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Synthesis and Applications of Metal-Organic Framework Based Materials and Related Porous Materials

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 2562

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Interests: electrocatalytic water treatment and energy conversion; resource recycling
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Dear Colleagues,

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging as excellent and promising heterogeneous catalysts owing to their high surface area, tunable pore size, diverse organic-inorganic ingredients, and dispersed active centers. In addition, MOFs have acted as versatile precursors or sacrificial templates for preparing various functional materials with unique structures (e.g., porous structure) for highly efficient catalysis.

This Special Issue of Nanomaterials titled “Synthesis and Applications of Metal–Organic-Framework-Based Materials and Related Porous Materials” welcomes authors to share their current development in the design, characterization, and application of novel MOF-based materials and related porous materials including but not limited to thermal, photo-, electro-, and photoelectrocatalysis, which are mainly focused on the production of renewable energy and valuable chemicals.

Dr. Yi Huang
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Keywords

  • metal–organic framework (MOF)-based materials
  • porous materials
  • energy conversion
  • thermal catalysis
  • photocatalysis
  • electrocatalysis
  • photoelectrocatalysis
  • renewable energy
  • valuable chemicals

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MOF-Derived Nitrogen-Doped Porous Carbon Polyhedrons/Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite for High-Performance Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
by Jun Chen, Yuanjiang Yang, Sheng Yu, Yi Zhang, Jiwei Hou, Nengfei Yu and Baizeng Fang
Nanomaterials 2023, 13(17), 2416; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13172416 - 25 Aug 2023
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Nanocomposites that combine porous materials and a continuous conductive skeleton as a sulfur host can improve the performance of lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Herein, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) anchoring small-size (~40 nm) N-doped porous carbon polyhedrons (S-NCPs/CNTs) are designed and synthesized via annealing the precursor [...] Read more.
Nanocomposites that combine porous materials and a continuous conductive skeleton as a sulfur host can improve the performance of lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Herein, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) anchoring small-size (~40 nm) N-doped porous carbon polyhedrons (S-NCPs/CNTs) are designed and synthesized via annealing the precursor of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 grown in situ on CNTs (ZIF-8/CNTs). In the nanocomposite, the S-NCPs serve as an efficient host for immobilizing polysulfides through physical adsorption and chemical bonding, while the interleaved CNT networks offer an efficient charge transport environment. Moreover, the S-NCP/CNT composite with great features of a large specific surface area, high pore volume, and short electronic/ion diffusion depth not only demonstrates a high trapping capacity for soluble lithium polysulfides but also offers an efficient charge/mass transport environment, and an effective buffering of volume changes during charge and discharge. As a result, the Li-S batteries based on a S/S-NCP/CNT cathode deliver a high initial capacity of 1213.8 mAh g−1 at a current rate of 0.2 C and a substantial capacity of 1114.2 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles, corresponding to a high-capacity retention of 91.7%. This approach provides a practical research direction for the design of MOF-derived carbon materials in the application of high-performance Li–S batteries. Full article
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Preparation and Characterization of Metal–Organic Framework Coatings for Improving Protein Crystallization Screening
by Qin Yang, Zhenkun Zhang, Lin Wang, Xiwen Xing, Jiahai Zhou and Long Li
Nanomaterials 2023, 13(14), 2064; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13142064 - 13 Jul 2023
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Modifying crystallization plates can significantly impact the success rate and quality of protein crystal growth, making it a helpful strategy in protein crystallography. However, appropriate methods for preparing nano-sized particles with a high specific surface area and strategies for applying these nanoparticles to [...] Read more.
Modifying crystallization plates can significantly impact the success rate and quality of protein crystal growth, making it a helpful strategy in protein crystallography. However, appropriate methods for preparing nano-sized particles with a high specific surface area and strategies for applying these nanoparticles to form suitable coatings on crystallization plate surfaces still need to be clarified. Here, we utilized both an ultrasonic crusher and a high-pressure homogenizer to create a nano metal–organic framework (MOF), specifically HKUST-1, and introduced a solvent evaporation method for producing MOF coatings on 96-well crystallization plates to induce protein crystal growth. The morphology of MOF coatings on the resin surface of the plate well was characterized using optical and scanning electron microscopy. Compared to the control group, crystallization screening experiments on nine proteins confirmed the effectiveness of plates with MOF coatings. Applying MOF coatings to crystallization plates is an easy-to-use, time-efficient, and potent tool for initiating crystallization experiments. Full article
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Functional MOF-Based Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications: A Critical Review
by Maria-Anna Gatou, Ioanna-Aglaia Vagena, Nefeli Lagopati, Natassa Pippa, Maria Gazouli and Evangelia A. Pavlatou
Nanomaterials 2023, 13(15), 2224; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13152224 - 31 Jul 2023
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Over the last ten years, there has been a growing interest in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), which are a unique category of porous materials that combine organic and inorganic components. MOFs have garnered significant attention due to their highly favorable characteristics, such as environmentally [...] Read more.
Over the last ten years, there has been a growing interest in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), which are a unique category of porous materials that combine organic and inorganic components. MOFs have garnered significant attention due to their highly favorable characteristics, such as environmentally friendly nature, enhanced surface area and pore volume, hierarchical arrangements, and adjustable properties, as well as their versatile applications in fields such as chemical engineering, materials science, and the environmental and biomedical sectors. This article centers on examining the advancements in using MOFs for environmental remediation purposes. Additionally, it discusses the latest developments in employing MOFs as potential tools for disease diagnosis and drug delivery across various ailments, including cancer, diabetes, neurological disorders, and ocular diseases. Firstly, a concise overview of MOF evolution and the synthetic techniques employed for creating MOFs are provided, presenting their advantages and limitations. Subsequently, the challenges, potential avenues, and perspectives for future advancements in the utilization of MOFs in the respective application domains are addressed. Lastly, a comprehensive comparison of the materials presently employed in these applications is conducted. Full article
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