A Cu(ii) MOF can serve as an comprehensive catalyst for activators regenerated by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP) in the synthesis of benzyl methacrylate, styrene, isoprene and 4-vinylpyridine.
Controlling the particle size of a flexible metal–organic framework demonstrates that a 2D to 3D transformation gives a kinetically-trapped, structurally-locked form.
Organic bridging linkers or ligands play an important role in gas and fuel storage, CO2 capture, and controlling the radical polymerization reactions in metal–organic framework (MOF) nanochannels.