word

Metal-Organic Framework

MET-ul or-GAN-ik FRAYM-werk

/ˈmɛtəl ɔːrˈɡænɪk ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/

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Syllable breakdown

metalorganicframework

Dictionary meaning

A class of porous crystalline materials consisting of metal ions coordinated to organic ligands, forming one-, two-, or three-dimensional structures with extremely high surface areas

History and origin

Coined in the 1990s; abbreviation MOF widely used

Examples

Metal-organic frameworks are being investigated for carbon dioxide capture and storage.
A single gram of some MOFs has a surface area equivalent to a football pitch.

Synonyms: MOF, porous coordination polymer

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