Abstract
The environmentally benign metal-organic framework (MOF) CUK-1 based on 2,4-pyridine dicarboxylate has been prepared for the first time using Mn(II) as the inorganic node and water as the only solvent. Mn-CUK-1 shows reversible and efficient capture of H2O, SO2, and H2S. Compared to previously studied Co(II) and Mg(II) versions of the same MOF, Mn-CUK-1 also exhibited unique temperature-induced structural flexibility due to organic linker torsion, as detailed by variable-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Owing to this inherent solid-state flexibility, Mn-CUK-1 showed stepwise adsorption for polar gases, which induce structural deformations upon adsorption, while the nonpolar guest adsorbates were reversibly sorbed in a more classical manner. Notably, Mn-CUK-1 demonstrates the highest reported H2S capacity-to-surface area ratio among MOFs that are chemically stable toward this reactive acidic molecule. Moreover, Mn-CUK-1 displays exceptional structural stability in the presence of high relative humidity and corrosive gases and shows soft crystalline behavior triggered by changes in both the adsorption temperature and guest molecule identity.
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