Tunable three-component metal-organic frameworks consisting of spanning bis(tridentate) linkers with six N/O-donor atoms: design, synthesis, properties and applications

Key Points

• The aim is to design and synthesize metal-organic frameworks using bis(tridentate) linkers to explore their properties and applications.
• Developed a synthetic strategy for flexible metal-organic frameworks.
• Utilized bis(tridentate) linkers with six N/O-donor atoms.
• Analyzed the structural properties of the synthesized frameworks.
• Successfully synthesized a new class of tunable metal-organic frameworks.
• Characterized the frameworks to reveal unique properties.
• Identified potential applications in gas storage and separation.