Porous Metal–Organic Frameworks with Chelating Multiamine Sites for Selective Adsorption and Chemical Conversion of Carbon Dioxide

Ionic liquid post-modified carboxylate-rich MOFs for efficient catalytic CO2 cycloaddition under solvent-free conditions

The synthesis of cyclic carbonates through cycloaddition reactions between epoxides and carbon dioxide (CO2) is an important industrial process. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have functional and ordered pore structures, making them attractive catalysts for converting gas molecules into valuable products. One approach to enhance the catalytic activity of MOFs in CO2 cycloaddition reactions is to create open metal sites within MOFs. In this study, the amino-functionalized rare earth Gd-MOF (Gd-TPTC-NH2) and its ionic liquid composite catalysts (Gd-TPTC-NH-[BMIM]Br) were synthesized using 2'-amino-[1,1':4',1''-terphenyl]-3,3'',5,5''-tetracarboxylic acid (H4TPTC-NH2) as the ligand. The catalytic performance of these two catalysts was observed in the cycloaddition reaction of CO2 and epoxides. Under the optimized reaction conditions, Gd-TPTC-NH-[BMIM]Br can effectively catalyze the cycloaddition reaction of a variety of epoxide substrates with good to excellent yields of cyclic carbonate products. Comparatively, epichlorohydrin and epibromohydrin, which possess halogen substituents, promote higher yields of cyclic carbonates due to the electron-withdrawing nature of Cl and Br substituents. Additionally, the Gd-TPTC-NH-[BMIM]Br catalyst demonstrated good recyclability and reproducibility, maintaining its catalytic activity without any changes in its structure or properties after five reuse cycles.

Research progress on MOFs and their derivatives as promising and efficient electrode materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen production from water

Hydrogen energy is considered to be the most potential "ultimate energy source" due to its high combustion calorific value, cleanliness, and pollution-free characteristics. Furthermore, the production of hydrogen via the electrolysis of water has the advantages of simplicity, high efficiency, environmentally safe, and high-purity hydrogen. However, it is also associated with issues such as high-power consumption for the reaction and limited large-scale application of noble metal catalysts. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous composite materials composed of metal ions and organic functional groups through orderly coordination with large specific surface areas and large porosity. Herein, we focus on the research status of MOFs and their transition metal derivatives for electrocatalytic water splitting to produce hydrogen and briefly describe the reaction mechanism and evaluation parameters of the electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions. Furthermore, the relationship between the catalytic behavior and catalytic activity of different MOF-based catalysts and their morphology, elemental composition, and synthetic strategy is analyzed and discussed. The reasons for the excellent activity and poor stability of the original MOF materials for the electrolysis of water reaction are shown through analysis, and using various means to improve the catalytic activity by changing the electronic structure, active sites, and charge transfer rate, MOF-based catalysts were obtained. Finally, we present perspectives on the future development of MOFs for the electrocatalytic decomposition of water.

Solvation Environments in Porous Ionic Liquids Determine Selectivity in CO2 Conversion to Cyclic Carbonates

Porous ionic liquids, which are suspensions of nanoporous particles in ionic liquids that maintain permanent porosity, are effective and selective media for the conversion of styrene oxide into styrene carbonate, absorbing CO₂ [Zhou et al. Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 7922-7925]. Here we elucidate the mechanism of selectivity using polarizable molecular dynamics simulations, which provide a detailed view on the structure of the porous ionic liquid and on the local solvation environments of the reacting species. The porous ionic liquids studied are composed of tetradecyltrihexylphosphonium chloride, or [P₆₆₆₁₄]Cl, and the ZIF-8 zinc-methylimidazolate metal-organic framework (MOF). The CL&Pol polarizable force field was extended to represent epoxide and cyclic carbonate functional groups, allowing the ionic liquid, the reactants, and the MOF to be all represented by fully flexible, polarizable force fields, providing a detailed description of interactions. The presence of reactant and product molecules leads to changes in the structure of the ionic liquid, revealed by domain analysis. The structure of local solvation environments, namely, the arrangement of charged moieties and CO₂ around the epoxide ring of the reactant molecules, clearly indicate ring-opening the reaction mechanism. The MOF acts as a reservoir of CO₂ through its free volume. The solute molecules are found in the accessible outer cavities of the MOF, which promotes reaction of the epoxide with CO₂ excluding other epoxide molecules, thereby preventing the formation of oligomers, which explains the selectivity toward conversion to cyclic carbonates.

Crystal structure of catena-poly[[μ 2-1,3-bis[(1H-imidazol-1- yl)methyl]benzene-N:N′]-(μ 2–D–camphorato-O, O′: O″, O‴)cadmium(II)], C48H56Cd2N8O8

C48H56Cd2N8O8, monoclinic, P21 (no. 4), a = 10.7150(6) Å, b = 15.5902(8) Å, c = 14.3463(7) Å, β = 91.032(2)°, V = 2396.1(2) Å3, Z = 2, R gt(F) = 0.0504, wRref (F 2) = 0.1339, T = 173 K.

Recent Progress in Metal-Organic Framework Based Fluorescent Sensors for Hazardous Materials Detection

Population growth and industrial development have exacerbated environmental pollution of both land and aquatic environments with toxic and harmful materials. Luminescence-based chemical sensors crafted for specific hazardous substances operate on host-guest interactions, leading to the detection of target molecules down to the nanomolar range. Particularly, the luminescence-based sensors constructed on the basis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are of increasing interest, as they can not only compensate for the shortcomings of traditional detection techniques, but also can provide more sensitive detection for analytes. Recent years have seen MOFs-based fluorescent sensors show outstanding advantages in the field of hazardous substance identification and detection. Here, we critically discuss the application of MOFs for the detection of a broad scope of hazardous substances, including hazardous gases, heavy metal ions, radioactive ions, antibiotics, pesticides, nitro-explosives, and some harmful solvents as well as luminous and sensing mechanisms of MOF-based fluorescent sensors. The outlook and several crucial issues of this area are also discussed, with the expectation that it may help arouse widespread attention on exploring fluorescent MOFs (LMOFs) in potential sensing applications.

Efficient adsorption of methyl orange and methyl blue dyes by a novel triptycene-based hyper-crosslinked porous polymer

It is still a great challenge to develop new materials for the highly efficient entrapment of organic dyes from aqueous solution. Herein, a novel triptycene-based hyper-crosslinked porous polymer (TPP–PP) was designed and synthesized by a simple Friedel–Crafts reaction. The obtained polymer TPP–PP has a high surface area, abundant pore structure and stable thermal performance. Due to the above characteristics, TPP–PP has good adsorption performance for anionic methyl orange solution (MO) and cationic methyl blue solution (MB). Under the optimal experiment conditions, the TPP–PP showed an excellent adsorption capacity for MO (220.82 mg g⁻¹) and MB (159.80 mg g⁻¹), respectively. The adsorption kinetics fitted the pseudo-second-order model. The adsorption of MO by TPP–PP reaches equilibrium within 180 minutes, and the adsorption of MB reaches equilibrium within 150 minutes. The adsorption behavior was not only spontaneous but also endothermic in reality. At the same time, TPP–PP also has good reusability. After 5 cycles of experiments, the removal rate of MO and MB by TPP–PP can still reach more than 80%. Thus, the Friedel–Crafts reaction crosslinked method might be a promising approach for the synthesis of novel material for the highly efficient extraction of dye wastewater.

A novel triptycene-based hyper-crosslinked porous polymer was developed for the highly efficient entrapment of organic dyes from aqueous solution.

Guanidyl-implanted UiO-66 as an efficient catalyst for the enhanced conversion of carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates

The development of heterogeneous catalysts for promoting epoxide cycloaddition with carbon dioxide is highly desirable for recycling CO₂ and achieving the goal of carbon neutrality. Herein, we designed and synthesized Zr-based metal organic frameworks (MOFs) by implanting functional guanidyl into the framework via mixing different molar ratios of 4-guanidinobenzoic acid (Gua) with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (BDC). Consequently, a small sized Zr-MOF (∼350 nm) can be prepared by implanting Gua with 20% molar ligands, denoted as UiO-66-Gua_0.2(s). Compared to large sized and different guanidyl Zr-MOFs, UiO-66-Gua_0.2(s) exhibited an optimal activity on catalyzing epoxide cycloaddition with CO₂ in the presence of the Bu₄NBr cocatalyst. A yield of 97% for the product of chloropropene carbonate was achieved at 90 °C under 1 atm CO₂. The great performance of UiO-66-Gua_0.2(s) might be attributed to the synergistic effect of guanidyl groups as hydrogen-bond donors and Zr centers acting as Lewis-acidic sites. In addition, the heterogeneous catalyst of UiO-66-Gua_0.2(s) exhibited a great versatility towards converting other epoxides and a satisfactory recyclability for five consecutive runs. Moreover, a plausible reaction mechanism has been proposed for UiO-66-Gua_0.2(s) in promoting CO₂ epoxide cycloaddition reactions.

Nanoscale Metal−Organic Frameworks and Their Nanomedicine Applications

Abundant connectivity among organic ligands and inorganic metal ions makes the physical and chemical characters of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) could be precisely devised and modulated for specific applications. Especially nanoscale MOFs (NMOFs), a unique family of hybrid nanomaterials, with merits of holding the nature as the mainstay MOFs and demonstrating particle size in nanoscale range which enable them prospect platform in clinic. Adjustability of composition and structure allows NMOFs with different constituents, shapes, and characteristics. Oriented frameworks and highly porous provide enough space for packing therapeutic cargoes and various imaging agents efficiently. Moreover, the relatively labile metal-ligand bonds make NMOFs biodegradable in nature. So far, as a significant class of biomedically relevant nanomaterials, NMOFs have been explored as drug carriers, therapeutic preparation, and biosensing and imaging preparation owing to their high porosity, multifunctionality, and biocompatibility. This review provides up-to-date developments of NMOFs in biomedical applications with emphasis on size control, synthetic approaches, and surfaces functionalization as well as stability, degradation, and toxicity. The outlooks and several crucial issues of this area are also discussed, with the expectation that it may help arouse widespread attention on exploring NMOFs in potential clinical applications.

Integration of polypyridyl-based ionic liquids into MIL-101 for promoting CO2 conversion into cyclic carbonates under cocatalyst-free and solventless conditions

The polypyridyl-based ionic liquid-functionalized MIL-101(Cr) greatly enhanced the epoxide–CO2 cycloaddition reaction under cocatalyst-free and solventless conditions.

Crystal structure of poly[bis[μ 3-1,3,5-tris[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzene-κ 3 N:N′:N″]nickel(II)] hexafluorosilicate, C36H36N12NiSiF6

C36H36N12NiSiF6, trigonal, P 3 ‾ $P‾{3}$ (no. 147), a = 9.5965(3) Å, c = 11.8821(8) Å, V = 947.65(9) Å3, Z = 1, R gt (F) = 0.0437, wR ref (F 2) = 0.1076, T = 223 K.

Crystal structure of catena-poly[aquabis(3-nitrobenzoato-κ2 O:O′)-(μ 2-pyrazine-N: N′)cadmium(II)], C18H14N4O9Cd

C18H14N4O9Cd, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 22.390(4) Å, b = 6.2758(13) Å, c = 14.962(3) Å, β = 104.15(3)°, V = 7700.2(10) Å3, Z = 4, R gt (F) = 0.0238, wR ref (F 2) = 0.0539, T = 293 K.

Efficient and Highly Selective CO2 Capture, Separation, and Chemical Conversion under Ambient Conditions by a Polar-Group-Appended Copper(II) Metal-Organic Framework

A polar sulfone-appended copper(II) metal-organic framework (MOF; 1) has been synthesized from the dual-ligand approach comprised of tetrakis(4-pyridyloxymethylene)methane and dibenzothiophene-5,5'-dioxide-3,7-dicarboxylic acid under solvothermal conditions. This has been studied by different techniques that included single-crystal X-ray diffractometry, based on which the presence of Lewis acidic open-metal sites as well as polar sulfone groups aligned on the pore walls is identified. MOF 1 displays a high uptake of CO₂ over N₂ and CH₄ with an excellent selectivity (S = 883) for CO₂/N₂ (15:85) at 298 K under flue gas combustion conditions. Additionally, the presence of Lewis acidic metal centers facilitates an efficient size-selective catalytic performance at ambient conditions for the conversion of CO₂ into industrially valuable cyclic carbonates. The experimental investigations for this functional solvent-free heterogeneous catalyst are also found to be in good correlation with the computational studies provided by configurational bias Monte Carlo simulation for both CO₂ capture and its conversion.

MOFs assembled from C3 symmetric ligands: structure, iodine capture and role as bifunctional catalysts towards the oxidation-Knoevenagel cascade reaction

Three new NiII/CoII-metal organic frameworks were self-assembled by the reaction of C3 symmetric 1,3,5-tribenzoic acid (H3BTC) and 2,4,6-tris(4-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (4-TPT) ligands and NiII/CoII salts under solvothermal conditions. Isomorphous MOF1 and MOF2 exhibit a 3D pillar-layer framework based on binuclear M2(OH)(COO)2 units connected by tritopic BTC3- and 4-TPT ligands with a novel (3,5)-connected topology net. MOF3 displays a 3-fold interpenetrated 3D network exhibiting a (3,4)-connected topology net. The porous MOF3 can reversibly take up I2. The activated MOFs contain both Lewis acid (NiII center) and basic (uncoordinated pyridyl or carboxylic groups) sites, and act as bifunctional acid-base catalysts. The catalytic measurements demonstrate that the activated MOF3 exhibits good activities for benzyl alcohol oxidation and the Knoevenagel reaction and can be recycled and reused for at least four cycles without losing its structural integrity and high catalytic activity. Thus, the catalytic properties for the oxidation-Knoevenagel cascade reaction have also been studied.

A series of novel Co(ii)-based MOFs: syntheses, structural diversity, and various properties

Three novel Co(ii)-based MOFs, having structural diversities and various properties are successfully synthesized.

Structures and catalytic oxidative coupling reaction of four Co-MOFs modified with R-isophthalic acid (RH, OH and COOH) and trigonal ligands

Four Co-MOFs involving R-isophthalic acid and n-TBT ligands have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Co-MOF-4 exhibits excellent catalytic performance for the oxidative coupling reaction under solvent-free condition and an air atmosphere.

Striking dual functionality of a novel Pd@Eu-MOF nanocatalyst in C(sp2)-C(sp2) bond-forming and CO2 fixation reactions

Pd nanoparticles were immobilized on a highly porous, hydrothermally stable Eu-MOF via solution impregnation and H2 reduction to yield a novel Pd@Eu-MOF nanocatalyst. This composite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Unprecedentedly, the Pd@Eu-MOF nanocatalyst could be applied with excellent results in two strikingly different, mechanistically distinct, reactions i.e., Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling and cycloaddition of CO2 to a range of epoxides. Under the best reaction conditions, 98-99% yields have been attained in both catalytic processes. Moreover, in either case the heterogeneous catalyst was easily recovered and efficiently reused for more than four cycles, indicating its high stability and reproducibility. PXRD, TEM and XPS measurements on the recycled catalyst confirmed that it maintained its original structure and morphology; no Pd NP agglomeration was observed.

Chemical fixation of CO2 into cyclic carbonates catalyzed by bimetal mixed MOFs: the role of the interaction between Co and Zn

Catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide into cyclic carbonates in the presence of bimetal mixed MOFs.

Lanthanide clusters as highly efficient catalysts regarding carbon dioxide activation

Lanthanide clusters display a wide substrate scope and high catalytic activity for the insertion of CO₂ into epoxides to form cyclic carbonates.

Coordination polymers with salicylaldehyde ligands: structural diversity, selective sorption and luminescence sensing properties

Five new coordination polymers with salicylaldehyde ligands were obtained. They show diverse structures, selective dye adsorption and fluorescence sensing properties.

Formation of CX Bonds in CO2 Chemical Fixation Catalyzed by Metal-Organic Frameworks

Transformation of CO₂ based on metal-organic framework (MOF) catalysts is becoming a hot research topic, not only because it will help to reduce greenhouse gas emission, but also because it will allow for the production of valuable chemicals. In addition, a large number of impressive products have been synthesized by utilizing CO₂ . In fact, it is the formation of new covalent bonds between CO₂ and substrate molecules that successfully result in CO₂ solidly inserting into the products, and only four types of new CX bonds, including CH, CC, CN, and CO bonds, are observed in this exploration. An overview of recent progress in constructing CX bonds for CO₂ conversion catalyzed by various MOF catalysts is provided. The catalytic mechanism of generating different CX bonds is further discussed according to both structural features of MOFs and the interactions among CO₂ , substrates, as well as MOFs. The future opportunities and challenges in this field are also tentatively covered.

Metal β-diketonate complexes as highly efficient catalysts for chemical fixation of CO2 into cyclic carbonates under mild conditions

The potential of metal β-diketonate complexes for the catalysis of the chemical fixation of CO₂ into cyclic carbonates at 1 atm CO₂ and near room temperature was demonstrated. Their potential for the capture and simultaneous conversion of CO₂ in a dilute CO₂ stream was also determined. The catalysts were easily synthesized and commercially available. Therefore, this CO₂ transformation was less energy- and material-consuming, which made this reaction closer to true "green" chemistry.

A stable polymeric chain configuration producing high performance PEBAX-1657 membranes for CO2 separation

Although PEBAX-1657 is one of the promising polymeric materials for selective CO₂ separation, there remain many questions about the optimal polymeric structure and possibility of improving performance without adulterating its basic structure by impregnating inorganic fillers. In order to improve the gas separation performance, low thickness PEBAX membranes were synthesized under steady solvent evaporation conditions by keeping in mind that one of its segments (nylon 6) shows structural variance and molecular orientation with a change in the evaporation rate. Furthermore, phase pure zeolite nanocrystals with cubic (zeolite A) and octahedral (zeolite Y) shapes have been synthesized through liquid phase routes using microwave hydrothermal reactors. The average sizes of zeolite A and Y crystals are around 55 and 40 nm, respectively. The inspection of XRD, DSC and Raman shift of PEBAX membranes demonstrates the formation of a stable polymeric structure with an improved crystalline state which results in high CO₂ permeability membranes. The CO₂ permeability as well as diffusivity increase with a decrease in membrane thickness and reach a maximum value of 184.7 Barrer and 2.6 × 10^-6 cm² s^-1, respectively. The as-fabricated pristine PEBAX membrane shows much better performance in terms of permeance (CO₂ 184.7 Barrer), diffusivity (CO₂ 2.6 × 10^-6 cm² s^-1) and selectivity (CO₂/N₂ 59.7), which substantiate its promising prospects for CO₂ capture. This exceptional performance of the pristine PEBAX membrane arises from the free volume generated during the steady polymerization. This reported approach for PEBAX membrane synthesis provides a direction in the design of membrane fabrication processes for economic CO₂ separation.

Molecular Sieving and Direct Visualization of CO2 in Binding Pockets of an Ultramicroporous Lanthanide Metal-Organic Framework Platform

Inspired by the structure of carbonic anhydrase, we developed a robust ultramicroporous lanthanide metal-organic framework (MOF) platform (NKMOF-3-Ln), which possesses a porous pocket to selectively bind with CO₂ at ambient conditions. Notably, CO₂ molecules can be precisely observed in the single-crystal structure of NKMOF-3-Ln. Highly ordered CO₂ molecules can strongly interact with the framework via electrostatic interaction of nitrates. We found that the CO₂ adsorption capacity and binding energy were gradually enhanced as lanthanide contraction. The strong CO₂ binding affinity endows NKMOF-3-Ln with excellent CO₂ separation performance, which is verified by experimental breakthrough results. Moreover, because of the specific binding affinity of CO₂, NKMOF-3-Eu showed a fluorescence response to CO₂.

Syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties of mixed-ligand complexes based on 3,6-bis(benzimidazol-1-yl)pyridazine

Six new metal-organic coordination polymers (CPs) [Ni(L)(2,5-TDC)(H2O)] n (1), [Ni(L)(1,3-BDC)(H2O)] n (2), [Ni(L)(1,4-BDC)(H2O)] n (3), [Mn(L)(2,5-TDC)(H2O)] n (4), [Mn(L)(2,6-PYDC)(H2O)] n (5) and [Mn(L)(1,4-NDC)] n (6) were achieved by reactions of the corresponding metal salt with mixed organic ligands (L = 3,6-bis(benzimidazol-1-yl)pyridazine, 2,5-H2TDC = thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, 1,3-H2BDC = isophthalic acid, 1,4-H2BDC = terephthalic acid, 2,6-H2PYDC = pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, 1,4-H2NDC = naphthalene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid) under solvothermal condition. CPs 1-6 were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR, TG, XRD and elemental analyses. Their structures range from the intricate 3D CPs 1, 3, 4 and 6 to the 2D coordination polymer 2 and the infinite 1D chain 5. The CPs 1-4 and 6 underlying networks were classified from the topological viewpoint, disclosing the distinct sql (in 1), pcu (in 3 and 6), new topology (in 2), and dia (in 4) topological nets. Moreover, analysis of thermal stability shows that they had good thermal stability. Finally, magnetic properties of CPs 1-6 have been studied, the results showed that complex 2 had ferromagnetic coupling and complexes 1, 3-6 were antiferromagnetic.

A new one-dimensional Cd(II) coordination polymer with a two-dimensional supramolecular architecture: synthesis, structural characterization and fluorescence properties

A new coordination polymer [Cd(C10H8N2)2 (C10H4O8)] n (C10H8N2 = 2,2′-bipyridine and C10H4O8 = 2,5-dicarboxybenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate) has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal structural analysis reveals that the CdII cation is coordinated by two 2,5-dicarboxybenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate ligands and two 2,2′-bipyridine molecules, forming a distorted octahedral CdN4O2 coordination geometry. The 2,5-dicarboxybenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate ligands link the CdII cations to generate a one-dimensional metal-organic structure running along the [0 1 0] direction. Adjacent chains are further connected by carboxyl-carboxyl O–H···O hydrogen bonds, resulting in a two-dimensional supermolecular architecture running parallel to the (1 0 0) plane in the solid state. The fluorescence properties of the complex were investigated.

Efficient Conversion of CO2 via Grafting Urea Group into a [Cu2(COO)4]-Based Metal-Organic Framework with Hierarchical Porosity

The assembly of mixed [1,1';3',1'']terphenyl-4,5',4''-tricarboxylic acid (H₃TPTC) and [1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid (H₂BPDC), 2,2'-diamino-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid (H₂BPDC-NH₂), or 6-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[ d, f][1,3]diazepine-3,9-dicarboxylic acid (H₂BPDC-Urea) with Cu²⁺ ion generated the corresponding copper-paddlewheel-based metal-organic framework (MOF) [Cu₅(TPTC)₃(BPDC)_0.5(H₂O)₅] (1), [Cu₅(TPTC)₃(BPDC-NH₂)_0.5(H₂O)₅] (1-NH₂), or [Cu₅(TPTC)₃(BPDC-Urea)_0.5(H₂O)₅] (1-Urea). They are isostructural with hierarchical porosity, consisting of zero-dimensional cage (19.2 Å × 18.9 Å) and one-dimensional pillar channel (29.7 Å × 15.1 Å) in a manner of face sharing. Platon analyses revealed the porous volume ratios are 80.2%, 80.0%, and 77.8% for 1, 1-NH₂, and for 1-Urea, respectively. Thermogravimetric measurements suggested 53, 51, and 48 wt % guest molecules in 1, 1-NH₂, and 1-Urea, respectively. 1-NH₂ and 1-Urea were precisely functionalized via the introduction of amino and urea functional groups into the pillar channels. The constructed MOF 1-Urea, incorporating both exposed copper active sites and accessible urea functional groups to substrates, presents high efficiency on catalytic CO₂ cycloaddition with propene oxide to produce cyclic carbonate in the yield of 98% with a TOF value of 136 h^-1 at 1 atm and room temperature. This synergic effect provides a new strategy for designing high-efficient catalysts for CO₂ chemical conversion under ambient conditions.

Carbon capture and conversion using metal–organic frameworks and MOF-based materials

This review summarizes recent advances and highlights the structure–property relationship on metal–organic framework-based materials for carbon dioxide capture and conversion.

Synthesis of high surface area transition metal sponges and their catalytic properties

Facile synthesis of cobalt, nickel, and copper sponges and their catalytic properties for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol, methyl orange, and methylene blue.