The Bombay Technologist

Metal Organic Frameworks: Giant Rescuers

Aditi Khadilkar

Dyestuff Technology Department

Srushti Chavan

Foods Engineering and Technology Department

Keywords: Metal Organic Frameworks, Gas Adsorption, Gas Storage, Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks.

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Abstract

MOFs are gigantic molecules consisting of a unique combination of organic as well as inorganic moieties. These complex molecules show the potential for selective gas adsorption, storage and recovery. MOFs can be regarded as an advanced version of zeolites. Here we describe their structure, right from the basics, their synthesis and applications.