Physical properties of porphyrin-based crystalline metal-organic frameworks

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are widely studied molecular assemblies that have demonstrated promise for a range of potential applications. Given the unique and well-established photophysical and electrochemical properties of porphyrins, porphyrin-based MOFs are emerging as promising candidates for energy harvesting and conversion applications. Here we discuss the physical properties of porphyrin-based MOFs, highlighting the evolution of various optical and electronic features as a function of their modular framework structures and compositional variations. Porphyrins have been incorporated into metal-organic frameworks in a periodic fashion in order to exploit their unique photophysical and electrochemical properties. This article reviews progress in the field, focusing on the fundamental physical properties that arise in porphyrin-based MOFs.

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising molecular assemblies for a range of applications, with porphyrin-based MOFs showing unique photophysical and electrochemical properties that make them suitable for energy harvesting and conversion. The incorporation of porphyrins into MOFs allows for the exploitation of their distinct properties, leading to advancements in the field.