@article{env2017525,
author={{Augustus, Ebelegi Newton and Nimibofa, Ayawei and Kesiye, Inengite Azibaola and Donbebe, Wankasi},
title={Metal-organic Frameworks as Novel Adsorbents: A Preview},
journal={American Journal of Environmental Protection},
volume={5},
number={2},
pages={61--67},
year={2017},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/env/5/2/5},
issn={2328-7233},
abstract={Adsorption processes are among the most patronized applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks. Through adsorption MOFs have found usefulness in diverse sectors of human endeavors such as; removal of noxious and harmful substances (dyes and heavy metals from liquid/gaseous media discharged from industries), storage and sequestration of gases (carbon dioxide, methane and hydrogen), separation and purification of gases/petroleum products, catalytic processes and drug delivery. Functionalized MOFs can indeed show spectacular effects owing to the introduction of more active functional groups. Therefore, the performance and applicability of MOFs as sorbents in industrial processes depends on the degree of introduced functionality, high surface area and enhanced porosity.},
doi={10.12691/env-5-2-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}