Tuning Metal–Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Functional Performance
A special issue of Condensed Matter (ISSN 2410-3896). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics of Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metal-organic frameworks; atmospheric water harvesting; carbon capture and utilization; wastewater treatment; batteries; reaction kinetics; density functional theory; molecular modeling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as a rapidly advancing class of materials. Their tailorable properties open up a wide range of possibilities for applications spanning gas adsorption and separation, sensing, wastewater treatment, catalysis, batteries, and beyond. MOFs can exhibit rigid, highly crystalline, and porous solid structures, and break conventional norms by forming liquid or glass states or by displaying structural flexibility. Such diversity means that there is an ideal MOF candidate for many targeted applications. However, identifying the most suitable MOF for a specific function remains a significant challenge.
This Special Issue explores the diverse landscape of MOFs, assessing their properties, evaluating their performance, and proposing design strategies for developing optimal candidates. Contributions are welcome from experimental, molecular simulation, and machine-learning-based studies across various MOF applications.
Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adsorption
- atmospheric water harvesting
- batteries
- waste treatment
- sensing
- catalysis
- synthesis
- characterization
- molecular modeling
- stability
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