Orthogonal stimulation of structural transformations in photo-responsive MOF films through linker functionalization

Controlling the magnitude of structural dynamics in flexible MOF films by an applied stimulus is largely desired for specific applications such as energy storage. Herein, by introducing chlorine substituents in an azobenzene-infiltrated Cl-DMOF-1 film structure, a significantly slowed structural response is obtained upon photo-switching of the system. Controlling the magnitude of structural dynamics in flexible MOF films by an applied stimulus is largely desired for specific applications such as energy storage.