Metal-organic frameworks in chromatography

•Introduction about metal-organic frameworks and it superior characterisation over the conventional stationary phases in chromatography.•Structural overview about metal-organic frameworks.•Applications of metal-organic frameworks in gas chromatography as a stationary phase in both packed and coated capillary columns.•Applications of metal-organic frameworks in high-performance liquid chromatography.•Applications of metal-organic frameworks in other chromatographic techniques.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) emerged approximately two decades ago and are the youngest class of porous materials. Despite their short existence, MOFs are finding applications in a variety of fields because of their outstanding chemical and physical properties. This review article focuses on the applications of MOFs in chromatography, including high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), and other chromatographic techniques. The use of MOFs in chromatography has already had a significant impact; however, the utilisation of MOFs in chromatography is still less common than other applications, and the number of MOF materials explored in chromatography applications is limited.