What is it?
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous, crystalline materials composed of metal ions or clusters coordinated to organic linker molecules. They are an emerging class of materials with a wide range of potential applications.
Why is it important?
MOFs can have exceptionally high surface areas, often exceeding 5,000 m²/g, making them ideal for applications that require high-performance adsorption or catalysis. The structure and properties of MOFs can be tailored by selecting different metal ions and organic linkers, allowing for the design of materials with specific functionalities. MOFs can be engineered to have precisely controlled pore sizes and shapes, enabling selective adsorption, separation, and storage of target molecules or ions. MOFs can incorporate a wide range of active sites, such as catalytic centers, charge-transfer complexes, and encapsulated guest species, expanding their potential applications. Many MOFs are made from renewable and biodegradable organic components, contributing to their environmentally friendly and sustainable nature.
What industries will it impact?
Energy, Environment, Gas Storage and Separation, Catalysis, Sensing and Diagnostics, Electronics and Optoelectronics, Biomedicine, Membranes and Separations.
Market players
Atomis, BASF, Disruptive Materials AB, H2MOF, novoMOF AG, Nuada, NuMat Technologies, Inc., ProfMOF