Single crystals and thin films of metal–organic frameworks can now be directly patterned by lithography down to the sub-50-nm scale, enabling straightforward integration in solid-state devices.
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Faustini, M. Patterning MOFs at smaller scales. Nat. Mater. 20, 8–9 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-020-00837-9
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