Reticular materials

[18][19] Reticular materials are particularly well-suited for gas separation and storage, owing to their highly porous structures and the ability to selectively adsorb specific gases.

[21] H2MOF, for instance, uses reticular materials to store hydrogen gas in solid state at high densities, making them viable for use in fuel cells and other hydrogen-based energy systems.

[23] Companies like ExxonMobil, UniSieve, and Porous Liquid Technologies are advancing the use of reticular materials in the context of gas separation and storage.

Their high surface area and tunable pore sizes make them highly effective at capturing a wide range of harmful substances, including chemical warfare agents, industrial chemicals, and other toxic compounds, making them a valuable component in personal protective equipment (PPE).

[34][35] Their high surface area and biocompatibility allow them to be used as carriers for controlled release of therapeutic agents, offering targeted treatments with reduced side effects.

[38] Their versatility and ability to be tailored to specific medical applications make them a key focus of ongoing research in the biomedical field.

[39] Commercial players working on the integration of reticular materials include Vector Bioscience Cambridge, Gilead Sciences and Medtronic.

[40][41] The use of reticular materials in sensor technologies is rapidly expanding due to their ability to selectively adsorb and interact with various gases, liquids, and ions.

Omar Yaghi, James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, is the founder of reticular chemistry.
The discovery of MOF-5 marked a major breakthrough in the formation of reticular chemistry.