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Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks
Published on: September 5, 2014
Metal-Organic Framework Materials for Hydrogen Storage Applications
Yitong Liu1, Shuyuan Chen1, Dan Li2
1Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) show promise for storing hydrogen fuel. This review explores MOF advancements, challenges, and computational methods for developing efficient hydrogen storage solutions.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Hydrogen is a clean energy carrier, but efficient storage is a major challenge.
- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer high surface area and tunable porosity, making them suitable for hydrogen storage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent progress in MOF-based hydrogen storage.
- To analyze factors influencing hydrogen uptake and storage capacity in MOFs.
- To assess MOFs for cryo-compressed hydrogen storage and identify deployment challenges.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of MOF literature, categorized by metal center.
- Analysis of adsorption mechanisms and regulatory effects of MOF parameters (metal ion, pore architecture, ligand functionalization).
- Assessment of computational simulations and machine learning for MOF discovery.
Main Results:
- MOFs exhibit significant potential for physical hydrogen storage.
- Key parameters influencing hydrogen storage capacity in MOFs have been identified.
- Computational tools are accelerating MOF development for hydrogen storage.
Conclusions:
- MOFs are promising for hydrogen storage, but challenges in scalability and stability need addressing.
- Further research is needed to bridge the gap between MOF materials science and practical engineering requirements.
- Application-oriented analysis suggests MOFs can meet industrial hydrogen storage demands.
