Large guest molecular catalysts with molecular diameters bigger than the framework aperture size have been encapsulated into preformed nanocrystals of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Guest encapsulation is facilitated by the formation of short-lived aperture “open” states of the pores. The encapsulated catalysts could be recycled, showed no evidence for catalyst decomposition, and was less prone to catalyst poisoning. Our study shows how the aperture-opening process in MOFs can be used to synthesize host–guest materials useful for chemical catalysis.<br/>

Molecular catalysts encapsulated in metal–organic frameworks via an aperture opening process

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