Metal-organic frameworks, porous coordination polymer-based inkjet ink.

Created an inkjet ink with a MOF average particle diameter of approximately 100-180 nm as a water-based ink!

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), also known as porous coordination polymers, are materials composed of metal cations and multi-dentate ligands that bridge them. By controlling the metals and organic ligands used in their construction, it is possible to precisely adjust the shape, size, and molecular functional groups of the pores at the molecular level, resulting in ultra-porous materials. Recently, we confirmed that a type of MOF synthesized in-house can be converted into inkjet ink and printed onto ordinary paper and film using a simple home printer. Our group company, Fujishikiso Co., Ltd., has been engaged in research and development, as well as manufacturing and sales of inkjet inks for several decades, possessing technology to convert various organic and inorganic pigments into inkjet inks. This time, we applied that expertise to the inkjet ink formulation of MOFs. Utilizing the company's technology for dispersing nanosized particles in liquid, we have developed inkjet inks based on water, various organic solvents, and various UV-curable resin bases. For this occasion, we created an inkjet ink with an average particle size of approximately 100-180 nm for the MOF as a water-based ink. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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