Metal–organic frameworks: Structures and functional applications. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiao, Long; Seow, Joanne Yen Ru; Skinner, William Scott; Wang, Zhiyong U.; Jiang, Hai-Long
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 27(2019)
• Page Start: 43
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; Metallurgy -- Periodicals; Metal-work -- Periodicals; Biomedical and Dental Materials -- Periodicals; Manufactured Materials -- Periodicals; Metals -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2018.10.038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-7021

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), a new class of crystalline porous materials, have gained extensive explorations as a highly versatile platform for functional applications in many research fields. This review will present an overview ranging from the structural and physical properties of MOFs to their recent application advances including gas storage and separation, heterogeneous catalysis, chemical sensors, biomedicine, and proton conductivity. The structure–property relationships, the newly emerging research trends and the unresolved challenges of MOFs for functional applications are also discussed in detail. Abstract: Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), constructed by organic linkers and metal nodes, are a new class of crystalline porous materials with significant application potentials. Featured with extremely high surface area, large porosity, tunable pore size, and flexible functionality, MOFs have gained extensive explorations as a highly versatile platform for functional applications in many research fields. This review presents an up-to-date summary ranging from the structural and physical properties of MOFs to their recent application advances including gas storage and separation, heterogeneous catalysis, chemical sensors, proton conductivity, biomedicine, and others. The structure–property relationships are particularly emphasized. Finally, the newly emerging research trends of MOFs and the unresolved challenges for functional applications are discussed in detail.