Controlling the morphology of metal–organic frameworks and porous carbon materials: metal oxides as primary architecture-directing agents

Hwang, J., Ejsmont, A., Freund, R., Goscianska, J., Schmidt, B. V.K.J. and Wuttke, S. (2020) Controlling the morphology of metal–organic frameworks and porous carbon materials: metal oxides as primary architecture-directing agents. Chemical Society Reviews, 49(11), pp. 3348-3422. (doi: 10.1039/C9CS00871C) (PMID:32249855)

Abstract

Owing to their large ratio of surface area to mass and volume, metal–organic frameworks and porous carbons have revolutionized many applications that rely on chemical and physical interactions at surfaces. However, a major challenge today is to shape these porous materials to translate their enhanced performance from the laboratory into macroscopic real-world applications. In this review, we give a comprehensive overview of how the precise morphology control of metal oxides can be transferred to metal–organic frameworks and porous carbon materials. As such, tailored material structures can be designed in 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D with considerable implications for applications such as in energy storage, catalysis and nanomedicine. Therefore, we predict that major research advances in morphology control of metal–organic frameworks and porous carbons will facilitate the use of these materials in addressing major needs of the society, especially the grand challenges of energy, health, and environment.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: Dr Joanna Goscianska and Aleksander Ejsmont would like to thank the National Science Centre, Poland (project SONATA-12 no: 2016/23/D/NZ7/01347), for financial support.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Schmidt, Dr Bernhard
• Authors: Hwang, J., Ejsmont, A., Freund, R., Goscianska, J., Schmidt, B. V.K.J., and Wuttke, S.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: Chemical Society Reviews
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• ISSN: 0306-0012
• ISSN (Online): 1460-4744
• Published Online: 06 April 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry
• First Published: First published in Chemical Society Reviews 2020
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy