An international and interdisciplinary team of leading experts from both academia and industry report on the wide range of hot applications for MOFs, discussing both the advantages and limits of the material. The resulting overview covers everything from catalysis, H2 and CH4 storage and gas purification to drug delivery and sensors. From the Contents: Design of Porous Coordination Polymers/MetalOrganic Frameworks: Past, Present and Future Design of Functional MetalOrganic Frameworks by PostSynthetic Modification Thermodynamic Methods for Prediction of Gas Separation in Flexible Frameworks Separation and purification of gases by MOFs Opportunities for MOFs in CO2 capture from flue gases, natural gas and syngas by adsorption Manufacture of MOF thin films on structured supports for separation and catalysis Research status of MetalOrganic Frameworks for onboard cryoadsorptive hydrogen storage applications Separation of xylene isomers MetalOrganic Frameworks as Catalysts for Organic Reactions Biomedical applications of Metal Organic Frameworks Metal Organic Frameworks for Biomedical Imaging Luminescent MetalOrganic Frameworks Deposition of thin films for sensor applications Industrial MOF Synthesis MOF shaping and immobilisation A musthave for every scientist in the field.

David Farrusseng received his BSc in chemistry from the University of Montpellier (France) under the supervision of Prof. R. Corriu. In 1999, he got his PhD in Materials Science at the European Institute of Membranes in Montpellier under the guidance of Drs. A. Julbe and C. Guizard. He joined as post-doc the group of Prof. F. Schüth at the MPI für Kohlenforschung (Germany). In 2001, he was appointed CNRS researcher at IRCELYON in the group of Dr. C. Mirodatos. He is currently group leader at IRCELYON. His research activities focus on the design of materials for original catalytic and separation processes and on the development of high-throughput approaches for which he was awarded in 2008 by the French Chemical Society. He is author of approximately 90 peer-reviewed publications and 15 patents.

Preface PART I: Design of Multifunctional Porous MOFs DESIGN OF POROUS COORDINATION POLYMER/METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Introduction Background and Ongoing Chemistry of Porous Coordination Polymers Multifunctional Frameworks Preparation of Multifunctional Frameworks Perspectives DESIGN OF FUNCTIONAL METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS BY POST-SYNTHETIC MODIFICATION Building a MOFs Toolbox by Post-Synthetic Modification Post-Functionalization of MOFs by Host-Guest Interactions Post-Functionalization of MOFs Based on Coordination Chemistry Post-Functionalization of MOFs by Covalent Bonds Tandem Post-Modification for the Immobilization of Organometallic Catalysts Critical Assessment Conclusion PART II: Gas Storage and Separation Applications THERMODYNAMIC METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF GAS SEPARATION IN FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORKS Introduction Theoretical Background Molecular Simulation Methods Analytical Methods Based on Experimental Data Outlook SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF GASES BY MOFS Introduction General Principles of Gas Separation and Purification MOFs for Separation and Purification Processes Conclusions and Perspectives OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOFS IN CO2 CAPTURE FROM FLUE GASES, NATURAL GAS, AND SYNGAS BY ADSORPTION Introduction General Introduction to Pressure Swing Adsorption Production of H2 from Syngas CO2 Removal from Natural Gas Post-Combustion CO2 Capture MOFs Conclusions MANUFACTURE OF MOF THIN FILMS ON STRUCTURED SUPPORTS FOR SEPARATION AND CATALYSIS Advantages and Limitations of Membrane Technologies for Gas and Liquid Separation Mechanisms of Mass Transport and Separation Synthesis of Molecular Sieve Membranes Application of MOF Membranes Limitations Conclusions and Outlook RESEARCH STATUS OF METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR ON-BOARD CRYO-ADSORPTIVE HYDROGEN STORAGE APPLICATIONS Introduction - Research Problem and Significance MOFs as Adsorptive Hydrogen Storage Options Experimental Techniques and Methods for Performance and Thermodynamic Assessment of Porous MOFs for Hydrogen Storage Material Research Results From Laboratory-Scale Materials to Engineering Conclusion PART III: Bulk Chemistry Applications SEPARATION OF XYLENE ISOMERS Xylene Separation: Industrial Processes, Adsorbents, and Separation Principles Properties of MOFs Versus Zeolites in Xylene Separations Separation of Xylenes Using MIL-47 and MIL-53 Conclusions METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS AS CATALYSTS FOR ORGANIC REACTIONS Introduction MOFs with Catalytically Active Metal Nodes in the Framework Catalytic Functionalization of Organic Framework Linkers Homochiral MOFs MOF-Encapsulated Catalytically Active Guests Mesoporous MOFs Conclusions PART IV: Medical Applications BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS Introduction MOFs for Bioapplications Therapeutics Diagnostics From Synthesis of Nanoparticles to Surface Modification and Shaping Discussion and Conclusion METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS FOR BIOMEDICAL IMAGING Introduction Gadolinium Carboxylate NMOFs Manganese Carboxylate NMOFs Iron Carboxylate NMOFs: The MIL Family Iodinated NMOFs: CT Contrast Agents Lanthanide Nucleotide NMOFs Guest Encapsulation within NMOFs Conclusion PART V: Physical Applications LUMINESCENT METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS Introduction Luminescence Theory Ligand-Based Luminescence Metal-Based Luminescence Guest-Induced Luminescence Applications of Luminescent MOFs Conclusion DEPOSITION OF THIN FILMS FOR SENSOR APPLICATIONS Introduction Literature Survey Signal Transduction Modes Considerations in Selecting MOFs for Sensing Applications MOF Thin Film Growth: Methods, Mechanisms, and Limitations Conclusions and Perspectives PART VI: Large-Scal ...