Metal-Organic Framework Materials as Catalysts

Dear Colleagues,

Since the 1990s, selective heterogeneous catalytic organic transformations have been one of the most promising applications of microporous MOFs. Importantly, the high porosity of MOFs allows for their mass transportation and facilitates their interaction with substrates. More than 3,000 MOFs have been made so far, while more are in development, and they represent one of modern science’s most dynamic fields of research.

Heterogeneous catalysis plays an increasingly crucial role in chemical manufacturing, often leading to a major reduction in waste. The use of MOFs as heterogeneous catalysts has helped enormously in the last two decades as they are an eco-friendly alternative to homogeneous catalysis. MOFs have been employed as solid catalysts for a variety of organic transformations, including alkylation, acylation, oxidation, epoxidation, hydrogenation, condensation, esterification, metathesis, and Diels–Alder reactions, etc. The separation of the reaction products, the reusability of catalysts, and fewer leaching problems make MOFs superior as active heterogeneous catalysts.

The goal of this Special Issue's is to showcase the frontiers of academic research into catalysis with MOFs and their derivates. MOF catalysis can be based on the active sites in a framework, i.e., metal nodes and organic linkers and the loading of nano-metals and metal oxides. Moreover, the encapsulation of catalytically active species, post-chemical modifications of MOFs, multifunctional MOFs, mixed linker MOFs, and asymmetric MOFs for catalyzed organic transformations are all of interest for this Special Issue.

This Special Issue deals with all aspects of MOFs related to heterogeneous catalysis, catalyst synthesis, and characterizations of their various applications in molecular transformations. Both original research and comprehensive review papers and perspectives contributing to the field are welcome.

The primary area of study can, however, span a broad research area, which focusses on catalysis in combination with MOFs:

Prof. Dr. Francis Verpoort
Dr. Somboon Chaemchuen
Guest Editors

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