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Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks

Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks

Published on: September 5, 2014

Stepwise construction of multi-component metal-organic frameworks.

Xinyu Xu¹, Lei Gao¹, Shuai Yuan¹

¹State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China. syuan@nju.edu.cn.

Dalton Transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)

|August 9, 2023

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Stepwise synthesis enables precise construction of multi-component metal-organic frameworks (MC-MOFs). These advanced materials offer tailored properties for diverse applications like gas separation and catalysis.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemistry

Background:

Multi-component metal-organic frameworks (MC-MOFs) exhibit unique properties arising from multiple ligands or metals.
Traditional one-pot synthesis methods often fail for MC-MOFs due to coordination competition.

Purpose of the Study:

To review synthesis strategies for stepwise construction of MC-MOFs.
To discuss applications of precisely engineered MC-MOFs.

Main Methods:

Ligand exchange
Coordinative modification
Covalent modification
Ligand metalation
Cluster metalation
Use of mixed-metal precursors

Main Results:

Stepwise construction offers superior control over MC-MOF heterogeneity.
Various methods facilitate the ordered assembly of multiple functionalities within MC-MOFs.

Conclusions:

Stepwise synthesis is crucial for developing advanced MC-MOFs.
MC-MOFs show significant potential in gas adsorption/separation, water remediation, catalysis, luminescence, and sensing.