Flexibility in metal-organic framework materials: Impact on sorption properties

Journal Article · Mon Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 2005 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2005.05.019· OSTI ID:20729053

Fletcher, Ashleigh J ^[1]; Thomas, K Mark ^[1]; Rosseinsky, Matthew J ^[2]

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1. Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 7RU (United Kingdom)
2. Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZD (United Kingdom)

Recent years have seen the development of a new class of porous coordination polymers known collectively as metal organic framework materials (MOFs). This review outlines recent progress in understanding how adsorption characteristics of these systems differ from rigid classical sorbents such as activated carbon and zeolites. Gas/vapor adsorption studies for characterization of the porous structures of MOF materials are reviewed and differences in adsorption characteristics based on detailed measurement of equilibrium and dynamical sorption behavior, compared with previous generations of sorbents, are highlighted. The role of framework flexibility and specific structural features, such as windows and pore cavities, within the MOF porous structures are discussed in relation to adsorption mechanisms.

• OSTI ID: 20729053
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 178; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ACTIVATED CARBON
ADSORPTION
FLEXIBILITY
NICOTINAMIDE
ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
POLYMERS
POROUS MATERIALS
ZEOLITES