Evolution in Mof Porosity, Modularity, and Topology Publisher



Ganjali F¹ ; Ghorbani P² ; Khaleghi N³ ; Mehrabad MS¹ Show Affiliations
Source: Engineering Materials Published:2023

Abstract

From the time metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) emerged, this class of substances has received increasing attention due to their crystallinity and porosity which led them to be applied in a wide spectrum of applications, including gas storage, catalysis, drug delivery, water entrapment, gas separation, and sensors. Porosity is one of the crucial characteristics of MOFs that renders micro and meso scale voids to enclose and accomplish the functionalities. Thus, MOF design with high porosity and enhancing the appropriate activation approaches to preserve and access the pores have been a highlighted subject in the MOF field. Highly adjustable metal nodes and organic linkers in a convenient MOFs’ design refer to the reticular chemistry, providing various MOF pore structures, topologies, and functions. Based on the developing research on MOF porosity, the experiments on adjustable pores and easy access to their pore space will carry on. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.