Issue 24, 2016

Biomimetic catalysis of metal–organic frameworks

Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted great attention as a new type of prospective material with various merits and functionalities. MOFs can either act as biomimetic catalysts to mimic enzymatic activities or serve as hosts to encapsulate bio-active species for biomimetic catalysis. However, in comparison with the dramatic development of MOFs in other catalytic fields, MOF-based biomimetic catalysis is still in its infancy and is yet to be systematically and comprehensively explored. Herein, the principles and strategies for the design and synthesis of MOF-based biomimetic catalysts, especially the structural features of representative MOFs that are related to biomimetic catalysis, are summarized and reviewed. In addition, recent advances in biomimetic catalysis of MOFs and the relationships between their catalytic performances and the structural specificities are discussed in detail as well.

Graphical abstract: Biomimetic catalysis of metal–organic frameworks

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
22 jan 2016
Accepted
03 mar 2016
First published
15 mar 2016

Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 9744-9753

Biomimetic catalysis of metal–organic frameworks

Y. Chen and S. Ma, Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 9744 DOI: 10.1039/C6DT00325G

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