Restructuring of Mortise-and-Tenon Frameworks at Molecular Level

Restructuring of mortise-and-tenon frameworks at the molecular level has never been achieved. We report the first example of restructuring in molecular mortise-and-tenon joints (MTF-4 and MTF-5). As result, the cross-locking mortise-and-tenon framework of MTF-5 exhibits higher stability, better mechanical stiffness, and superior OL performance.