Themed collection Virtual Collections—Porous Materials

In this perspective, zeolites and their ability to adsorb per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are explored. Suggestions of modifications and synthesis of old and new zeolites are proposed to enhance adsorption. (A. Stukowski, Modelling Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng., 2010, 18, 015012).

The preparation of MOF-based flame retardants derived from coordination bond cleavage is comprehensively reviewed for the first time. Furthermore, the unique advantages and future prospects of cleaved MOFs in the flame retardant field are proposed.

Clarifying the dose sensitivity of soft porous crystals (SPCs), particularly soft/flexible metal–organic framework (MOFs), is vital for optimizing precision-driven and large-scale applications across multiple advanced technologies.

We summarize and discuss the progress in the synthesis and characterization of zeolite-encapsulated metal catalysts, and the consequences of encapsulation in terms of activity, selectivity, and stability for the hydrogen-related catalytic reactions.

Recent progress of metal–organic framework (MOF) based catalysts in the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction, hydrogen oxidation reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction and nitrogen reduction reaction is summarized.

Efficient stacking of the target molecule within confined pore space realizes the preferential adsorption of the target molecule in adsorption separation.

Ethanol is introduced into aqueous amine solution and the attractions between species of buffer solution lead to its limited etching capacity, which could selectively increase the micropore structure of zeolite.

A dual-pathway mechanism for high-temperature NH₃-SCR is established, indicating that as a critical species competes with the NH₃ oxidation route.

The pore-sieving effect of carbon materials enables efficient removal of 1,5-dimethyl-2-pyrrolidone (DMP) from N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) through thermodynamic and kinetic regulation.

Industrially feasible copper-based coordination frameworks are employed for energy-efficient C₂H₂/CO₂ separation.

VFO-C electrode: fabrication and desalination applications.

Highly dispersed Cu–ZnO nanoparticles encapsulated within nanocrystalline silicalite-1 zeolite enabled an efficient CO₂ conversion to oxygenates.

The ZIF-L seeding layer was constructed by interfacial diffusion assisted by PVA–PAH chelated Zn²⁺, and a continuous, defect-free homogeneous heterostructure Co–Zn-ZIF-L membrane was prepared by secondary growth.

Through moderate CO₂ activation, the phenolic resin-derived carbon (PRC-15CO₂) was precisely tuned to an optimal pore size, achieving exceptional C₃F₆ adsorption capacity and complete C₃F₈ exclusion.

A two-step CO₂ capture and hydrogenation system using Rb-oxide zeolites and Ni/CeO₂ or Cu/ZnO/Al₂O₃ achieved high-efficiency conversion under low-temperature conditions.

This study introduces an innovative approach to the efficacious mitigation of methane emissions achieved by integrating natural microbial processes with MOFs.

Water improves CO₂ uptake in oligomeric amine impregnated-Mg₂(dobpdc) by increasing CO₂ diffusion into the amine films, whereas water decreases CO₂ uptake in the polymeric amine analogue by particle/pore collapse of Mg₂(dobpdc).

The membrane-free sequential paired electrolysis over a self-supported PbO₂/CF electrode achieves the high-performance electrosynthesis of 1,4-hydroquinone from phenol.

Elaeagnus angustifolia gum offers a good polysaccharide biomass source for producing porous biochar. The incorporation of CoO cracked nanoplate and the biochar gave a promising application in analysis of clinical urine.

A rapid synthesis strategy was developed to produce HP-ZIFs at room temperature and ambient pressure within just 1 min, resulting in a high STY. The synthesized HP-ZIFs exhibit abundant porosity and enhanced VOCs adsorption properties.

The preparation of nitrogen-containing porous carbon by cross-polymerization of polyaniline and bio-oil during activation process for phenol adsorption.

A novel chemical exfoliation method is developed for the target preparation of 2D MOF monolayers from the 3D pillar-layered MOFs.

This study presents electrochemical performance loss and correlated material degradation of an electrocatalyst, nitrogen-doped graphene integrated with a metal–organic framework (N-G/MOF), by the effect of H₂O₂-derived oxidative species.

Co-SA/3DOM-NC catalysts with a three-dimensional ordered macropore structure and highly dispersed CoN₄ sites are successfully fabricated, and show high catalytic activity and selectivity in the oxidative esterification of furfural.