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This is the key for this image -- M: metal ions; L1,L2: linkers; yellow sphere: guest molecule. The modular, multifunctional structure provides three possible light harvesting mechanisms in MOFs: A) one or more organic linker types within a framework B) light-absorbing guest molecules in the pores; C) charge transfer interactions between guest molecules and MOF linkers that produce new absorption to the red of the isolated guest and linker.

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