Abstract:
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are novel class of crystalline hybrid materials
(1?3) existing as infinite array of metal ions or clusters (Fig. 1) and organic struts,
connected by coordination bonds.(4) These are mostly porous frameworks with well-defined
nanoscale tunable channels. It has drawn considerable attention because a large
number of framework structures of different topologies would be possible to obtain
through exploitation of both organic and inorganic components. The frameworks are
modular in nature and can be prepared by mild synthetic conditions.(5) Organic molecules
provide tunable shape, size, and functionality and the inorganic elements provide the
potential for similar properties to traditional zeolites, including thermal and mechanical
stability,(6) as well as optical,(7) magnetic(8) and electronic properties.
