文摘
While synthesis of materials with novel topologies is important, it can be even more impactful to create new modular structural units capable of serving as a versatile pool of connectors for rational design of targeted solids. Here we report five magnesium–organic frameworks (denoted as CPM-201 to -205) exhibiting step-by-step evolution of trimeric clusters from unprecedented core-less [Mg3(COO)6], to OH-centered [Mg3(μ3-OH)(COO)6]−, and eventually to two variations of pentamers [Mg5(μ3-OH)2(COO)8] formed from fusion of trimers. New clusters are joined by dicarboxylates into trigonal-bipyramidal, cuboidal, and octahedral cages embedded in the labyrinth of hexagonal and cubic channels. These materials exhibit high CO2 uptake and CO2/CH4 selectivity.