January 26, 2012Chemical Reviews
Introduction to Metal–Organic Frameworks
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Editorial review highlights advancements in metal–organic framework design and adsorption properties, indicating their broad utility in clean energy and chemical storage.
Key Points
- Introduce the foundational principles, structural diversity, and functional applications of metal–organic frameworks across materials science and chemistry.
- Synthesized developments in coordinated chemistry linking metal ions or clusters with organic bridging ligands.
- Surveyed functional capabilities focusing on crystal structure design and gas adsorption mechanisms.
- Outlines the precise customizability of crystalline porous materials through reticular synthesis and linker functionalization.
- Highlights key functional applications in chemical separations, catalysis, and gas storage, specifically for hydrogen and small molecules.
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Zhou et al. (2012) studied this question.