MIL-53(Al)-TDC was demonstrated to be an optimal adsorbent for acidic H2S capture combining an unprecedented uptake at room temperature, excellent cyclability and low-temperature regeneration.

A greener synthesis of Cu-MOF-74 was obtained, for the first time, in methanol as the unique solvent and at room temperature. Full characterisation of the MOF material showed its purity and also its nanocrystalline nature. Complete activation (150 °C for 1 h and 10-3 bar) of Cu-MOF-74 afforded unsaturated Cu metal sites and this was corroborated by in situ DRIFT spectroscopy. The access to these Cu open metal sites was tested for the catalytic transformation of trans-ferulic acid to vanillin (yield of 71% and 97% selectivity) and a plausible catalytic reaction mechanism was postulated based on quantum chemical calculations.

Mg-CUK-1 showed a 1.8-fold increase in CO2 capture (from 4.6 wt% to 8.5 wt%) in the presence of 18% RH.