Synthesis strategies towards new heterometallic and functionalized metal-organic frameworks

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising materials for many applications, including, but not limited to, gas sorption and storage, catalysis, drug delivery, removal of pollutants and sensing of chemicals. Although they are versatile materials, their synthesis is often associated with the use of toxic and sometimes dangerous chemicals, and usually require a significant energy for heating and pressurizing purposes, as most current methodologies involve solvothermal steps. Herein, we describe new and greener methodologies for the synthesis of three types of MOFs; namely MIL-100, MOF-76 and HKUST-1, possessing particularly interesting structures and potential applications, and their modification by addition of secondary metals or new functionalities to achieve materials imparted with new or improved properties. Those syntheses are achieved at low temperatures, in benign solvents such as water or ethanol, or through mechanochemistry. In addition, the impact of the synthesis parameters on the obtained materials was studied, as well as the possibility to further post-functionalize the obtained structures. The obtained materials can find applications in sorption of CO2, luminescence or catalysis.

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UCLouvainSST/IMCN/MOST - Molecular Chemistry, Materials and Catalysis

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Steenhaut, T., Filinchuk, Y., & Hermans, S. (2022). Synthesis strategies towards new heterometallic and functionalized metal-organic frameworks. Chimie Nouvelle, 141(1), 18-27. https://doi.org/10.52809/cn2022/VTMP8429 (Original work published 2022)