A drying procedure using supercritical carbon dioxide gives greater access to the pores of metal–organic frameworks, affording larger surface areas for applications.
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Cooper, A., Rosseinsky, M. Improving pore performance. Nature Chem 1, 26–27 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.157
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