Metal–Organic Frameworks as Platforms for Catalytic Applications

Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), also called porous coordination polymers, represent a class of crystalline porous materials built from organic linkers and metal ions/clusters. The unique features of MOFs, including structural diversity and tailorability as well as high surface area, etc., enable them to be a highly versatile platform for potential applications in many fields. Herein, an overview of recent developments achieved in MOF catalysis, including heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, and eletrocatalysis over MOFs and MOF‐based materials, is provided. The active sites involved in the catalysts are particularly emphasized. The challenges, future trends, and prospects associated with MOFs and their related materials for catalysis are also discussed.

Structural Engineering of Low‐Dimensional Metal–Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

“…[286][287][288][289][290][291] The catalytic active sites of MOF-based materials are usually originated from their coordinatively unsaturated metal sites (CUSs), and functional organic linkers. [286][287][288][289][290][291] The catalytic active sites of MOF-based materials are usually originated from their coordinatively unsaturated metal sites (CUSs), and functional organic linkers.…”

Metal–Organic Framework Based Catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution

“…[49] First, large surface area and pore volume ensure sufficient contact between the electrolyte (or reactant solution) and the surface of the catalyst, which essentially improves catalytic performance by exposing more active sites for the catalytic reactions to take place. [49] First, large surface area and pore volume ensure sufficient contact between the electrolyte (or reactant solution) and the surface of the catalyst, which essentially improves catalytic performance by exposing more active sites for the catalytic reactions to take place.…”

Encapsulating Perovskite Quantum Dots in Iron‐Based Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

“…[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] In photocatalytic CO 2 reduction, LHP QDs have been demonstrated to be capable of converting CO 2 into CO and CH 4 . [34][35][36][37] 2) Apart from good catalytic activity of MOFs for the conversion of CO 2 , [34,[38][39][40][41] the framework of MOFs can improve the stability of LHP QDs. However, the insufficient stability of LHP QDs and the lack of effective catalytic sites limit their photocatalytic performance for CO 2 reduction.…”