Recent Advancements in Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for CO2 Capture Applications

Recent advancements in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for CO₂ capture applications

Muhammad Ilyas*,

*Center for Environment and Water Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT
As CO₂ is one of the major constituent of greenhouse gases responsible for global warming which is the current major environmental concern of the world. Major source responsible for CO₂ emission is power plants burning fossil fuel in the form of coal, oil and natural gas. Nanotechnology is one of the appropriate methods being explored worldwide for CO₂ capture process. Nano-materials are being developed to trap CO₂ molecules. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising field for efficient and economical solution towards CO₂ capture. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been identified by US Department of Energy as most effective future technology for CO₂ capture. This research reviews the details of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), their selectivity and properties which make them applicable for CO₂ capture applications.

Keywords:    MOFs, CO₂ capture, nanomaterial's