Recent Advances in Micro‐/Nanostructured Metal–Organic Frameworks towards Photonic and Electronic Applications

Abstract

Micro- and nanometer-sized metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials have attracted great attention due to their unique properties and various potential applications in photonics, electronics, high-density storage, chemo-, and biosensors. The study of these materials supplies insight into how the crystal structure, molecular components, and micro-/nanoscale effects can influence the performance of inorganic-organic hybrid materials. In this Minireview article, we introduce recent breakthroughs in the controlled synthesis of MOF micro-/nanomaterials with specific structures and compositions, the tunable photonic and electronic properties of which would provide a novel platform for multifunctional applications. Firstly, the design strategies for MOFs based on self-assembly and crystal engineering principles are introduced. Attention is then focused on the methods of fabrication of low-dimensional MOF micro-/nanostructures. Their new applications including two-photon excited fluorescence, multi-photon pumped lasing, optical waveguides, nonlinear optical (NLO), and field-effect transistors are also outlined. Finally, we briefly discuss perspectives on the further development of these hybrid crystalline micro-/nanomaterials.

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2D Metal–Organic Frameworks as Multifunctional Materials in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Electro/Photocatalysis

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