Harnessing Metal–Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Catalysis
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalytic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), composed of metal nodes and organic linkers, represent a highly tunable class of porous crystalline materials. Their modular design enables precise control over structural parameters such as pore size, topology, and chemical functionality. This unparalleled versatility allows MOFs to host a wide array of active sites—including unsaturated metal centers, Lewis/Brønsted acidic groups, and redox-active moieties—making them powerful platforms for catalytic enhancement. The synergy between high surface area, accessible porosity, and the tunability of framework constituents makes MOFs ideal candidates for promoting catalytic efficiency, selectivity, and stability across a broad range of reactions.
This Special Issue aims to explore recent advances in the design, synthesis, and catalytic application of MOFs and their derivatives. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, MOFs with intrinsic catalytic activity, post-synthetic modifications, the incorporation of metal nanoparticles or clusters, MOF composites and derivatives, and cascade or tandem catalytic systems. Both fundamental studies focusing on structure–activity relationships and application-driven research in fields such as fine chemical synthesis, energy conversion, biomass transformation, and environmental remediation are welcome. Studies employing MOFs in photo-, electro-, or bio-catalysis are also highly encouraged.
We invite original research articles, short communications, and comprehensive reviews that contribute to the understanding and advancement of MOF-based catalytic systems. All submissions should clearly demonstrate novelty and relevance to the field of catalysis. We look forward to your contributions that will help shape the next generation of catalytic materials based on the unique features of MOFs.
Dr. Junji Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
- catalytic reaction
- functional coordination compounds
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