Recent Advances in Laser-Induced Synthesis of MOF Derivatives.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline materials with permanent pores constructed by self-assembly of organic ligands and metal clusters through coordination bonds. Due to their diversity and tunability, MOFs have been used as precursors to be converted into other types of functional materials by pyrolytic recrystallization. Laser-induced synthesis has been proven to be a powerful pyrolytic processing technique with fast and accurate laser irradiation, low loss, high efficiency, selectivity and programmability, which endow MOF derivatives with new features. Laser-induced MOF derivatives exhibit high versatility in multidisciplinary research fields. In this review, we first briefly introduce the basic principles of laser smelting and the types of materials for laser preparation of MOF derivatives. Subsequently, we focus on the peculiarity of the engineering of structural defects and their applications in catalysis, environmental protection, and energy fields. Finally, we highlight the challenges and opportunities at the current stage with the aim of elucidating the future direction of the rapidly growing field of laser-induced synthesis of MOF derivatives. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.