Abstract
This review is devoted to discussion of the latest advances in design and applications of boron imidazolate frameworks (BIFs) that are a particular sub-family of zeolite-like metal–organic frameworks family. A special emphasis is made on nanostructured hybrid materials based on BIF matrices and their modern applications, especially in environment remediation and energy conversion.
Highlights
All highly ordered inorganic materials, i.e., zeolites, aluminophosphates and metalaluminophosphates (MAPO), are the “corner stones” of the numerous industrial processes of a major part of the global economy [1], such as oil refining, catalysis, adsorption, separation, food industry and detergents production [2,3]
Metal–organic frameworks share a number of structural characteristics of highly ordered inorganic matrices, such as zeolites, zeolite-like molecular sieves includingaluminophosphates (ALPO4, SAPO, MAPO) and metal-containing silicoaluminophosphate (MSAPO) [18], namely a three-dimensional framework, high specific surface area and homogeneous distribution of pores in sizes and shapes
Note that in the relevant research reports, a particular attention is paid to the search of the distinct application fields for the functional boron imidazolate frameworks (BIFs) materials that differ them from other members of the metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) family
Summary
All highly ordered inorganic materials, i.e., zeolites, aluminophosphates and metalaluminophosphates (MAPO), are the “corner stones” of the numerous industrial processes of a major part of the global economy [1], such as oil refining, catalysis, adsorption, separation, food industry and detergents production [2,3]. Metal–organic frameworks share a number of structural characteristics of highly ordered inorganic matrices, such as zeolites, zeolite-like molecular sieves including (silico)aluminophosphates (ALPO4 , SAPO, MAPO) and metal-containing silicoaluminophosphate (MSAPO) [18], namely a three-dimensional framework, high specific surface area and homogeneous distribution of pores in sizes and shapes Along with these characteristics, MOF matrices have unique physical and chemical properties, namely the possibility of the rational design of the framework in terms of the structure, pore geometry and composition of the framework by the judicious choice of organic and inorganic building blocks, framework flexibility, as well as exceptionally high porosity, low crystal density and fully open porous structure.
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