First doubly holey MOF holds catalysis promise

In situ nanocasting synthesis of SOM ZIF 8 and its structure confirmation

Source: © K Shen et al, Science, 2018, 359, 206 (DOI: 10.1126/science.aao3403)

Macroporous particles made out of microporous material could catalyse reactions between bulky molecules

Tiny porous particles made out of a metal–organic framework that contains even smaller holes is the first macro–microporous material ever made. When tested in an organic reaction, the doubly holey crystals outperformed all state-of-the-art catalysts.