Hierarchical COK-X Materials for Applications in Catalysis and Adsorptive Separation and Controlled Release

Over the years, COK has developed a family of silicate materials and metal–organic framework hybrids with hierarchical porosity functionality, coined zeogrids, zeotiles, COK-x (stemming from Flemish name laboratory “Centrum voor Oppervlaktechemie en Katalyse”). Several these have unique features relevant to heterogeneous catalysis, molecular separation, controlled release found applications in field green chemistry, environmental protection, pharmaceutical formulation. Discovery new material typically occurs by serendipity, but research was always guided hypothesis. This review provides insight process tuning initial hypotheses match properties specific applications. describes synthesis, structure, properties, 12 different materials. Some simple synthesis protocols, facilitating upscaling reproduction rendering them attractive also this respect.