Induced Fit of C₂H₂ in a Flexible MOF Through Cooperative Action of Open Metal Sites

Porous materials that can undergo pore-structure adjustment to better accommodate specific molecules are ideal for separation and purification. Here, we report a stable microporous metal-organic framework, JNU-1, featuring one-dimensional diamond-shaped channels with a high density of open metal sites arranged on the surface for the cooperative binding of acetylene. Together with its framework flexibility and appropriate pore geometry, JNU-1...