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Design and Application of Periodic Frameworks

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 7237

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Jiafei Lyu

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Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Interests: porous functional materials; adsorption/separation; membrane separation; heterogenous catalysis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The past two decades have witnessed the progress of new-generation periodic frameworks including metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs). Given tailorable structures with high internal surfaces and specific pore sizes, significant attention has been gained for their structural design and potential development.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue “Design and Application of Periodic Frameworks”. The following type of manuscripts will be considered for publication: full research articles, short communications and reviews. This Special Issue includes but is not limited to the design, synthesis, modification, characterization, and applications of novel periodic materials.

Dr. Jiafei Lyu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
  • covalent organic frameworks (COFs)
  • hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs)
  • structure-assembling of periodic frameworks
  • modification of periodic frameworks
  • chemical separation by periodic frameworks
  • catalysis involving periodic frameworks
  • facile preparation of periodic frameworks
  • composite materials deviated from periodic frameworks

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Cu(II) Coordination Polymers Containing Mixed Ligands with Different Flexibilities: Structural Diversity and Iodine Adsorption
by Shu-Yu Lin, Yi-Lin Shen, Wei-Hao Chen, Manivannan Govindaraj and Jhy-Der Chen
Molecules 2024, 29(2), 311; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29020311 - 8 Jan 2024
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Reactions of N,N′-bis(3-methylpyridyl)oxalamide (L1), N,N’-bis(3-methylpyridyl)adipoamide (L2) and N,N’-bis(3-methylpyridyl)sebacoamide (L3) with tricarboxylic acids and Cu(II) salts afforded {[Cu(L1)(1,3,5-HBTC)]·H2 [...] Read more.
Reactions of N,N′-bis(3-methylpyridyl)oxalamide (L1), N,N’-bis(3-methylpyridyl)adipoamide (L2) and N,N’-bis(3-methylpyridyl)sebacoamide (L3) with tricarboxylic acids and Cu(II) salts afforded {[Cu(L1)(1,3,5-HBTC)]·H2O}n (1,3,5-H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid), 1, {[Cu1.5(L2)1.5(1,3,5-BTC)(H2O)2]·6.5H2O}n, 2, [Cu(L2)0.5(1,3,5-HBTB)]n (1,3,5-H3BTB = 1,3,5-tri(4-carboxyphenyl)benzene), 3, [Cu4(L3)(OH)2(1,3,5-BTC)2]n, 4, {[Cu3(L3)2(1,3,5-BTB)2]·2.5MeOH·2H2O}n, 5, and {[Cu3(L3)2(1,3,5-BTB)2 ]·DMF·2H2O}n, 6, which have been structurally characterized by using single crystal X-ray crystallography. Complexes 1–4 form a 2D layer with the {44.62}-sql topology, a 2D layer with the (4.62)2(42.62.82)-bex topology, a three-fold interpenetrated 3D net with the (412·63)-pcu topology and a 3D framework with the (410·632·83)(42·6)2(43·63) topology, respectively, whereas 5 and 6 are 3D frameworks with the (63)2(64·82)(68·85·102) topology. Complex 5 shows a better iodine adsorption factor of 290.0 mg g−1 at 60 °C for 360 min than the other ones, revealing that the flexibility of the spacer ligand governs the structural diversity and the adsorption capacity. Full article
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Modifications and Applications of Metal-Organic-Framework-Based Materials for Photocatalysis
by Weimin Ma, Liang Yu, Pei Kang, Zhiyun Chu and Yingxuan Li
Molecules 2024, 29(24), 5834; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29245834 - 11 Dec 2024
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Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) represent a category of crystalline materials formed by the combination of metal ions or clusters with organic linkers, which have emerged as a prominent research focus in the field of photocatalysis. Owing to their distinctive characteristics, including structural diversity and [...] Read more.
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) represent a category of crystalline materials formed by the combination of metal ions or clusters with organic linkers, which have emerged as a prominent research focus in the field of photocatalysis. Owing to their distinctive characteristics, including structural diversity and configurations, significant porosity, and an extensive specific surface area, they provide a flexible foundation for various potential applications in photocatalysis. In recent years, researchers have tackled many issues in the MOF-based photocatalytic yield. However, limited light adsorption regions, lack of active sites and active species, and insufficient efficiency of photogenerated charge carrier separation substantially hinder the photocatalytic performance. In this review, we summarized the strategies to improve the photocatalytic performance and recent developments achieved in MOF and MOF-based photocatalysis, including water splitting, CO2 conversion, photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, and photocatalytic nitrogen fixation into ammonia. In conclusion, the existing challenges and prospective advancements in MOF-based photocatalysis are also discussed. Full article
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Fabrication Methods of Continuous Pure Metal–Organic Framework Membranes and Films: A Review
by Qinglei Xing, Xiangyou Xu, Haoqian Li, Zheng Cui, Binrui Chu, Nihao Xie, Ziying Wang, Peng Bai, Xianghai Guo and Jiafei Lyu
Molecules 2024, 29(16), 3885; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29163885 - 16 Aug 2024
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Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have drawn intensive attention as a class of highly porous, crystalline materials with significant potential in various applications due to their tunable porosity, large internal surface areas, and high crystallinity. This paper comprehensively reviews the fabrication methods of pure MOF [...] Read more.
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have drawn intensive attention as a class of highly porous, crystalline materials with significant potential in various applications due to their tunable porosity, large internal surface areas, and high crystallinity. This paper comprehensively reviews the fabrication methods of pure MOF membranes and films, including in situ solvothermal synthesis, secondary growth, electrochemical deposition, counter diffusion growth, liquid phase epitaxy and solvent-free synthesis in the category of different MOF families with specific metal species, including Zn-based, Cu-based, Zr-based, Al-based, Ni-based, and Ti-based MOFs. Full article
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