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Mechanochemistry has emerged as a sustainable and versatile platform for the synthesis of functional materials, offering solvent-free and energy-efficient alternatives to conventional synthetic approaches.1 Beyond its green metrics, mechanochemistry provides unique opportunities to control chemical reactivity by tuning parameters such as temperature, mechanical input, and reaction environment.
Here we highlight recent advances in controlling mechanochemical reactivity for the synthesis of advanced materials, including metal–organic frameworks (MOFs),2 MOF-based composites,3 and scalable inorganic–organic systems.4 Recent studies demonstrate how controlled mechanochemical methods can modulate reaction pathways, rates, and selectivity, often enabling access to products unattainable by conventional solution-based synthesis.2,3 Mechanochemical approaches have enabled precise control of composition and phase purity in porous materials, facilitating the incorporation of guest species and the formation of functional composites with tailored properties. Finally, the scalability of these processes will be discussed by examining the translation of laboratory-scale milling to continuous production methods, demonstrating improved energy efficiency, throughput, and prospects for industrial implementation.