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Pristine Hollow Metal-Organic Frameworks: Design, Synthesis and Application
Tianjie Qiu1, Song Gao1,2, Zibin Liang1
1Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)
|October 30, 2020
Summary
This review explores hollow pristine Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), detailing their design and applications. These advanced MOFs offer superior properties for catalysis, sensing, and energy conversion.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
Background:
- Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials with tunable structures.
- Hollow MOF architectures offer enhanced properties compared to bulk materials.
- MOFs are increasingly utilized in diverse scientific applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of structural design strategies for hollow pristine MOFs.
- To review the diverse applications of hollow pristine MOFs.
- To highlight the merits, challenges, and future potential of these materials.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of structural design strategies for hollow MOFs.
- Analysis of applications in sensing, separation, storage, catalysis, and energy conversion.
- Discussion of fabrication methods and property enhancements.
Main Results:
- Hollow MOFs exhibit improved mass transport, multiple active sites, and better compatibility.
- Various design strategies enable the fabrication of complex hollow MOF nanocomposites.
- Hollow MOFs show significant potential in catalysis, sensing, and energy conversion applications.
Conclusions:
- Hollow pristine MOFs represent a promising platform for advanced material development.
- Further research into design and application can unlock new possibilities.
- This review offers a roadmap for future innovations in pristine hollow MOF development.
