Metal-Organic Frameworks: o que são e para que servem

Abstract

Introducing Metal-Organic Frameworks and their Applications – This paper presents, in a simple way, the crystalline solids known as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). The basic principles employed in the design and construction of MOFs are summarized, from the selection of the metallic centers and organic linkers (ligands) to the presentation of the most common synthetic methods and experimental conditions. A number of properties and poten- tial applications of these materials are discussed, such as permanent nanoporosity, light emission and use in sensors, storage and separation of gases, and heterogeneous catalysis. A brief overview of the research carried out in Portugal in this new area of coordination chemistry is presented, emphasizing the studies performed at the University of Aveiro