Cadmium imidazolate frameworks with polymorphism, high thermal stability, and a large surface area

Abstract

"Figure Presented" Polymorphous cadmium 2-substituent imidazolate frameworks (CdIFs) with high porosity and thermal stability have been realized (see figure). The use of cadmium results in the elongation of M-N bonds and increased flexibility of the M-N bond rotation resulting in polymorphism, high porosity, and thermal stability. © 2010 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.