Hydrogen atom trapping in a self-organized one-dimensional dimer

作者：Takami Tsuyoshi^*; Kawamura Kazushi

来源：APL Materials, 2014, 2(9): 096104.

DOI：10.1063/1.4894373

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted widespread attention owing to their unusual structure and properties produced by their nanospaces. However, many MOFs possess the similar three-dimensional frameworks, limiting their structural variety and operating capacity for hydrogen storage under ambient conditions. Here we report the synthesis and structural characterization of a single-crystal one-dimensional dimer whose structure, operating capacity, and physical mechanism contrast with those of existing MOFs. The hydrogen storage capacity of 2.6 wt.% is comparable to the highest capacity achieved by existing MOFs at room temperature. This exceptional storage capacity is realized by self-organization during crystal growth using a weak base.

• 出版日期2014-9