Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) beyond crystallinity: amorphous MOFs, MOF liquids and MOF glasses

J Fonseca, T Gong, L Jiao, HL Jiang - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The field of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) has been incorrectly believed to be purely
crystalline. However, non-crystalline MOFs (amorphous MOFs, MOF liquids, and MOF …

Liquid, glass and amorphous solid states of coordination polymers and metal–organic frameworks

TD Bennett, S Horike - Nature Reviews Materials, 2018 - nature.com
The field of coordination polymers and metal–organic frameworks has to date focused on
the crystalline state. More than 60,000 crystalline metal–organic framework structures …

Shaping the future of fuel: Monolithic metal–organic frameworks for high-density gas storage

BM Connolly, DG Madden, AEH Wheatley… - Journal of the …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The environmental benefits of cleaner, gaseous fuels such as natural gas and hydrogen are
widely reported. Yet, practical usage of these fuels is inhibited by current gas storage …

Metal–organic framework gels and monoliths

J Hou, AF Sapnik, TD Bennett - Chemical science, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The synthesis of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) has, to date, largely been in the form of
crystalline powders. However, interest in different physical morphologies of this class of …

Mechanical properties of metal–organic frameworks

LR Redfern, OK Farha - Chemical science, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
As the field of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) continues to grow, the physical stability
and mechanical properties of these porous materials has become a topic of great interest …

Binder-free 3D printing of covalent organic framework (COF) monoliths for CO2 adsorption

X Liu, GJH Lim, Y Wang, L Zhang, D Mullangi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) present a large group of crystalline porous polymeric
materials, which are formed with organic building blocks by strong covalent bonds. They …

Pressure promoted low-temperature melting of metal–organic frameworks

RN Widmer, GI Lampronti, S Anzellini, R Gaillac… - Nature materials, 2019 - nature.com
abstract Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are microporous materials with huge potential
for chemical processes. Structural collapse at high pressure, and transitions to liquid states …

The role of dynamic metal-ligand bonds in metal-organic framework chemistry

JL Obeso, MT Huxley, C Leyva, JG Flores… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an emerging class of porous materials composed of
metal ions or clusters interconnected by organic ligands. Many proposed applications for …

Mixed hierarchical local structure in a disordered metal–organic framework

AF Sapnik, I Bechis, SM Collins, DN Johnstone… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Amorphous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are an emerging class of materials.
However, their structural characterisation represents a significant challenge. Fe-BTC, and …

Stimuli-responsive structural changes in metal–organic frameworks

Z Liu, L Zhang, D Sun - Chemical Communications, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In the past decades, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted considerable interest
not only for their intrinsic aesthetic appeal but also their wide potential applications. The …