United KingdomResearchers from Graz University of Technology, along with collaborators from other institutions, have discovered that metal-organic framework (MOF) thin films are not as porous as previously believed. Using advanced techniques like rotating grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction and quantum mechanical simulations, they found that the structure of Cu(bdc) thin films is densely packed rather than highly porous. This challenges existing assumptions about MOF properties and suggests that many prior structural models of MOF thin films may be inaccurate. The study was published in the journal 'Advanced Functional Materials' and could impact future research and applications involving these materials.
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