Pure and Applied Chemistry· 2013Q3
Terminology of metal–organic frameworks and coordination polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)
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IUPAC establishes a hierarchical classification for coordination polymers, coordination networks, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), recommending 'coordination polymer' as the broadest term, with MOFs as a specific subset characterized by potential voids.
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Key points
- A hierarchical terminology is recommended: coordination polymer > coordination network > MOF.
- MOFs are defined as a subset of coordination networks that contain potential voids.
- Physical measurements of porosity are not required to classify a material as an MOF.
- Topology and topology descriptors are recommended for describing crystal structures.
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Abstract
A set of terms, definitions, and recommendations is provided for use in the classification of coordination polymers, networks, and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). A hierarchical terminology is recommended in which the most general term is coordination polymer. Coordination networks are a subset of coordination polymers and MOFs a further subset of coordination networks. One of the criteria an MOF needs to fulfill is that it contains potential voids, but no physical measurements of porosity or other properties are demanded per se. The use of topology and topology descriptors to enhance the description of crystal structures of MOFs and 3D-coordination polymers is furthermore strongly recommended.
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Field: Inorganic Chemistry
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