MOFs o polímeros híbridos ultra-porosos como materiales adsorbentessíntesis y aplicaciones

Abstract

Since their discovery two decades ago, MOFs have become one of today’s hottest fields of research. They are ultra-highly porous solids made from the assembly of metal ions (zinc, titanium, etc.) and organic molecules that act as super-adsorbents (up to 90% of a MOF consists of empty space), similarly to zeolites or activated carbon. Owing to their ultra-high porosity and chemical versatility MOFs attract interest not only from academia but increasingly from industry and are already solving real-world problems. MOFs have been traditionally known for their great catalytic and gas storage and separation capacities. Currently, they also find application in a wide range of fields such as pollutant removal from air and water, hydrogen cells or carbon dioxide capture, among others. MOFs also behave as highly sensitive sensors and play a role on electronics being part of batteries. They find application in sectors like energy, automotive, health, chemical industry, agriculture, etc.