Bimetallic Metal–Organic Frameworks for Gas Storage and Separation

Abstract

Emerging as a new family of hybrid crystalline materials, bimetallic porous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have received great attention in gas storage and separation. We present a critical perspective on the construction of bimetallic MOFs, involving one-step synthesis and postsynthetic modification, and their applications in gas storage and separation. In particular, several examples of bimetallic MOFs have been provided to better understand of why such MOFs are so unique for these applications. We hope that the present perspective will inspire chemists working in this area to rationally design/develop new bimetallic MOFs for advanced applications.