Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Materials Derived from MOFs as Catalysts for the Development of Green Processes

Abstract

This review will be centered around the work that has been reported on the development of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) serving as catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide into short-chain hydrocarbons and the generation of clean energies starting from biomass. MOFs have mainly been used as support for catalysts or to prepare catalysts derived from MOFs (as sacrifice template), obtaining interesting results in the hydrogenation or oxidation of biomass. They have presented a good performance in the hydrogenation of CO2 into light hydrocarbon fuels. The common patterns to be considered in the performance of the catalysts are the acidity of MOFs, metal nodes, surface area and the dispersion of the active sites, and these parameters will be discussed in this review.

CuI nanoparticle-immobilized on a hybrid material composed of IRMOF-3 and a sulfonamide-based porous organic polymer as an efficient nanocatalyst for one-pot synthesis of 2,4-diaryl-quinolines

“…8,9 In addition, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as a new category of mesoporous compounds, have numerous found applications in gas storage, catalytic processes, drug delivery, encapsulating materials, supercapacitors, and heavy metal absorbents. [10][11][12][13] MOFs not only have a higher level of activation and stability than other classes of porous materials but also can change the morphology and size of cavities. 14 Accordingly, this feature has become an advantage in terms of separation and greater selectivity in their applications.…”

Photoactive MOF-Derived Bimetallic Silver and Cobalt Nanocomposite with Enhanced Antibacterial Activity

“…16−18 In addition, phage therapy is bacterial-selective, making its use controversial because of the existence of phages that are less desirable for therapeutic use owing to their narrow target range and poor pharmacokinetics. 19,20 Recently, metal−organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising materials with broad and versatile applicability in catalysts, 21,22 sensors, 23,24 energy storage fields, 25,26 and biomedical fields, including antibacterial treatment. 27,28 MOFs are composed of a node metal or metal oxide and an organic linker ligand and exhibit stable chemical structures with high specific surface areas and porosities.…”

“…Recently, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising materials with broad and versatile applicability in catalysts, , sensors, , energy storage fields, , and biomedical fields, including antibacterial treatment. , MOFs are composed of a node metal or metal oxide and an organic linker ligand and exhibit stable chemical structures with high specific surface areas and porosities. Thus, MOFs can be used as reservoirs for antibacterial metal ions such as Cu 2+ , Zn 2+ , Co 3+ , and Ag + , and the decomposition of their frameworks under triggered environments such as living organisms or external stimuli conditions can cause the continuous and sustained release of metal ions, resulting in a prolonged antibacterial effect. , …”

Upcycling rust and plastic waste into an Fe MOF for effective energy storage applications: transformation of trash to treasure

“…7 Therefore, recycling PET into valuable materials via chemical depolymerization is one of the most feasible recycling approaches as it can generate building blocks for the synthesis of many valuable functional materials for different applications. 8 Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have a porous crystalline structure, and have emerged as a contemporary material for different applications in catalysis, 9 energy conversion 10 and storage, 11 photovoltaics, 12 biology, 13 and electronics etc. Hence, if we can synthesize MOFs from building blocks generated from waste materials, it will be a great step toward more widely utilizing 'trash to treasure' approaches.…”

“…Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have a porous crystalline structure, and have emerged as a contemporary material for different applications in catalysis, 9 energy conversion 10 and storage, 11 photovoltaics, 12 biology, 13 and electronics etc . Hence, if we can synthesize MOFs from building blocks generated from waste materials, it will be a great step toward more widely utilizing ‘trash to treasure’ approaches.…”