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Intrinsically conducting metal–organic frameworks

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The development of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as microporous electronic conductors is an exciting research frontier that has the potential to revolutionize a wide range of technologically and industrially relevant fields, from catalysis to solid-state sensing and energy-storage devices, among others. After nearly two decades of intense research on MOFs, examples of intrinsically conducting MOFs remain relatively scarce; however, enormous strides have recently been made. This article briefly reviews the current status of the field, with a focus on experimental milestones that have shed light on crucial structure–property relationships that underpin future progress. Central to our discussion are a series of design considerations, including redox-matching, donor–acceptor interactions, mixed valency, and π-interactions. Transformational opportunities exist at both fundamental and applied levels, from improved measurement techniques and theoretical understanding of conduction mechanisms to device engineering. Taken together, these developments will herald a new era in advanced functional materials.

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Leong, C.F., Usov, P.M. & D’Alessandro, D.M. Intrinsically conducting metal–organic frameworks. MRS Bulletin 41, 858–864 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2016.241

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