Abstract:
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or porous coordination polymers (PCPs) are a
class of crystalline hybrid materials consisting of infinite array of metal ions/clusters (Figure
1-4) and functionalized organic linkers, connected via coordination bonds.1-4 These
frameworks are modular in nature and follow easy synthetic conditions. It has drawn
considerable attention because a large number of structures of different topologies would be
possible to synthesize through exploitation of both ligand functionality and nature of metal
ions.5 The potential advantages of these novel crystalline materials over the contemporary
porous materials such as zeolites or porous carbons can be comprehended by their promising
applications in gas storage and separation, molecular sensing, catalysis, optics and
electronics.6
