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 to help students learn about them. Not only can students better learn about how these supramolecular constructions assemble from a few basic subunits, they can also make them themselves in class and learn how they’re put together. Horikoshi says this has been invaluable in helping weaker students grasp supramolecular chemistry.
Horikoshi has also helpfully provided templates in the supporting information of his paper that can be used to recreate the metal-organic frameworks and cages HKUST-1, UiO-66 and MOF-5. Happy building!
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