Synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Routes to Various MOF Topologies, Morphologies, and Composites

Synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOF), highlighting routes to various MOF topologies, morphologies, and composites, is discussed. A systematic High-throughput (HT) investigation of Ni-based paddle wheel containing MOFs was conducted using H3BTC, H3BTB, and the mixedlinker system H2BDC/DABCO. The kinetics of crystallizations of both MOFs was examined by the Gualtieri model, which allowed separation of the nucleation and growth regimes. In a recent report on IRMOF-1, the MW-assisted method yielded higher quality crystals with better CO 2 adsorption properties, compared to the ambient pressure dynamic CE synthesis. Zn-based, mixed-linker MOFs with the composition [M 2(dicarboxylate) 2 (diamine)] exhibit pillared-layered structures, i.e., 2D metal carboxylate sheets containing inorganic paddle wheel units are pillared by ditopic amines.