title: Geometric requirements and examples of important structures in the assembly of square building blocks.
abstract: The basic structures for linking squares into polyhedra and networks (reticulation) are enumerated, and corresponding examples are described in which crystals were synthesized by linking paddle wheel (square) units into metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)--named MOF-102 to MOF-112.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eddaoudi
authors.forename: Jaheon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vodak
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sudik
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wachter
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Keeffe
authors.forename: Omar M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Yaghi
mesh_terms: D002621:Chemistry / Q000379:methods*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances