Synthesis strategies of metal-organic frameworks for CO₂ capture

Abstract

The high consumption of fossil energy has led to increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere, making carbon capture and separation a research hotspot in this century. As novel porous materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are widely used for CO₂ capture due to their unique structures and tunable properties. Currently, several relatively mature strategies have been applied to synthesize MOFs for CO₂ capture. Herein, we investigate strategies for tuning the pore windows, pore sizes, open metal sites, and post-synthesis or pre-synthesis modifications of MOFs from the perspective of CO₂ capture performance. Furthermore, we summarize the relevant CO₂ capture technologies and research advances and describe the application of different strategies in the synthesis of CO₂ capture-oriented MOFs.

Keywords

Metal-organic frameworks / carbon capture and separation / CO₂ capture strategy

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