Open AccessRecent Developments in the Synthesis and Applications of Metal Organic Framework: A Concise Review
Author(s) -
Chandan Adhikari,
Rehana Farooq
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian journal of chemistry/asian journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 0975-427X
pISSN - 0970-7077
DOI - 10.14233/10.14233/ajchem.2021.23055
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , metal organic framework , adsorption , porosity , zirconium , chemistry , materials science , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are one of those compounds which have drawn attention in variousapplications due to their several interesting properties like tunable shape, size, pore size, easyfunctionalization, high surface area, pore volume, etc. Metal organic frameworks due to their uniformstructures, tunable porosity, wide variety and stability on various topology, geometry, dimension andchemical functions of the molecular network give a remarkable structural diversity in comparison toother porous materials. This enables scientists to handle numerous framework structures, porosity andfunctionality effectively. The unique structural architecture and tunable properties of MOF’s makesthem an interesting hybrid material consisting of organic and inorganic materials. MOF can be randomlyconstructed like Lego bricks and superior in terms of versatility in comparisson to other porous materials.A number of MOFs containing a wide variety of metal e.g. zinc, copper, iron, aluminium, magnesium,chromium, zirconium, gadolinium, manganese are gaining rapid growth in commercial markets forgas storage, adsorption, separation and catalytic applications. This concise review emphasizes varioussynthetic methods e.g. solvothermal process, hydrothermal synthesis, electrochemical synthesis,microwave synthesis, sonochemical synthesis, mechanochemical synthesis, of metal organic frameworkdeveloped in the last few decades. It also addresses various applications of metal organic frameworke.g. hydrogen storage, gas adsorption, drug delivery systems and bioimaging agents, biocatalysts,biosensors, electrochemical sensors, etc. It also comments on various challenges and futuristicapplications of metal organic frameworks in various field e.g. liquid wate management, gaseous wastemanagement, sunlight assisted catalysis, water purification, building materials, electronic devices,battery technologies, targeted drug delivery, solar cells, etc. of science and technology in comingdecades.