2D magnetic MOFs with micron-lateral size by liquid exfoliation

Abstract

The isolation of high-quality flakes of 2D MOFs in large amounts remains a challenge. In this work, we obtained nanosheets for a whole family of Fe-based magnetic MOFs, MUV-1-X, through a liquid exfoliation procedure. High-quality crystalline layers with lateral sizes of 8 μm and thicknesses of 4 nm, which retain the structural integrity and magnetic properties, are obtained.