Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in their free powder form have exhibited superior capacities for many gases when compared to other materials, due to their tailorable functionality and high surface areas. In recent years, we have discussed the utilization of HKUST-1 for the adsorption of ammonia with its coordinatively unsaturated copper sites, UiO-66-NH<sub>2</sub> for the reactive removal of chlorine through electrophilic aromatic substitution, and UiO-67 for the catalytic hydrolysis of organophosphate type chemical warfare agents. The development of these MOFs into more highly engineered forms, including pressed pellets, polymer matrices, and composites with polymer/metal-oxide nano/micro-fibers, and the relative effect on the MOF activity will be discussed.

Development of engineered forms of metal-organic frameworks for chemical defense applications

251st National Meeting (2016)

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