(716f) 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