New paper published in JACS on one-dimensional MOP fibrils
We reported the one-dimensional self-assembly of metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs) into supramolecular fibrils, resulting in microporous aerogels with exceptional mechanical flexibility. By tuning solvent conditions, MOPs were guided to assemble through face-to-face van der Waals interactions into uniform 1D fibrillar networks. The resulting aerogels combine intrinsic microporosity from the MOP cavities with the ability to withstand compressive strains up to 87% without fracture. This study offers a new strategy for designing porous materials that are both permeable and mechanically deformable. We congratulate all contributors and look forward to the impact of this work.

“One-dimensional van der Waals Porous Fibrils Assembled from Metal-organic Polyhedra”
Ayana Miyata, Shun Tokuda, Mako Kuzumoto, Guan-Sian Lee, Masataka Yamashita, Taichi Nishiguchi, Masaki Negoro, Brian R. Pauw, Yi-Tsu Chan, Kazuyoshi Kanamori, Kenji Urayama, Kunihisa Sugimoto, Shuhei Furukawa
J. Am. Chem. Soc2026148, 12946-12958. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c21654


New paper published in JACS on guest-responsive MOP polymer gels
We reported a new class of covalently linked metal-organic polyhedra (MOP) polymer gels that can selectively recognize guest molecules through coordination interactions. By using rhodium-based MOPs as both cross-linking nodes and coordinative recognition sites, the gels respond to specific multitopic guests with macroscale shrinkage and changes in mechanical stiffness. This work establishes a direct link between molecular-level guest recognition and the bulk properties of a soft material. We congratulate all contributors on this achievement and look forward to seeing how this platform inspires future work in stimuli-responsive materials.

“Coordinative Guest Recognition Triggers Macroscale Deformation of Covalently Linked Metal-Organic Polyhedra Polymer Gels”
Tomoki Tateishi, Shunsuke Imai, Ayana Miyata, Yuki Tokudome, Kenji Urayama, Shuhei Furukawa
J. Am. Chem. Soc2026in pressDOI: 10.1021/jacs.6c06620

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