The controlled growth of oriented metal-organic frameworks on functionalized surfaces as followed by scanning force microscopy

Carmen Munuera, Osama Shekhah, Hui Wang, Christof Wöll, Carmen Ocal*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) selectively grown on COOH-functionalized surfaces have been investigated by scanning force microscopy. Thickness and surface roughness analysis reveals that the use of a novel protocol based on a layer-by-layer approach results in a controlled growth yielding extremely homogeneous and preferentially oriented materials. The results are described within a sequential growth model and turn out to be promising for building up MOF-based 3D architectures of high quality.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)7257-7261
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume10
Issue number48
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 28 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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