Royal Society of Chemistry, Chemical Science, 9(6), p. 5172-5176
DOI: 10.1039/c5sc01784j
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Water stability in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is critical for several practical applications. While water instability is mainly thought to stem from linker hydrolysis, MOFs with strong, hydrolysis-resistant metal-linker bonds can be susceptible to damage by capillary forces, which cause cavities and channels to collapse during activation from water. This study utilizes metal node functionalization as a strategy to create vapor-stable and recyclable MOFs.