title: Preparation and applications of novel composites composed of metal-organic frameworks and two-dimensional materials.
abstract: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), an emerging type of porous crystalline materials, have received increasing attention in recent years due to their compositional, structural and chemical versatility. Moreover, great progress has been made in the fundamental study and technological development of two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene and metal dichalcogenide nanosheets, which exhibit a number of unique and attractive properties for wide applications. Recently, the smart integration of the aforementioned two types of functional materials, i.e. MOFs and 2D materials, has led to improved performance in molecular absorption, separation and storage, and shown promise in selective catalysis and biosensing. This feature article aims at providing a brief introduction to the composites composed of MOFs and 2D materials, focusing mainly on their preparation methods and applications. Finally, technical challenges and future opportunities in this field will also be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
authors.forename: Shaozhou
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Chaoliang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang