A 'hole' lot of sponge! New technique to create super-sponges is a game changer

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are sponge-like organic-inorganic hybrid materials and have a variety of uses due to their ultra-high porosity, or the ratio of pores or air pockets to the solid material. Through a technique called post-synthetic modification, researchers were able to enhance and modify the function of these materials for specific purposes.