Thin films of metal–organic frameworks

The fabrication of thin film coatings of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) on various substrates is discussed in this critical review. Interestingly, the relatively few studies on MOF films that have appeared in the literature are limited to the following cases: [Zn4O(bdc)3] (MOF-5; bdc=1,4-benzenedicarboxylate), [Cu3(btc)2] (HKUST-1; btc=1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate), [Zn2(bdc)2(dabco)] (dabco=1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane), [Mn(HCOO)], [Cu2(pzdc)2(pyz)] (CPL-1; pzdc=pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate, pyz=pyrazine), [Fe(OH)(bdc)] (MIL-53(Fe)) and [Fe3O(bdc)3(Ac)] (MIL-88B; Ac=CH3COO-). Various substrates and support materials have been used, including silica, porous alumina, graphite and organic surfaces, i.e.…