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Diversified functional applications of flexible metal-organic frameworks

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Flexible metal-organic frameworks (FMOFs) are widely emerging soft porous materials with tunable functionalities in spite of their poor mechanical robustness. Opening and closing of pores (also known as 'breathing') in response to physical or chemical stimuli are the key features of these FMOFs. The extent of flexibility of MOFs depends on various factors such as type of organic linkers, pore geometry, secondary building units (SBUs), gas molecules, solvent or other stimuli. The flexibility and dynamic behavior induced by external stimuli generate the intriguing diverse applications across various fields. Besides, recent progress in designing, tuning, controlling, and properties investigations of FMOFs are discussed briefly. Through comprehensive characterization and evaluation based on selected recent reports, this work also provides insights to harnessing the versatility of FMOFs for diverse research advancements in drug delivery, guest capture & release, proton transfer, catalysis, gas storage & separation, sensing and luminescent-based applications.

Source: Materials Today Advances

DOI: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2025.100588

Authors: Kedar Bahadur Thapa, Seul-Yi Lee, Soo-Jin Park

Institution: Kyung Hee University

Language: English

Topic: Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,790

Funders: National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea, Commercializations Promotion Agency for R and D Outcomes