Observing the diffusion of guest molecules in large single crystals of a metal-organic framework reveals surprising insights into the blockage of the channels at the material's surface and the role of defects within its bulk.
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Sholl, D. A porous maze. Nature Chem 3, 429–430 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1054
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