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Porous Molecular Solids and Liquids.
1Department of Chemistry and Materials Innovation Factory, Leverhulme Centre for Functional Materials Design, University of Liverpool, 51 Oxford Street, Liverpool, L7 3NY, United Kingdom.
ACS Central Science
|July 11, 2017
Summary
Porous molecular solids are now a viable materials platform, offering high porosity, stability, and solution processability. Advances in computational methods enhance the design of these unique materials, including novel states like porous liquids.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Porous molecular solids were previously overshadowed by frameworks like metal-organic frameworks.
- Recent advancements have positioned molecular materials as a competitive functional platform.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the emergence of porous molecular solids as a versatile materials platform.
- To discuss their unique properties and potential applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent advancements in porous molecular solids.
- Emphasis on computational prediction methods for material design.
Main Results:
- Porous molecular solids exhibit high porosity, chemical stability, and unique solution processability.
- These materials enable novel states of matter, such as porous liquids.
- Computational methods have significantly improved the design capabilities for these solids.
Conclusions:
- Porous molecular solids represent a significant advancement in functional materials.
- Their unique properties and design flexibility open new avenues in materials science.
- Further development is expected due to improved computational design tools.
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