Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a promising nanoporous functional material system; however, the practicality of shaping freeform MOF monoliths, while retaining their porosity, remains a challenge. Here, we demonstrate that meniscus-guided three-dimensional (3D) printing can produce pure MOF monoliths with high gas-uptake performance. The method exploits a femtoliter precursor ink meniscus to highly confine and guide supersaturation-driven crystallization in a layer-by-layer manner to print a pure HKUST-1 micro-monolith with a high spatial resolution of <3 μm. The proposed 3D printing technique does not involve rheological additives, binders, or mechanical forces. Thus, the resulting HKUST-1 monolith displays a prominently high Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of 1192 m2/g, which is superior to monoliths produced using other 3D printing approaches. This technique enables both structural design freedom and high material performance in the manufacturing of MOFs for practical use.
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