MOFs-Based Catalysts Supported Chemical Conversion of CO.

The dramatic increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO) concentrations has attracted human attention and many strategies about converting CO into high-value chemicals have been put forward. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as a class of versatile materials, have been widely used in CO capture and chemical conversion, due to their unique porosity, multiple active centers and good stability and recyclability. Herein, we focused on the processes of chemical conversion of CO by MOFs-based catalysts, including the coupling reactions of epoxides, aziridines or alkyne molecules, CO hydrogenation, and other CO conversion reactions. The synthesized methods and high catalytic activity of MOFs-based materials were also analyzed systematically. Finally, a brief perspective on feasible strategies is presented to improve the catalytic activity of novel MOFs-based materials and explore the new CO conversion reactions.