Tag: Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

MOF crystal growth shows oligomer-driven nonclassical behavior
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in Chemistry
What the study found Computer simulations of ZIF-8, a metal–organic framework (MOF), showed that its growth can proceed through nonclassical mechanisms triggered by oligomer attachments. The modeled layers included defective sites, and higher concentrations produced inhomogeneous amorphous phases. Why the authors say this matters The authors state that MOF synthesis is still largely guided by…
Review links MOF heterostructures to improved water-splitting performance
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in Chemistry
Review of heterojunction engineering strategies in metal-organic frameworks for enhanced electrocatalytic water splitting, examining synthesis, mechanisms, and practical applications.
Light-triggered CO2 binding enables CO production in a cerium MOF
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in Chemistry
Cerium metal-organic framework with amino linkers achieves 100% selective photoreduction of CO2 to CO at 126 μmol·g-1·h-1 via transient Ce(III) sites and reversible binding.

MOF crystal growth shows oligomer-driven nonclassical behavior