Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous, crystalline materials comprising of metal-based nodes (ions or clusters) bonded to organic linkers via coordination bonds. They possess unique physical and chemical properties, such as high surface area, tunable porosity, fascinating morphologies, catalytic property, etc. [1]. They are of immense interest because these properties can be tuned based on the choice of the metal or organic moiety. They have been widely explored for applications in gas storage, sensing, catalysis, energy storage, and much more [2]. MOF-based nanocomposites and MOF-derived nanomaterials have also been in the forefront of research due to their exciting properties. In this work, novel MOF-based nanomaterials have been developed and used in socially relevant applications– (i) hydrogen production by seawater electrolysis, (ii) electrochemical soil nutrient sensor, (iii) CO2 capture, (iv) biological sensors (Vitamin D3, glucose, lactate). In this seminar, a brief introduction about MOFs and related nanomaterials, their properties relevant to each application, significance of each application, and key results will be discussed.
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[2]. Ghosh, A.; Fathima, T.K.S.; and Ramaprabhu, S. "2D Metal-Organic Frameworks: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications in Electrochemical and Optical Biosensors." Biosensors 2023 13(1), 123.