Large-scale synthesis and Shaping of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Hence, additional studies on the selection of binders and interfacial conditions between the surfaces of MOF powders and binders are necessary. Mechanical compaction methods, such as pressing and extrusion, can result in a substantial loss of the surface area, porosity, crystallinity, and sorption capacity of the original MOF powder upon shaping. However, it is obvious that the preparation of shaped porous materials via pressing and extrusion is suitable for industrial applications involving mechanically strong materials. In spite of their advantages, these methods require further research with regard to avoiding structural collapses, the pore blocking of pristine MOFs, and to overcome the diffusion limitations of shaped bodies by imposing optimum void fractions between primary powders.