title: Multifunctional Supramolecular Hybrid Materials Constructed from Hierarchical Self-Ordering of In Situ Generated Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Nanoparticles.
abstract: A synergistic approach is described to engineer supramolecular hybrid materials based on metal-organic frameworks, encompassing HKUST-1 nanoparticles formed in situ, coexisting with an electrically conducting gel fiber network. The following findings are made: i) multistimuli-responsive structural transformation via reversible sol-gel switching and ii) radical conversion of a soft hybrid gel into a mechanically malleable, viscoelastic matter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK.
authors.forename: Abhijeet K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Chaudhari
authors.affiliation: Materials Research Center, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), Samsung Electronics, Suwon, 443-803, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Intaek
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK.
authors.forename: Jin-Chong
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Tan
keywords: hierarchical self-assembly; metal-organic frameworks; sol-gel; stimuli-responsive materials; supramolecular materials