Metal-Organic Framework-Based Hybrid Frameworks

Framework materials, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), offer huge potential for applications in many aspects due to their well-defined topologies, high crystallinity, inherent porosity, and chemical tunability. One advanced concept of further functionalizing the single framework materials is to construct hybrid frameworks (e.g., MOF-on-MOF, MOF-on-COF, and COF-on-MOF). Herein, different MOF-based hybrid frameworks with complex compositions and well-designed structures show excellent properties that cannot be achieved by single framework materials. The synthetic approaches of MOF-based hybrid frameworks and their related applications are summarized. The opportunities and challenges for MOF-based hybrid frameworks are also discussed.

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Hybrid frameworks based on MOFs demonstrate excellent properties with complex compositions and well-designed structures, surpassing traditional single framework materials.The high chemical tunability and diversity of these new materials offer great potential for both synthetic approaches and a wide range of applications. Opportunities and challenges for MOF-based hybrid frameworks are discussed, highlighting their promising prospects in various fields.