MOF-Based Catalysts for CO2 Capture and Conversion
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental catalytic materials; water pollution control; CO2 reduction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as one of the most versatile classes of porous materials, offering exceptional tunability in composition, structure, and functionality. Inspired by the pioneering work of Professor Omar M. Yaghi, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, recent research has demonstrated the significant potential of MOFs as catalysts for CO2 capture and conversion, contributing to sustainable carbon management and circular chemical production.
In this context, MOFs and their derivatives can serve as multifunctional platforms that integrate CO2 adsorption, activation, and catalytic transformation within a single system. Their highly ordered pore networks, abundant active sites, and structural flexibility make them ideal candidates for the development of next-generation heterogeneous catalysts. By combining advanced synthesis, characterization, and computational modeling, novel MOF-based materials continue to drive innovation in photo-catalysis, electro-catalysis, and thermos-catalysis for CO2 utilization.
In this Special Issue, we invite researchers to submit original research articles and comprehensive reviews related to the design, synthesis, and catalytic applications of MOF-based materials for CO2 capture and conversion. Contributions exploring structure–activity relationships, mechanistic insights, and sustainable catalytic strategies are particularly welcome.
Prof. Dr. Ning Liu
Guest Editor
Dr. Wenyuan Huang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
- CO2 capture and conversion
- heterogeneous catalysis
- sustainable catalysis
- porous materials
- green chemistry
- structure–activity relationship
- carbon utilization
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