Affiliation:
1. Center for Electron Microscopy School of Emergent Soft Matter South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
2. Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry Stockholm University 106 91 Stockholm Sweden
3. Department of Physics Chalmers University of Technology 412 96 Göteborg Sweden
Abstract
Quantum materials and metal‐organic framework (MOFs) materials describe two attractive research areas in physics and chemistry. Yet, with very few exceptions, these fields have been developed with little overlap. This review aims to summarize these efforts and outline the huge potential of considering MOFs as quantum materials, called quantum MOFs. Quantum MOFs exhibit macroscopic quantum states over wide energy and lengths scales. Examples are topological materials and superconductors, to name but a few. In contrast to conventional quantum materials, MOFs exhibit promising unconventional degrees of freedom such as buckling, interpenetration, porosity, and rotations, stimulating the design of novel quantum phases of matter.
Funder
Swedish Research Council
Swedish Research Council Formas