Novel Metal-Organic Frameworks Gels and their Formation Factors
through High-Throughput Experiments and Statistical Modeling

A study conducted by Izuru Miyazaki et al. was published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are expected to be used for various applications such as gas adsorbents and catalysts, and are currently the focus of active research. However, MOFs are often synthesized as powders, and bulk fabrication is a major challenge for their actual use in devices. Recently, it has been reported that rigid bulk can be obtained by using MOF gels. However, there is no unified strategy for obtaining MOF gels, and only limited gels of MOF have been reported. Therefore, in this study, we conducted a high-throughput experiment to search for conditions to obtain gels of MOFs, and newly clarified gel formation conditions for multiple MOFs. Furthermore, statistical modeling of gel formation trends using large data sets from these experiments revealed factors that influence gel formation. These results are expected to contribute to the development of process technology for the practical application of various MOFs.

Title: High-throughput Screening and Characterization of Novel Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Gels
Authors: Miyazaki I., Masuoka, Y., Oh-Ishi, K., Setoyama, N., Umehara, M.
Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Published: March 6, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA06719J