The surface chemistry of metal–organic frameworks

McGuire, C. V. and Forgan, R. S. (2015) The surface chemistry of metal–organic frameworks. Chemical Communications, 51(25), pp. 5199-5217. (doi: 10.1039/C4CC04458D)

Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have received particular attention over the last 20 years as a result of their attractive properties offering potential applications in a number of areas. Typically, these characteristics are tuned by functionalisation of the bulk of the MOF material itself. This Feature Article focuses instead on modification of MOF particles at their surfaces only, which can also offer control over the bulk properties of the material. The differing surface modification techniques available to the synthetic chemist will be discussed, with a focus on the effect of surface modification of MOFs on their fundamental properties and application in adsorption, catalysis, drug delivery and other areas.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Forgan, Professor Ross
• Authors: McGuire, C. V., and Forgan, R. S.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: Chemical Communications
• Journal Abbr.: Chem. Comm.
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• ISSN: 1359-7345
• ISSN (Online): 1364-548X
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2015 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Chemical Communications 51(25):5199-5217
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License