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Environmentally Benign Strategies to the Controlled Crystallization of MOF Sorbents

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a vital class of porous materials with ultrahigh surface areas and tunable pore structures, yet conventional synthesis relies on toxic high-boiling organic solvents, hindering large-scale production and violating green chemistry principles.This work explores green aqueous synthesis of MOF sorbents via controlled nucleation and crystal growth. Using zirconium fumarate (MOF-801) as the model, zirconyl chloride-derived samples show optimal crystallinity and water uptake, reaching 470–490 mg g⁻¹ at 96.5–97.5% relative humidity. For aluminum fumarate, a modified aqueous route with controlled ligand addition avoids organic solvents and fluorine-containing reagents entirely.The strategy is extended to MIL-101(Cr) and MOF-199 by tuning crystallization kinetics and separating nucleation/growth stages, yielding highly crystalline porous materials with excellent adsorption performance. These approaches support sustainable MOF production for water purification, atmospheric water harvesting and related applications.

Source: Environomics

DOI: 10.70731/3b2kt272

Authors: A.R. Tsyganov, A.I. Ivanets, V.V. Pankov, A.S. Timonenkova, T.G. Shutova

Institutions: International Institute of Management and Business, Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarusian State University, Institute of Chemistry of New Materials of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Language: English

Topic: Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7214989804

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