Issue 39, 2016

Amine-functionalized metal–organic frameworks: structure, synthesis and applications

Abstract

We present a review on some recent studies on the syntheses, structures and properties of amine-functionalized metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and highlight the benefits of amino functionality towards potential applications. Owing to the strong interaction between CO2 and basic amino functionalities, amine-functionalized MOFs have attracted much attention mainly for CO2 capture. Besides the most widely used in situ synthesis method, post-modification and physical impregnation methods are developed to prepare amine-functionalized MOFs with extremely high CO2 sorption capacity at low pressures. On the basis of the similar mechanism, amine-functionalized MOF-based membranes, including pure amine-functionalized MOF membranes and mixed matrix membranes, exhibit excellent CO2/H2, CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 separation performance. Furthermore, amine-functionalized MOFs also demonstrate potential applications in catalysis.

Graphical abstract: Amine-functionalized metal–organic frameworks: structure, synthesis and applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
18 jan 2016
Accepted
21 mar 2016
First published
24 mar 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 32598-32614

Amine-functionalized metal–organic frameworks: structure, synthesis and applications

Y. Lin, C. Kong and L. Chen, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 32598 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA01536K

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