What are metal-organic frameworks?
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are highly porous and crystalline materials built from metal nodes and organic linkers. They can take shape as 1D, 2D, or 3D structures. Additionally, MOFs' tunable pore size allows for diverse applications in storing and trapping molecules.1
DUT-60
DUT-60 holds the record for largest internal surface area (7,839 square meters per gram). 2
References
1. Zhou, H.-C.; Long, J. R.; Yaghi, O. M. Introduction to Metal–Organic Frameworks. Chemical Reviews 2012, 112 (2), 673–674. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr300014x
2. Graham, F. Daily briefing: Chemistry Nobel for ‘super sponge’ MOFs. Nature 2025. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-03320-0.