Sandra Loera-Serna and Elba Ortiz

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/61865

## **Abstract**

In recent years, metal organic frameworks (MOF) have received considerable interest due to their physicochemical properties, such as structures' flexibility, high surface area, tuna‐ ble pore size, and topologies, among others, which have lead to promising applications, particularly in the area of catalysis. In this chapter, we present the most important results of research conducted with MOF in catalytic applications; mainly in the design of its structure, synthesis, characterization, and possible limitations.

**Keywords:** Metal-organic frameworks, Heterogeneous catalysis, Porous materials
