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Ligand functionalization boosts circularly polarized luminescence in chiral MOFs
Zhi-Wen Wang, Xiuzhen Wang, Yi-An Chen, Hong-Rui Zheng, Yu-Peng Han, Fei Wang*, Shumei Chen*, Shangda Li*, Jian Zhang Submit a Manuscript
Atomic-level visualization of helical polymers within chiral MOF channels

Xue-Xia Lu, Bo-Wen Dai , Liang-jin Xu*

Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(6), 100910. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100910

June 1, 2026

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In summary, by engineering a redox-active chiral Fe-Spiro MOF capable of sustaining SCSC confined polymerization, Cui and colleagues achieve direct atomic-scale visualization of polymer helices via SCXRD—an accomplishment previously impeded by orientational disorder. This work not only overturns the empirical assumption of wide-pore polymer growth but also establishes definitive crystallographic principles governing chirality transfer under nanoconfinement. The record-high spin polarization further provides compelling experimental validation of the intimate structure–function relationship underlying CISS. Looking ahead, the use of single-crystalline MOFs as deterministic nanoreactors offers a broadly applicable platform for studying chirality induction in diverse polymer systems, including non-conjugated backbones and alternative metal coordination environments. Given its exceptional spin-filtering performance and structural precision, this hybrid architecture holds significant promise for next-generation spintronic devices. More broadly, this work sets a benchmark for correlating complex functional phenomena with atomic-scale structure, redefining how confined polymer chemistry can be understood and exploited.


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