Preface

One of the current research lines in Analytical Chemistry is the design and utilization of novel materials with higher selectivity and improved analytical performance in various steps of chemical analysis. In this sense, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted attention as potential alternatives to current commercially available materials. MOFs present an interesting set of properties, such as diverse structural topologies, modifiable pore size, high porosity, tunable surface area, diverse composition, and versatile functionality. Many researchers have focused on the design and application of green materials for analytical chemistry, and MOFs are prime candidates.

This book covers the fundamentals of MOFs including their properties, types, synthetic approaches, and roles as sorbent materials, films, and coatings. This book also covers new developments in the multipurpose use of MOFs in the sample preparation, identification, and detection stages of analytical chemistry.

Chapters 1–3 describe MOFs as new perspectives in analytical chemistry and the fundamentals of MOFs including their properties and various synthetic approaches. Chapter 4 describes the cleanup and remediation strategies based on MOFs. Chapters 5–8 discuss the use of MOFs in detail at all three stages of analysis, i.e., sample preparation, extraction, separation/identification, and detection. Their roles as sorbent materials, films, and coatings are also discussed. Chapter 9 covers the application of MOFs in electrochemistry. Chapters 10 and 11 discuss sensors based on conductive MOFs and biosensors based on MOF/enzyme composites. Chapters 12 and 13 discuss molecularly imprinted and chiral MOFs, respectively. Chapter 14 discusses the various applications of MOF nanocomposites.

Overall, this book is written for researchers in academia and industry, those working in analytical chemistry and materials science, and students focused on green materials for chemistry. The editors and contributors are distinguished researchers, scientists, and true professionals from academia and industry. On behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry, we are very grateful to all chapter authors for their remarkable and passionate efforts in making this book. Special thanks to Janet Freshwater (Associate Publisher) and Matt Caffrey (Editorial Assistant) for their dedicated support and help during this project. Finally, all thanks to the Royal Society of Chemistry for publishing the book.

Amirhassan Amiri

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Mashhad, Iran

Masoud Mirzaei

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Mashhad, Iran