Metal organic framework based catalysts for CO2 conversion

James W. Maina; Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo; Lingxue Kong; Jürg Schütz; Matthew Hill; Ludovic F. Dumée

doi:10.1039/C6MH00484A

Metal organic framework based catalysts for CO₂ conversion†

James W. Maina,*^a Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo,^a Lingxue Kong,^a Jürg Schütz,^b Matthew Hill^c and Ludovic F. Dumée

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^a Deakin University, Institute for Frontier Materials, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Vic 3216, Australia
E-mail: jmaina@deakin.edu.au, Ludovic.dumee@deakin.edu.au

^b Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Vic 3216, Australia

^c Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Research Way, Clayton, Vic 3168, Australia

Abstract

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are hybrid crystalline materials, exhibiting high specific surface areas, controllable pore sizes and surface chemistry. These properties have made MOFs attractive for a wide range of applications including gas separation, gas storage, sensing, drug delivery and catalysis. This review focuses on recent progress in the application of MOF materials as catalysts for CO₂ conversion through chemical fixation, photocatalysis and electrocatalysis. In particular, this review discusses the co-relationship between the physicochemical properties of MOF materials including their catalytic performance as well as their stability and recyclability under different reaction conditions, relevant to CO₂ conversion. Current modification techniques for improving MOF performance are highlighted along with the recent understanding of their electronic properties. The limitations of MOF based catalysts are also discussed and potential routes for improvement are suggested.

This article is part of the themed collection: Materials Horizons 10th anniversary regional spotlight collection: Asia-Pacific

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6MH00484A
Article type: Review Article
Submitted: 04 Nov 2016
Accepted: 10 Feb 2017
First published: 10 Feb 2017

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Mater. Horiz., 2017,4, 345-361

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Metal organic framework based catalysts for CO₂ conversion

J. W. Maina, C. Pozo-Gonzalo, L. Kong, J. Schütz, M. Hill and L. F. Dumée, Mater. Horiz., 2017, 4, 345 DOI: 10.1039/C6MH00484A

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