Recent progress of mixed-linker Zn²⁺ metal-organic frameworks and their applications

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are regarded as a versatile class of porous materials, demonstrating widespread applications owing to their tunable structures and outstanding properties. Among MOFs, mixed-linker varieties containing Zn²⁺ ions, have emerged as promising materials with unique properties and versatile functionalities. The innovative approach has led to the development of MOFs with unique functional and structural features, making them promising candidates for various applications. This paper presents the latest five-year breakthrough in mixed-linker Zn²⁺ MOFs, highlighting their synthesis, structural diversity, and noteworthy properties. Additionally, it explores the diverse applications of these MOFs in environmental and energy fields, such as sensing, gas storage and separation, and electronic and electrochromic applications. The combination of mixed-linker systems and Zn²⁺ metal ions offers intriguing prospects for the future MOF research, with the potential to address critical challenges in various technological domains.