Issue 62, 2022

Transformation of metal–organic frameworks with retained networks

Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of crystalline porous coordination materials with systematically designable network structures and tunable properties, demonstrating great potential for applications in diverse fields. However, the generally poor stability of dynamic coordination bonds in MOFs hinders their practical applications in harsh environments. Although MOFs have been used as precursors and templates for the production of various derivatives with enhanced stability via thermal treatment, the extreme thermolytic conditions often destroy the network structures, consequently resulting in obvious decreases in porosity and surface areas with undesired characteristics. This feature article discusses the generally used pathways for the transformation of MOFs and the advanced fabrication methods for the production of various MOF-derived materials. We particularly emphasize the recent progress in the designed strategies for customization and derivation tailoring of MOFs, which could produce MOF-derived functional materials with remaining framework skeletons and inherited characteristics (surface area, porosity and properties) of the parent MOFs, exhibiting great promise for practical applications.

Graphical abstract: Transformation of metal–organic frameworks with retained networks

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
20 מאי 2022
Accepted
05 יול 2022
First published
08 יול 2022

Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 8602-8613

Transformation of metal–organic frameworks with retained networks

J. Ling and C. Wu, Chem. Commun., 2022, 58, 8602 DOI: 10.1039/D2CC02865D

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