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Yu-Hang Li et al.

Summary: The study demonstrated that hydroxyl modified UiO-66 showed enhanced photo-induced charge carrier separation efficiency and improved Cr(VI) reduction activity. UiO-66 with 20% hydroxyl modification exhibited superior cyclic stability and photocatalytic performance compared to unmodified UiO-66 and UiO-66 with (OH)(2) modification. The introduction of hydroxyl groups extended the light absorption region to longer wavelengths in the visible range, potentially enabling photocatalytic activities under sunlight.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (2021)

Editorial Material Chemistry, Physical

Guiding tissue-scale self-organization

Zev J. Gartner et al.

Summary: This bioprinting approach utilizes organoid-forming stem cells as living ink within hydrogels, guiding tissue-scale self-organization to generate more realistic gastrointestinal and vascular tissue constructs.

NATURE MATERIALS (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Bifunctional Bi12O17Cl2/MIL-100(Fe) composites toward photocatalytic Cr(VI) sequestration and activation of persulfate for bisphenol A degradation

Chen Zhao et al.

Summary: BM200 composite showed efficient Cr(VI) sequestration and PS activation under white light, outperforming the pristine materials. Addition of SOAs significantly improved photocatalytic reduction efficiency, and BPA degradation was achieved over a wide pH range.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs)/noble metal co-decorated MIL-53(Fe) as difunctional photocatalysts for the simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and dyes

Zhoujun He et al.

Summary: A novel ternary MIL-53(Fe)/CQDs/2%Au nanocomposite with excellent photoactivity for Cr(VI) reduction was successfully constructed. The rate constant of MIL-53(Fe)/CQDs/2%Au was significantly higher than other composites, serving as a bifunctional photocatalyst for simultaneously removing pollutants in mixed systems of Cr(VI) and dyes.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Modulation of the Bifunctional CrVI to CrIII Photoreduction and Adsorption Capacity in ZrIV and TiIV Benchmark Metal-Organic Frameworks

Paula G. Saiz et al.

Summary: The dual Cr-VI adsorption-reduction capacity of two iconic photoactive water-stable zirconium and titanium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) UiO-66-NH2 and MIL-125 have been investigated, demonstrating their potential for environmental remediation of hexavalent chromium pollution. This work also opens the perspective to assess the bifunctional sorption and photoreduction ability of a plethora of MOF materials for chromium capture and photoreduction purposes, as well as to develop specific chemical encoding strategies within MOFs for other related water remediation applications.

CATALYSTS (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Metal organic framework decorated with molybdenum disulfide for visible-light-driven reduction of hexavalent chromium: Performance and mechanism

Wen-Qiang Li et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates that the photoreduction of hexavalent chromium using iron-based metal organic framework can be enhanced through doping molybdenum disulfide. By relieving recombination process, reducing electron transfer resistance, and regulating charge distribution, the photocatalytic efficiency was significantly improved, showcasing the important role of heterojunction for environmental functional photocatalysts based on iron-based metal organic frameworks.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Recent advances in Cu(II)/Cu(I)-MOFs based nano-platforms for developing new nano-medicines

Yingman Sun et al.

Summary: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are versatile materials with interesting chemical and structural properties, finding applications in various fields such as catalysis, sensing and drug delivery. Among them, copper-based MOF nanomaterials have unique biological activity and potential in medicine, especially in the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Using Machine Learning and Data Mining to Leverage Community Knowledge for the Engineering of Stable Metal-Organic Frameworks

Aditya Nandy et al.

Summary: Researchers have successfully extracted and analyzed key aspects of MOF stability from a large number of published reports using natural language processing and image analysis, enabling faster predictions of stability using machine learning models and structure-property relationships encoding. This allows for more efficient identification of strategies to engineer increased stability into typically unstable MOFs targeted for catalytic applications, with the expectation of accelerating the discovery of stable and practical MOF materials for a wide range of applications.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Review Materials Science, Biomaterials

Photosensitizer-based metal-organic frameworks for highly effective photodynamic therapy

Samara Rodrigues Alves et al.

Summary: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined with immunotherapy has become a promising option for treating metastatic cancer, and the use of metal-organic frameworks as fourth generation photosensitizers has shown outstanding outcomes in pre-clinical studies. These new PSs can help alleviate skin photosensitivity, improve treatment efficacy, and play a crucial role in cancer therapy.

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS (2021)

Article Engineering, Chemical

High-efficiency sandwich-like hierarchical AgBr-Ag@MIL-68(Fe) photocatalysts: Step-scheme photocatalytic mechanism for enhanced photoactivity

Ruowen Liang et al.

Summary: The study successfully prepared the AgBrAg@MFe photocatalyst with excellent photocatalytic performance, showing significant enhancements in the degradation of rhodamine B and detoxification of water contaminants. The bifunctional AgBr-Ag@MIL-68(Fe) hybrid photocatalyst system provides new opportunities for environmental remediation and highlights a promising strategy for constructing high-efficiency S-scheme photocatalysts.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Engineering, Chemical

UiO-66/BiOBr heterojunction functionalized cotton fabrics as flexible photocatalyst for visible-light driven degradation of dyes and Cr(VI)

Zhuo Chen et al.

Summary: The study presents the preparation and performance of CFUB, a new photocatalyst capable of efficiently removing single RhB and Cr(VI) pollutants, as well as displaying highly improved performance in degrading binary RhB and Cr(VI) pollutants simultaneously.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Recent advances in photocatalytic multivariate metal organic frameworks-based nanostructures toward renewable energy and the removal of environmental pollutants

S. Patial et al.

Summary: Water pollution and energy crises are major challenges for sustainability in the modern world. Solar energy-driven photocatalysis using multi-variate metal-organic frameworks (MTV-MOFs) shows promise in environmental remediation, with their flexible tunability and enhanced surface area for diverse applications.

MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

25 Years of Reticular Chemistry

Ralph Freund et al.

Summary: The core of reticular chemistry has brought precision and expertise of organic and inorganic synthesis to the solid state. The most profound scientific innovation of this field has been the design strategies for the synthesis of extended crystalline solids through strong directional bonds, highlighting the different classes of reticular materials developed and how complexity can be introduced into their backbones. Structural control over these materials is being extended from the molecular scale to their crystal morphology and shape on the nanoscale, all the way to their shaping on the bulk scale.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Current Status of MOF and COF Applications

Ralph Freund et al.

Summary: The amalgamation of different disciplines at the heart of reticular chemistry has broadened the boundaries of chemistry. Reticular design enables precise prediction of crystalline framework structures, tunability of chemical composition, and fine-tuning of material properties in metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks. Leveraging the unique properties of reticular materials has led to significant advances in both fundamental and applied research.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Application of sand particles modified with NH2-MIL-101(Fe) as an efficient visible-light photocatalyst for Cr(VI) reduction

Sadra Sadeghian et al.

Summary: This study demonstrated the immobilization of NH2-MIL-101(Fe) on the surface of sand particles for the photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) using visible light. The presence of suitable functional groups played a crucial role in forming strong chemical bonds and achieving high removal efficiency. Under optimum conditions, the reduction rate of Cr(VI) exceeded 99% with visible light irradiation for 30 minutes.

CHEMOSPHERE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Chitin/Metal-Organic Framework Composites as Wide-Range Adsorbent

Gabriel I. Tovar Jimenez et al.

Summary: Composites based on chitin biopolymer and metal-organic framework nanoparticles have been developed for pollutant absorption, offering high efficiency in retaining pollutants with diverse chemical properties, charges, and sizes. By enhancing the structure of CH/MOF composites, a unique combination of MOFs' chemical diversity and CH's processability and biocompatibility is achieved, opening up new application fields beyond water remediation.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2021)

Review Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Band gap engineering of metal-organic frameworks for solar fuel productions

Xiangyang Guo et al.

Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer a powerful and promising approach for developing novel materials for solar fuel productions by combining the benefits of both inorganic and organic photocatalysts. Understanding the intrinsic correlation between the structures and band gaps of MOFs can guide the construction of visible-light responsive MOFs for solar fuel productions. Various strategies for tuning the band gaps of MOFs are discussed, with a focus on the latest research on photocatalytic H2O and CO2 reduction reactions.

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS (2021)

Review Engineering, Chemical

An Evolving Insight into Metal Organic Framework-Functionalized Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

Tin Le et al.

Summary: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have been increasingly applied as functionalizing agents for membranes due to their porosity, high surface area, small particle size, and diverse functional groups. The effects of MOFs on membrane performance, including permeation, selectivity, and antifouling, were discussed. MOF-functionalized membranes have a wide range of applications in water treatment, including heavy metal removal and resource recovery.

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2021)

Review Chemistry, Medicinal

Machine Learning Meets with Metal Organic Frameworks for Gas Storage and Separation

Cigdem Altintas et al.

Summary: The acceleration in design of new metal organic frameworks (MOFs) has led scientists to focus on high-throughput computational screening (HTCS) methods. Recent implementation of machine learning (ML) to HTCS of MOFs has been fruitful for revealing hidden structure-performance relationships and understanding performance trends in different applications, specifically for gas storage and separation.

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Graphene-based (nano)catalysts for the reduction of Cr(VI): A review

Farzaneh Besharat et al.

Summary: Hexavalent chromium contamination is a serious environmental issue due to its carcinogenicity, making its removal from water a top priority. Graphene-based catalysts have shown great potential in reducing hexavalent chromium, with their high catalytic efficiency and durability making them superior to many conventional catalysts.

JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Determination of Singlet Oxygen Quantum Yield of a Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Framework

Yajiao Hao et al.

Summary: A reliable method to quantify the singlet oxygen quantum yield in metal-organic frameworks was reported, with the specific quantum yield of a porphyrin MOF determined to be 0.35. This approach may be applicable to determining singlet oxygen quantum yields in other solid-state materials.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Review of MOFs and Their Composites-Based Photocatalysts: Synthesis and Applications

Yongteng Qian et al.

Summary: MOFs-based photocatalysts have unique morphology, high performance, stability, easy synthesis, and low cost. This review introduces synthetic strategies, summarizes various types of MOFs composite photocatalysts, and highlights different applications of MOFs-based photocatalysts.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Programmable Logic in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Catalysis

Yu Shen et al.

Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are widely studied in catalysis due to their flexible components, high surface area, and uniform active sites. However, the complex structures of MOFs pose challenges for researchers in selecting suitable catalysts. A programmable design strategy based on metal ions, organic ligands, modifiers, and post-treatment modules is proposed to design MOF catalysts for various reactions, enabling precise construction and regulation of their microenvironments for heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. This modular design concept offers a potent tool for exploring structure-activity relationships and accelerating the tailored design of multicomponent catalysts.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

From Molecules to Frameworks to Superframework Crystals

Zhe Ji et al.

Summary: The article proposes a general synthetic strategy for achieving complexity in chemical structures approaching the level of biological systems, through the building block approach. This allows for molecular control to be translated into higher augmentation levels, producing systems capable of dynamics and complex functionality far exceeding current materials.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Improved charge carrier dynamics through a type II staggered Ce MOF/mc BiVO4 n-n heterojunction for enhanced visible light utilisation

Aneek Kuila et al.

Summary: A 3D heterostructure of varied compositions between monoclinic BiVO4 and Cerium (Ce) Metal Organic Framework (MOF) was successfully synthesized through a facile hydrothermal technique. The composite exhibited enhanced light absorption in the visible region with reduced bandgap, and showed excellent catalytic performance in removing various pollutants from water. Active species trapping revealed that h(+) played a dominant role among Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) for pollutant removal.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Evaluating the bi-functional capacity for arsenic photo-oxidation and adsorption on anatase TiO2 nanostructures with tunable morphology

Maibelin Rosales et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the bi-functionality of anatase TiO2 nanostructures for arsenic removal and revealed the impact of morphology on photo-oxidation and adsorption behaviors, presenting new insights into the mechanisms of adsorption catalytic oxidation processes at different pH conditions.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Metal-organic frameworks for pesticidal persistent organic pollutants detection and adsorption - A mini review

Michal Wagner et al.

Summary: Global population growth has intensified anthropogenic processes, leading to pollution of both land and aquatic environments with toxic organic compounds, particularly persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are being studied as novel materials for the detection and adsorption of POPs, providing potential solutions for environmental monitoring and protection.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Linker Exchange via Migration along the Backbone in Metal-Organic Frameworks

Nader Al Danaf et al.

Summary: The study reveals that in metal-organic framework crystals, the migration of organic linkers through postsynthetic exchange process can lead to the accumulation of missing-linker defects, resulting in a gradient of defects within the crystal. This process successfully incorporates bulky functional groups into MOFs, expanding their capability to host complex guest species.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Progress on the photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent Cr (VI) using engineered graphitic carbon nitride

Vasudha Hasija et al.

Summary: This article summarizes the photocatalytic reduction technology for hexavalent chromium in wastewater and the advantages of photocatalysts based on g-C3N4, as well as elaborates various surface-interface strategies to enhance the efficiency of Cr(VI) photoreduction.

PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Chemical stability of metal-organic frameworks for applications in drug delivery

Hana Bunzen

Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) show promise for drug delivery applications due to their structural variety and tunable porosity. This minireview discusses the chemical stability of MOF nanocarriers under simulated body conditions, highlighting the importance of parameters like buffer choice, pH, nanoparticle size, and surface modification. Additionally, examples of enhancing MOF nanoparticles' chemical stability for solution-based drug delivery and using MOFs as pH-responsive drug carriers are presented.

CHEMNANOMAT (2021)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Metal-Organic Frameworks Materials for Capacitive Gas Sensors

Zhenyu Zhai et al.

Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered as ideal sensing materials due to their high specific surface area and adsorption ability, which can effectively solve some problems of traditional gas sensors, such as sensitivity and energy consumption.

ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Metal-Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Ha L. Nguyen

Summary: Photocatalytic water splitting, an important process for producing clean energy, has seen successful advancements using transition metal oxides, metal sulfides/nitrides, and recently metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs, hybrid functional materials with customizable properties, have shown potential for degrading water to hydrogen and oxygen in a visible-light-driven manner. Benchmark achievements and limitations of using MOF photocatalysts for water splitting are discussed to guide future developments in this field.

SOLAR RRL (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Arsenic photocatalytic oxidation over TiO2-loaded SBA-15

Andreina Garcia et al.

Summary: Versatile materials for oxidizing As(III) into less hazardous As(V) species have attracted increasing attention. Ti-SBA-15, prepared by coating 7% anatase TiO2 on pre-formed SBA-15, showed efficient adsorption and photo-oxidation of As(III) at different pHs. The presence of TiO2 on SBA-15 promoted reactive oxygen species generation, leading to successful oxidation of As(III). Despite covering only a small percentage of the surface, TiO2 exhibited unprecedented photocatalytic behavior, making it a prominent catalyst for arsenic removal from water.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Enhanced Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) coprecipitation through the synergistic effect between sulfide minerals and chemoautotrophic decomposer

Min Gan et al.

Summary: This study systematically investigated the Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) coprecipitation behavior mediated by sulfide minerals and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, revealing a synergistic effect in achieving efficient removal of chromium contaminants. The dissolution of sulfide minerals and formation of secondary iron minerals played crucial roles in enhancing the removal of Cr(III) under the promotion of A. ferrooxidans. The research provides insights into solving redox-sensitive pollution through the collaboration between sulfide minerals and chemoautotrophic A. ferrooxidans, highlighting its environmental and practical significance.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

MOF/COF-based materials using 3D printing technology: applications in water treatment, gas removal, biomedical, and electronic industries

Shadpour Mallakpour et al.

Summary: Porous crystalline materials like COFs and MOFs have gained much attention in the past decade for their unique features, and 3D printing technology has played a significant role in preparing novel materials based on these materials. Recently, materials based on COFs and MOFs prepared using 3D printing technology have shown promising performance in water pollutant removal, gas separation, and tissue regeneration applications.

NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The enhanced visible-light-induced photocatalytic activities of bimetallic Mn-Fe MOFs for the highly efficient reductive removal of Cr(vi)

Zohreh Garazhian et al.

Summary: The photocatalytic efficiencies of bimetallic MOFs for the reductive removal of Cr(vi) were explored, showing improved activity compared to single-metal MOFs under natural sunlight. The catalysts revealed high performance in the visible region based on photoefficiency measurements, highlighting the synergistic effect between the two metal ions. Direct electron transfer was proved to be the main pathway during the photocatalytic Cr(vi) reduction process through trapping experiment results.

RSC ADVANCES (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Marigold-flower-like TiO2/MIL-125 core-shell composite for enhanced photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction

Yu-Xuan Li et al.

Summary: The TiO2/MIL-125 core-shell composites were successfully prepared and exhibited superior photocatalytic performance, with the optimal MT-2 showing excellent activity in Cr(VI) reduction. Additionally, the formation of TiO2 nanosheets improved the separation efficiency of photo-induced carriers.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Metal-organic frameworks for environmental applications

Yinghao Wen et al.

Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising photocatalysts for degrading organic pollutants due to their unique structure, which includes redox-sensitive metals and light-harvesting organic linkers. However, their widespread adoption in environmental cleanup faces technical challenges that need to be addressed for enhanced environmental stability and photocatalytic activity. The scientific community must further explore key challenges to advance the applications of MOFs in environmental settings.

CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE (2021)

Review Chemistry, Applied

Design of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-based photocatalyst for solar fuel production and photo-degradation of pollutants

Xiaoxue Zhao et al.

Summary: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a research hotspot in the field of solar fuel production and photo-degradation of pollutants due to their high surface area, rich metal/organic species, large pore volume, and adjustability of structures and compositions. This review summarized the design factors, modification strategies, and specific applications of MOF-based photocatalytic materials, while discussing the advantages, disadvantages, current challenges, and future research directions of MOFs-based photocatalysts.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

Inverse design of nanoporous crystalline reticular materials with deep generative models

Zhenpeng Yao et al.

Summary: Reticular frameworks are crystalline porous materials that have desirable properties for various applications, but the diversity of building blocks presents challenges for materials design. An automated nanoporous materials discovery platform powered by a supramolecular variational autoencoder is proposed for generative design of reticular materials, showing high fidelity in capturing structural features and promising optimization capability for gas separation.

NATURE MACHINE INTELLIGENCE (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Advanced Photoresponsive Materials Using the Metal-Organic Framework Approach

Ritesh Haldar et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2020)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Facile fabrication of BUC-21/Bi24O31Br10 composites for enhanced photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction under white light

Chen Zhao et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Methanol and Humidity Capacitive Sensors Based on Thin Films of MOF Nanoparticles

Miguel A. Andres et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Chemistry of Reticular Framework Nanoparticles: MOF, ZIF, and COF Materials

Evelyn Ploetz et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

News Item Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Circumventing Wear and Tear of Adaptive Porous Materials

Stefano Canossa et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

MOF-Polymer Hybrid Materials: From Simple Composites to Tailored Architectures

Mark Kalaj et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Metal-organic framework membranes for wastewater treatment and water regeneration

Juan Li et al.

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Preparation and characterization of novel Ag3VO4/Cu-MOF/rGO heterojunction for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants

Elham Akbarzadeh et al.

MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Pore Chemistry of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Zhe Ji et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Beyond Frameworks: Structuring Reticular Materials across Nano-, Meso-, and Bulk Regimes

Frederik Haase et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Metal-Organic Frameworks in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Recent Progress, New Trends, and Future Perspectives

Anastasiya Bavykina et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2020)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Photocatalytic Reduction and Recognition of Cr(VI): New Zn(II)-Based Metal-Organic Framework as Catalytic Surface

Harpreet Kaur et al.

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2020)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Adsorption kinetic models: Physical meanings, applications, and solving methods

Jianlong Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Optimizing Multivariate Metal-Organic Frameworks for Efficient C2H2/CO2 Separation

Weidong Fan et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanoscale Metal-Organic Frameworks Generate Reactive Oxygen Species for Cancer Therapy

Kaiyuan Ni et al.

ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

PANI@UiO-66 and PANI@UiO-66-NH2 Polymer-MOF Hybrid Composites as Tunable Semiconducting Materials

Jordan Shanahan et al.

ACS OMEGA (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Biomimetic Metal-Organic Framework Composite-Mediated Cascade Catalysis for Synergistic Bacteria Killing

Xiqing Cheng et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Chromium Speciation in Zirconium-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Environmental Remediation

Paula G. Saiz et al.

CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Standard Practices of Reticular Chemistry

Cornelius Gropp et al.

ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Surface Chemistry of Metal Oxide Clusters: From Metal-Organic Frameworks to Minerals

Dong Yang et al.

ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE (2020)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Anisotropic reticular chemistry

Wentao Xu et al.

NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS (2020)

Editorial Material Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Functionalization Chemistry of Porous Materials

Stefano Canossa et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Destruction of Metal-Organic Frameworks: Positive and Negative Aspects of Stability and Lability

Liang Feng et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Fiber Composites of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Kaikai Ma et al.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Filling metal-organic framework mesopores with TiO2for CO2photoreduction

Zhuo Jiang et al.

NATURE (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Sequencing of metals in multivariate metal-organic frameworks

Zhe Ji et al.

SCIENCE (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Digital Reticular Chemistry

Hao Lyu et al.

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Strategies for Pore Engineering in Zirconium Metal-Organic Frameworks

Liang Feng et al.

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Unprecedented arsenic photo-oxidation behavior of few- and multi-layer Ti3C2Tx nano-sheets

Maibelin Rosales et al.

APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY (2020)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Catalysts

Jong-Pil Jeon et al.

ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Gel-Print-Grow: A New Way of 3D Printing Meta-Organic Frameworks

Shane Lawson et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Boosted photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction over Z-scheme MIL-53(Fe)/Bi12O17Cl2 composites under white light

Hua Li et al.

JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Structural Diversity of Zirconium Metal-Organic Frameworks and Effect on Adsorption of Toxic Chemicals

Yongwei Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Metal-Organic Framework Based PVDF Separators for High Rate Cycling Lithium-Ion Batteries

Ainara Valverde et al.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Applications of machine learning in metal-organic frameworks

Sanggyu Chong et al.

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Recent advances in the shaping of metal-organic frameworks

Xiao-Min Liu et al.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Core-shell structured catalysts for thermocatalytic, photocatalytic, and electrocatalytic conversion of CO2

Sonali Das et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Toward a Rational Design of Titanium Metal-Organic Frameworks

Sujing Wang et al.

MATTER (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent Advances in Zeolite-like Cluster Organic Frameworks

Li-Dan Lin et al.

CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL (2019)

Review Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Modulating photoelectronic performance of metal-organic frameworks for premium photocatalysis

Tiexin Zhang et al.

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS (2019)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Ultrafiltration membranes modified by PSS deposition and plasma treatment for Cr(VI) removal

Ivette G. Sandoval-Olvera et al.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Rising Up: Hierarchical Metal-Organic Frameworks in Experiments and Simulations

Yi Luo et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Photoconductivity in Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Thin Films

Xiaojing Liu et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction and Cr(III) removal of bifunctional MOF/Titanate nanotube composites

Xun Wang et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Metal-Organic Framework Photoconductivity via Time-Resolved Terahertz Spectroscopy

Brian Pattengale et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Article Environmental Sciences

Environmental impact assessment of wastewater discharge with multi pollutants from iron and steel industry

Wenqiang Sun et al.

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Multivariate Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Simultaneous Capture of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants from Water

Marta Mon et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Heterogeneous Catalysis by Polyoxometalates in Metal-Organic Frameworks

Maryam Samaniyan et al.

ACS CATALYSIS (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Self-Assembly of Metal-Organic Frameworks into Monolithic Materials with Highly Controlled Trimodal Pore Structures

Yosuke Hara et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

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