A comprehensive review on the role of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) in facilitating catalytic transformations.
- 1CRAMSN Research Park Plot No:5, Phase:4, Pashamylaram, Patancheru Mandal, Sangareddy District Hyderabad Telangana 502307 India [email protected].
- 2Department of Physics, School of Sciences and Humanities, SR University Warangal Telangana 506 371 India [email protected].
- 3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Abstract
Catalysis plays an important role in modern chemistry by enabling efficient and sustainable chemical processes. Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs), a type of metal-organic framework, have gained attention because of their good stability, adjustable pore structure, and well-defined metal sites. This review focuses on ZIFs and their derived materials in three main areas: heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. It highlights how simple design strategies, such as metal doping and conversion into porous carbon materials, can improve catalytic activity, selectivity, and durability. In many cases, ZIF-derived catalysts show better stability and comparable or improved performance compared to traditional catalysts, especially in reactions like oxygen reduction and carbon dioxide conversion. Overall, this review summarizes the key structure-performance relationships of ZIF-based catalysts and points out their potential as efficient and cost-effective materials for sustainable chemical and energy applications, while also noting challenges related to long-term stability and large-scale production.
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BibTeX
@article{george2026comprehensive,
title = {{A comprehensive review on the role of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) in facilitating catalytic transformations.}},
author = {Kevin George and Abin Philip and Gautham Krishna K},
journal = {RSC advances},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1039/d6ra08349h},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42899119},
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - A comprehensive review on the role of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) in facilitating catalytic transformations.
AU - Kevin George
AU - Abin Philip
AU - Gautham Krishna K
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/19
JO - RSC advances
DO - 10.1039/d6ra08349h
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42899119
AB - Catalysis plays an important role in modern chemistry by enabling efficient and sustainable chemical processes. Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs), a type of metal-organic framework, have gained attention because of their good stability, adjustable pore structure, and well-defined metal sites. This review focuses on ZIFs and their derived materials in three main areas: heterogeneous catalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. It highlights how simple design strategies, such as metal doping and conversion into porous carbon materials, can improve catalytic activity, selectivity, and durability. In many cases, ZIF-derived catalysts show better stability and comparable or improved performance compared to traditional catalysts, especially in reactions like oxygen reduction and carbon dioxide conversion. Overall, this review summarizes the key structure-performance relationships of ZIF-based catalysts and points out their potential as efficient and cost-effective materials for sustainable chemical and energy applications, while also noting challenges related to long-term stability and large-scale production.
SN - 2046-2069
ER -