Phys.org  January 12, 2022 Conductive MOFs possess rich compositions with complex architectures, but remain unexplored as nanocrystals, hindering their incorporation into scalable devices. MOFs form via a series of chemical reactions that join metal ions with linker molecules. Researchers at the University of Oregon made iron triazolate nanoparticles by adding a third ingredient, molecules that mimic the linkers, but that can only bind to something on one end. They act like dead-ends for the growing MOF, ensuring it stays small. They behaved differently at different sizes and temperatures. They could tune the materials to behave a certain way, by adjusting […]