Opening ZIF-8: A Catalytically Active Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework of Sodalite Topology with Unsubstituted Linkers

Post‐synthetic Modification of MOFs

Post‐synthetic modification is increasingly recognised as an important and versatile tool in the preparation of functionalised metal organic frameworks (MOFs). The process involves one or more reactions on a pre‐formed MOF, and it can be used to prepare MOFs that are not accessible by direct combination of metal and linker. This review explores the methods and strategies that have been developed for post‐synthetically modifying MOFs, concentrating on four classes of reaction: covalent transformations of the linker, coordination of a metal centre to a linker, modification of the inorganic part of the MOF and exchange of counter‐ions. Examples of the use of the modified MOFs are given, with a focus on their utility in catalysis.

Microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis of zirconium oxide based metal-organic frameworks

Zirconium oxide based Metal-Organic Frameworks were synthesised using a rapid and efficient microwave-assisted solvothermal method that produced purer phases and higher quality crystalline products in significantly (>95%) less time than the conventional heating method. A new amino-functionalised analogue has been synthesised exclusively using this microwave-assisted methodology.