A review on versatile roles of MOFs: Bridging biological applications and environmental technologies
D. Naga Prasuna, A. Venkateswara Rao, Kshetrimayum P. Devi, S.K. Erfan, P. Venkateswara Reddy, B. Vikram Babu
Abstract
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) comprise one- or multi-dimensional metal ion or metal-cluster-based networks, which have been integrated with organic linkers. Furthermore, MOFs with properly defined components are also assembled by reticular synthesis, which can produce high-porosity crystals with favorable chemical and heat stability. Many MOFs are known to be potential candidates in an array of applications like gas storage delivery, their high permeability, and tunability, along with crystalline nature, large surface area makes them effective for chemical/ biosensing, catalysis, as well as storage of energy. To contribute to those new to the material sciences a sense of the rapidly expanding field of MOF research, in this review recent MOF synthesis research has been summarized in a concise manner. Synthetic processes for MOFs have been addressed, starting with classification and naming. The vast potential for applications for MOFs, from separation membranes to drug delivery, rechargeable batteries, storage of gases, and supercapacitors, has been pointed out. To encourage use in interdisciplinary research, future potential has now been addressed, as well as potential opportunities for synthesis and implementation.