Activation of metal–organic framework materials

• Published in: CrystEngComm Vol. 15; no. 45; pp. 9258 - 9264
• Main Authors: Mondloch, Joseph E., Karagiaridi, Olga, Farha, Omar K., Hupp, Joseph T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Activation; Carbon dioxide; Crystal structure; Heating; Metal-organic frameworks; Porosity; Strategy; Structural integrity; Surface area

Crystalline metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as a highly desirable class of solid-state materials. Some of their most attractive features include exceptionally high porosities as well as surface areas. A key aspect to the realization of high porosity is the removal of guest molecules fro...