title: Shape-selected colloidal MOF crystals for aqueous use.
abstract: Methods are described to synthesize shape-selectable, monodisperse, aqueous-stable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) by the reaction of aluminium nitrate with benzene tricarboxylic acid in various aqueous solvent mixtures and acetic acid as the capping ligand. Environmental stability was confirmed by thermal analysis and immersion in aqueous acidic media.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sindoro
authors.forename: Ah-Young
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Jee
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Granick