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Metal–organic frameworks

Unlocked sieving potential

A strategy of using a high ligand/metal ion concentration ratio eliminates lattice defects in polycrystalline zirconium metal–organic framework membranes, enhancing their molecular sieving performance.

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Fig. 1: Lattice defect elimination in Zr-MOF membranes.

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Lu, J., Wang, H. Unlocked sieving potential. Nat. Mater. 22, 677–678 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-023-01551-y

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