Metal-Organic Frameworks: The Architecture of Chemistry
A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740). This special issue belongs to the section "Organometallic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 746
Special Issue Editors
Interests: organometallic electrochemistry; catalysts; MOF-based; defective engineering; structure-effect relationship; 3D printing
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Interests: coordination chemistry; nuclear chemistry; solution chemistry; separation chemistry; coordination polymer; metal-organic framework; ionic liquid; nuclear fuel cycle; reprocessing; radioactive wastes; urban mining; actinides; f-block elements; fission products; platinum group metals; thermodynamics; kinetics; reaction mechanism
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Inorganics titled “Metal–Organic Frameworks: The Architecture of Chemistry”. This Special Issue focuses on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), a rapidly advancing field of research. MOFs, characterized by their tunable structures and properties, have emerged as promising materials for diverse applications. The key contents and highlights of this Special Issue include the state-of-the-art research on MOF synthesis, properties, and applications. The prospects of MOFs in energy storage, catalysis, sensing, and drug delivery are discussed. While promising, the field faces challenges in scalability, stability, and environmental impact.
MOFs are characterized by their ultra-high surface area, tunable pore size and shape, and diverse chemical functionality. The combination of metal centers and organic linkers allows for a near-infinite variety of structures and compositions, leading to a wide range of properties and applications. While promising, the field faces challenges in scalability, stability, and environmental impact.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews exploring the cutting-edge research on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Topics span from synthesis methodologies to property optimization, as well as applications in catalysis, gas separation, energy storage, and beyond. Contributions highlighting novel MOF architectures, functionalization strategies, and cross-disciplinary collaborations are especially encouraged.
Dr. Shuailong Guo
Dr. Koichiro Takao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
- chemical stability
- porosity
- self-assembly
- metal ions/clusters
- catalysis
- gas adsorption/separation
- energy storage/conversion
- 3D printing
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