How to make metal–organic frameworks and cages out of paper

Paper model

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Ryo Horikoshi shows us how to make amazing supramolecular models to inspire students

Chemistry World recently spoke with Ryo Horikoshi at the Okayama University of Science in Japan about his amazing papercraft models of metal-organic frameworks and cages. He told us how rewarding it has been to develop a variety of models that students can build and can help them to understand how these supramolecular constructions assemble from a few basic subunits.