Sc(iii)-Based metal–organic frameworks

Scandium(III) ions can form robust metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with relative ease of synthesis. However, their use in MOF construction remains scarce compared to the vast collection of MOFs using other ions. This highlight features the chronological development of Sc(III)-MOFs, which attest to the ability of Sc(III) ions to afford materials that combine exceptional stability with catalytic or photo-physical attributes.