(335a) MOF Chemistry: Design Strategies to Applications

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline materials prepared by the self-assembly of metal ions/clusters with organic ligands to form three-dimensional porous structures. The scientific importance of these materials stems from the limitless choice of metal ions and potential ligands available, which provide an ideal platform for a systematic study of materials containing specific functionality for a targeted application. In this presentation, I will describe our approaches for the design and synthesis of MOFs for the selective capture of CO₂ from dilute sources. I will provide a detailed description of how the sequential pore functionalization in a carborane-based metal-organic framework, utilizing Lewis basic ammonia molecules, leads to the chemisorption of CO₂ and the subsequent formation of carbamic acid. Throughout this presentation, I aim to demonstrate how molecular-level features within the MOF structures can be used to tune function, providing solutions in the area of carbon capture.