Issue 21, 2021

Beyond structural motifs: the frontier of actinide-containing metal–organic frameworks

Abstract

In this perspective, we feature recent advances in the field of actinide-containing metal–organic frameworks (An-MOFs) with a main focus on their electronic, catalytic, photophysical, and sorption properties. This discussion deviates from a strictly crystallographic analysis of An-MOFs, reported in several reviews, or synthesis of novel structural motifs, and instead delves into the remarkable potential of An-MOFs for evolving the nuclear waste administration sector. Currently, the An-MOF field is dominated by thorium- and uranium-containing structures, with only a few reports on transuranic frameworks. However, some of the reported properties in the field of An-MOFs foreshadow potential implementation of these materials and are the main focus of this report. Thus, this perspective intends to provide a glimpse into the challenges, triumphs, and future directions of An-MOFs in sectors ranging from the traditional realm of gas sorption and separation to recently emerging areas such as electronics and photophysics.

Graphical abstract: Beyond structural motifs: the frontier of actinide-containing metal–organic frameworks

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Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
31 3 2021
Accepted
13 5 2021
First published
13 5 2021
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 7214-7230

Beyond structural motifs: the frontier of actinide-containing metal–organic frameworks

C. R. Martin, G. A. Leith and N. B. Shustova, Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 7214 DOI: 10.1039/D1SC01827B

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