Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Properties of Organometallic Compounds01:23

Properties of Organometallic Compounds

956
Organometallic compounds are compounds that contain a carbon–metal bond. Carbon belongs to an organyl group like alkyl, aryl, allyl, or benzyl groups. The metal can be from Group I or Group II of the periodic table, a transition metal, or a semimetal.
956
Crystal Field Theory - Octahedral Complexes02:58

Crystal Field Theory - Octahedral Complexes

26.2K
Crystal Field Theory
To explain the observed behavior of transition metal complexes (such as colors), a model involving electrostatic interactions between the electrons from the ligands and the electrons in the unhybridized d orbitals of the central metal atom has been developed. This electrostatic model is crystal field theory (CFT). It helps to understand, interpret, and predict the colors, magnetic behavior, and some structures of coordination compounds of transition metals.
CFT focuses on...
26.2K
Metallic Solids02:37

Metallic Solids

18.3K
Metallic solids such as crystals of copper, aluminum, and iron are formed by metal atoms. The structure of metallic crystals is often described as a uniform distribution of atomic nuclei within a “sea” of delocalized electrons. The atoms within such a metallic solid are held together by a unique force known as metallic bonding that gives rise to many useful and varied bulk properties.
All metallic solids exhibit high thermal and electrical conductivity, metallic luster, and malleability....
18.3K
Valence Bond Theory02:42

Valence Bond Theory

8.5K
Coordination compounds and complexes exhibit different colors, geometries, and magnetic behavior, depending on the metal atom/ion and ligands from which they are composed. In an attempt to explain the bonding and structure of coordination complexes, Linus Pauling proposed the valence bond theory, or VBT, using the concepts of hybridization and the overlapping of the atomic orbitals. According to VBT, the central metal atom or ion (Lewis acid) hybridizes to provide empty orbitals of suitable...
8.5K
Metal-Ligand Bonds02:51

Metal-Ligand Bonds

20.6K
The hemoglobin in the blood, the chlorophyll in green plants, vitamin B-12, and the catalyst used in the manufacture of polyethylene all contain coordination compounds. Ions of the metals, especially the transition metals, are likely to form complexes.
In these complexes, transition metals form coordinate covalent bonds, a kind of Lewis acid-base interaction in which both of the electrons in the bond are contributed by a donor (Lewis base) to an electron acceptor (Lewis acid). The Lewis acid in...
20.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Stepwise Conjugation Extension of Covalent Organic Frameworks via Multicomponent Linkage Conversion for Optimized Photocatalytic Molecular Oxygen Activation.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Quantifying Molecular Flexibility Using Crystallographically Accessible Conformational Space.

Journal of chemical information and modeling·2026
Same author

Developments in nitrous oxide capture technologies: bridging current research to clinical applications.

Anaesthesia·2025
Same author

Computational Screening of Amino-Functionalized Molecules for Direct Air Capture of CO<sub>2</sub>.

The journal of physical chemistry. A·2025
Same author

Data-Driven Generation of Conformational Ensembles and Ternary Complexes for PROTAC and Other Chimera Systems.

Journal of chemical information and modeling·2025
Same author

Unlocking porosity: structural tuning of urea-based MOFs <i>via</i> reaction parameter control.

RSC advances·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 10, 2025

Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks
11:27

Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks

Published on: September 5, 2014

48.0K

Topological Characterization of Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Perspective.

Lawson T Glasby1, Joan L Cordiner1, Jason C Cole2

  • 1Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, United Kingdom.

Chemistry of Materials : a Publication of the American Chemical Society
|October 14, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Topology analysis is crucial for understanding metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Software tools simplify complex MOF structures, aiding in the classification of their topological configurations for better material design.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Experimental Approaches for the Synthesis of Low-Valent Metal-Organic Frameworks from Multitopic Phosphine Linkers
07:14

Author Spotlight: Experimental Approaches for the Synthesis of Low-Valent Metal-Organic Frameworks from Multitopic Phosphine Linkers

Published on: May 12, 2023

2.6K
Author Spotlight: Characterizing Porous Materials for Aiding the Development of Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks with Adsorption Behavior
06:45

Author Spotlight: Characterizing Porous Materials for Aiding the Development of Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks with Adsorption Behavior

Published on: March 8, 2024

7.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 10, 2025

Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks
11:27

Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks

Published on: September 5, 2014

48.0K
Author Spotlight: Experimental Approaches for the Synthesis of Low-Valent Metal-Organic Frameworks from Multitopic Phosphine Linkers
07:14

Author Spotlight: Experimental Approaches for the Synthesis of Low-Valent Metal-Organic Frameworks from Multitopic Phosphine Linkers

Published on: May 12, 2023

2.6K
Author Spotlight: Characterizing Porous Materials for Aiding the Development of Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks with Adsorption Behavior
06:45

Author Spotlight: Characterizing Porous Materials for Aiding the Development of Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks with Adsorption Behavior

Published on: March 8, 2024

7.2K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have rapidly expanded, with over 120,000 structures in the Cambridge Structural Database.
  • Topological analysis simplifies complex MOF structures, revealing underlying connectivity crucial for material design and synthesis.
  • While common MOF topologies are easily identified, complex structures with diverse building blocks pose significant characterization challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of topological analysis in the field of MOFs.
  • To review existing software tools for MOF topology assignment.
  • To discuss the methods, limitations, and community adoption of these computational tools.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of topological analysis principles in MOF chemistry.
  • Review of software packages like ToposPro, MOFid, and CrystalNets for MOF structure simplification and topology assignment.
  • Analysis of node and linker definition challenges in complex MOF architectures.

Main Results:

  • Established MOF topologies (e.g., fcu, sql, dia) are readily assigned.
  • Complex MOFs present difficulties in defining nodes and linkers, leading to ambiguous topological representations.
  • Software tools utilize simplification and matching algorithms to assign topology descriptors to MOF structures.

Conclusions:

  • Topological analysis is indispensable for advancing MOF research and development.
  • Current software tools offer valuable assistance but have limitations, particularly for intricate MOF structures.
  • Understanding and addressing these limitations is key to broader adoption and improved MOF design.