Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous polymers consisting of metal clusters (also known as Secondary Building Units - SBUs) coordinated to organic ligands to form one-, two- or three-dimensional structures.

Jul 1, 2019 · 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.

Jan 26, 2012 · Metal–organic frameworks, or MOFs, have emerged as an extensive class of crystalline materials with ultrahigh porosity (up to 90% free volume) and enormous internal surface areas, extending beyond 6 000 m 2 /g.

Dec 1, 2023 · In this article, we cover advances in the currently available MOFs synthesis methods and the emerging applications of MOFs, especially in the biomedical field (therapeutic agents and bioimaging).

Feb 3, 2025 · MOFs, a class of porous frameworks with infinite lattices, are formed by metal cations and polydentate organic ligands through coordination bonds. 8 MOFs are considered promising materials for energy and environmental applications due to their significant porosity, adjustable pore sizes, and uniformly distributed metal components.

4 days ago · With a pore size of approximately 3.4 Å, ZIF-8 allows selective molecular sieving, making it useful for controlled drug encapsulation and release. The hydrophobicity of the 2-methylimidazolate ligand enhances ZIF-8’s resistance to aqueous degradation, distinguishing it from many other MOFs that disassemble in water.

Nov 30, 2024 · Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are versatile materials with tailorable structures, high surface areas, and controlled pore sizes, making them ideal for gas storage, separation, catalysis,...

Nov 22, 2018 · Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are a subclass of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with isomorphic topologies of zeolites and coordinative composition of MOFs. They are fabricated via the self-assembly of transition metal ions and imidazolate linkers through tetrahedral coordination.

May 11, 2023 · Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as a promising class of porous materials for various applications such as catalysis, gas storage, and separation. This review provides an overview of MOFs’ synthesis, properties, and applications in these areas.

Jul 26, 2019 · Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous materials with unprecedented chemical and structural tunability. Their synthetic versatility, long-range order, and rich host–guest...