Investigating the Role of Metal-Organic Frameworks in Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Scope of the Research 1.3 Structure of the Paper 2. Fundamentals of Metal-Organic Frameworks 2.1 Definition and Characteristics 2.2 Types of Metal-Organic Frameworks 2.3 Synthesis and Fabrication Methods 3. Carbon Dioxide Capture Techniques 3.1 Overview of Current Technologies 3.2 Advantages of Metal-Organic Frameworks 3.3 Comparisons with Other Materials 4. Mechanisms of CO2 Adsorption in MOFs 4.1 Physical and Chemical Interactions 4.2 Structural Features Enhancing Capture 4.3 Computational Modeling Approaches 5. Utilization of Captured Carbon Dioxide 5.1 Conversion to Value-added Products 5.2 Role of MOFs in Catalysis 5.3 Industrial Applications and Case Studies 6. Challenges and Limitations 6.1 Stability and Durability Concerns 6.2 Scalability of MOF-based Solutions 6.3 Environmental and Economic Impacts 7. Recent Advances and Innovations 7.1 Breakthrough Research Findings 7.2 Emerging MOF Materials for CO2 Capture 7.3 Integration with Other Technologies 8. Conclusion and Future Directions 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Recommendations for Future Research 8.3 Potential Real-world Applications