TY - JOUR
T1 - Composites of metal-organic frameworks
T2 - Preparation and application in adsorption
AU - Ahmed, Imteaz
AU - Jhung, Sung Hwa
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are one of the most discussed materials of the last decade. Their extraordinary porosity and functionality from metals and organic linkers make them one of the most promising materials for a vast array of applications. The easy tunability of their pore size and shape from the micro- to meso-scale, by changing the connectivity of the inorganic moiety and the nature of the organic linkers, makes these materials special. Moreover, by combining with other suitable materials, the properties of MOFs can be improved further for enhanced functionality/stability, ease of preparation and selectivity of operation. In this review, various methods and paths for the preparation of composites are discussed, especially for those which have been successfully applied to gas and liquid phase adsorptions. In the second part of this paper, several applications in adsorptive processes are discussed.
AB - Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are one of the most discussed materials of the last decade. Their extraordinary porosity and functionality from metals and organic linkers make them one of the most promising materials for a vast array of applications. The easy tunability of their pore size and shape from the micro- to meso-scale, by changing the connectivity of the inorganic moiety and the nature of the organic linkers, makes these materials special. Moreover, by combining with other suitable materials, the properties of MOFs can be improved further for enhanced functionality/stability, ease of preparation and selectivity of operation. In this review, various methods and paths for the preparation of composites are discussed, especially for those which have been successfully applied to gas and liquid phase adsorptions. In the second part of this paper, several applications in adsorptive processes are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mattod.2014.03.002
DO - 10.1016/j.mattod.2014.03.002
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84902651062
SN - 1369-7021
VL - 17
SP - 136
EP - 146
JO - Materials Today
JF - Materials Today
IS - 3
ER -