Metal-Organic Frameworks: From Ambient Green Synthesis to Applications

Abstract

His research interests lie in the discovery of new robust functional Metal-Organic Frameworks and related composites in a view of potential applications in health, energy, and environment.

The chemistry behind room temperature synthesis of hafnium and cerium UiO-66 derivatives

“…Room temperature (RT) synthesis is economically and environmentally advantageous in industrial scale production of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). [1][2][3][4] RT synthesis not only benefits industrialization efforts but also opens the field to new applications such as bioaugmentation, 5 in which temperature-sensitive biological molecules are incorporated into abiotic structures like MOFs. [5][6][7] Despite the clear attraction of these sustainable protocols, MOF RT synthesis is rare and the mechanisms and kinetics are largely unexplored.…”

“…The handful of MOF RT synthesis methods that have been reported can be categorized as one-step or multistep. 1 The one-step method is simple: a linker and a metal salt are combined in solution and the product forms spontaneously. The two-step method requires pre-treatment of either the inorganic or organic component before they are introduced and reacted at RT.…”

Using genetic algorithms to systematically improve the synthesis conditions of Al-PMOF

“…For the last two decades, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been an extensive object of study [1][2][3] thanks to their high porosity [4][5][6][7] and their extensive spectrum of applications, including gas storage and separation, sensing, catalysis and drug delivery. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] MOF synthesis consists of the self-assembly of the organic ligand and metal component into a periodic network.…”

Room Temperature design of Ce(IV)-MOFs: from photocatalytic HER and OER to overall water splitting under simulated sunlight irradiation

“…A few exciting achievements that tentatively follow a room temperature strategy to prepare Ce(IV)-MOFs have been reported very recently. 28 However, these methods still suffer from strong limitations either due to the use of specific substrates, 29 highly toxic co-solvents (DMF), 30 or from a lack of chemical/structural versatility. 31 In a nut shell, the room temperature synthesis or 'RTS' of Ce(IV)-MOFs is not as a mature as the one of Zr(IV)-MOFs that has been recently reported not only to be highly versatile but also associated to a control of the crystal defect engineering and/or paving the way for the encapsulation of fragile compounds through bottle-around-ship strategy.…”

“…31 In a nut shell, the room temperature synthesis or 'RTS' of Ce(IV)-MOFs is not as a mature as the one of Zr(IV)-MOFs that has been recently reported not only to be highly versatile but also associated to a control of the crystal defect engineering and/or paving the way for the encapsulation of fragile compounds through bottle-around-ship strategy. 28 Therefore, this calls for a similar strategy for Ce-MOFs that should avoid the use of hazardous substances, the use of solvents, minimize the energy input and be applicable to any structure and composition with different photoreactive properties.…”