TY - JOUR
T1 - Functionalization of Cluster-Nodes in a Metal-Organic Framework for Light-Manipulating Proton Conduction
AU - Liu, Zhi Yuan
AU - Zhang, Han
AU - Ren, Xing Yu
AU - Luo, Hong Bin
AU - Zhang, Jin
AU - Ren, Xiao Ming
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 American Chemical Society.
PY - 2024/2/5
Y1 - 2024/2/5
N2 - Light-responsive proton conductors, which emulate biological proton pumps, have garnered significant research attention due to their wide-ranging applications in bioelectronics and smart devices. Herein, we demonstrate the first example of functionalization in the cluster-nodes of a metal-organic framework (MOF) for attaining light-responsive proton conduction. Specifically, the photoactive molecules of azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid (AZOA) are grafted onto the Zr6(μ3-O)4(μ3-OH)4 nodes of MOF-808 through the partial substitution of the terminal formates, giving MOF-808-AZOA. Remarkably, MOF-808-AZOA exhibits switchable proton conduction in responsive to UV light, featuring a substantial ON/OFF ratio, rapid response time, and good reversibility. Molecular simulations indicate that the light-responsive proton conduction in MOF-808-AZOA is attributed to differential interactions between the terminated formates and the −COOH group in AZOA with its cis- or trans-configuration. Given the diversity of cluster-based MOFs, this study opens up a promising avenue for realizing stimuli-responsive proton-conducting MOFs through cluster-node functionalization.
AB - Light-responsive proton conductors, which emulate biological proton pumps, have garnered significant research attention due to their wide-ranging applications in bioelectronics and smart devices. Herein, we demonstrate the first example of functionalization in the cluster-nodes of a metal-organic framework (MOF) for attaining light-responsive proton conduction. Specifically, the photoactive molecules of azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid (AZOA) are grafted onto the Zr6(μ3-O)4(μ3-OH)4 nodes of MOF-808 through the partial substitution of the terminal formates, giving MOF-808-AZOA. Remarkably, MOF-808-AZOA exhibits switchable proton conduction in responsive to UV light, featuring a substantial ON/OFF ratio, rapid response time, and good reversibility. Molecular simulations indicate that the light-responsive proton conduction in MOF-808-AZOA is attributed to differential interactions between the terminated formates and the −COOH group in AZOA with its cis- or trans-configuration. Given the diversity of cluster-based MOFs, this study opens up a promising avenue for realizing stimuli-responsive proton-conducting MOFs through cluster-node functionalization.
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U2 - 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.3c01358
DO - 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.3c01358
M3 - 文章
AN - SCOPUS:85181835192
SN - 2639-4979
VL - 6
SP - 461
EP - 465
JO - ACS Materials Letters
JF - ACS Materials Letters
IS - 2
ER -