Quantachrome Instruments Physical Adsorption Characterization Of Mofs (metal Organic Framework) Materials

Several classes of new hybrid porous solids such as metal-organic framework materials (MOFs) , zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) as well as so-called covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have attracted a lot of attention during recent years. These novel nanomaterials are candidates for many applications due to their chemical versatility and distinctive adsorption properties. Despite the fact that hybrid porous materials such as MOFs, ZIFs, etc. are crystalline, various factors can contribute to deviations from perfect crystalline structure. For example, reduced pore volumes can be due to nonvolatile reactants in the pores, partial collapse, and/or other activation related problems. Hence, an advanced physical adsorption characterization is crucial for accurately assessing the effective pore sizes, pore size distribution, pore volumes and apparent surface areas of MOFs, ZIFs, COFs, and related materials. We will discuss in this Webinar progress and challenges in the physical adsorption characterization of these important materials class.