Metal Effects on the Sensitivity of Isostructural Metal–Organic Frameworks Based on 5-Amino-3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole

Two energetic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), Co-ANTA and Zn-ANTA, are synthesized from 5-amino-3-nitro-1H-1,2,4-triazole (ANTA) and exhibit superior oxygen balance, density, and thermal stability compared to ANTA. The superior oxygen balance is achieved through a combination of hydroxide ligands and deprotonated linkers. Although the materials are isostructural and have similar density, oxygen balance, and sensitivity to heat, their impact sensitivities are significantly different. Similar to ANTA, Zn-ANTA is fairly insensitive to impact. By contrast, the impact sensitivity of ANTA is increased significantly after coordination polymerization with cobalt. The disparate impact sensitivities of the compounds might be attributed to the different electronic configurations of the metal ions constituting the frameworks.