Unprecedented ultra-complex zeolite-like MOFS using small Magastick-like building blocks

Nature’s intricate biological structures have inspired scientists to explore self-assembly principles for creating highly ordered materials like metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). In materials science, the ability to design and construct complex structures with precise control over their properties is paramount. A groundbreaking self-assembly approach, recently reported by J. Li and co-workers in Chem, utilizes small molecular building blocks to fabricate ultra-complex MOFs. This innovative method introduces 194 different face-containing tiles, elevating structural complexity to a new level in the field of MOF synthesis.