Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Adsorption, and Catalytic Applications

Abstract

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of crystals materials with pores that self-organize into a spatially organized network structure. They are made up of metal-containing nodes joined by an organic ligand network. MOFs offer three primary benefits The framework's adsorption areas and metal ion transportation are made better by their very porous framework and very high specific surface area. (2) The functional characteristics of the sites of adsorption can be changed by regulating the interaction between them and the metal ions. (3) MOFs may be generated on a wide scale because to their comparatively straightforward preparation method, and they maintain their stability under challenging circumstances. The current structural forms of MOFs (powder and membrane-like structures) and their production techniques, including mechanochemical, primary, and secondary growth processes, are initially outlined in this review article. Recent advancements in the enrichment of different metal ions, adsorption, analytical identification, and other catalytic uses of MOFs are then highlighted. A comprehensive description of the polymerization by radicals of methyl methacrylate (MMA) using microwave assisting agents and MOFs as catalysts is also given. The catalyst conditions, such as the number of MOFs-907, co-initiators and organic solvents, and polymerization time, should be carefully considered in this process. Future research directions and technological issues pertaining to MOFs materials that need to be resolved are also covered. A thorough grasp of metal-organic frameworks is the goal of this review. Because of its large porosity and active metal sites, MOFs are excellent for sophisticated adsorption and catalytic processes.