Porous materials – Page 3
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ResearchMechanochemistry drops the ball in MOF synthesis
Acoustic mixing proven as a simple, quick and readily scalable process for making MOFs with varying levels of complexity
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ResearchNew class of recyclable permanently porous liquid doesn’t need a solvent
Coordination cages that are liquids at room temperature may find uses in catalysis, sensing or chemical separations
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NewsInspired guesswork goes up against number crunching for Nobel predictions
Analysis of highly cited papers favours biochemistry while polls champion Crispr, lithium-ion batteries and MOFs
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ResearchAluminium makes water-harvesting MOF 10 times thirstier
New MOF harvests up to 0.7 litres of water per day in the Mojave Desert – the driest place in North America
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ResearchHigh throughput robotics score big in hunt for new porous liquids
Materials research borrows technique from drug discovery
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ResearchAlgorithm accurately predicts mechanical properties of existing and theoretical MOFs
Machine learning could speed up the production and use of coordination polymers in industry
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NewsIupac names 10 chemistry innovations that will change the world
Nanopesticides, MOFs and 3D bioprinting among potential breakthrough technologies for a sustainable future
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FeatureCatalysts with a gentle touch
Enzymes and metal–organic frameworks share some common features and are being investigated for industrial use. Clare Sansom reports
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ResearchMolecular decoration determines origin of MOF acidity
Analytical combo used to pinpoint strong Brønsted acid site in promising next-generation solid acid catalyst
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ResearchCarbon dioxide screwing mechanism in porous crystal unravelled
Solid-state NMR used to probe dynamics of selective gas uptake
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ResearchCool MOF could make for greener air con
A porous material could unlock water’s cooling potential in energy-efficient fridges and air conditioners
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ArticleMeet the next generation of science innovators
From metal–organic frameworks to enzymes, Johnson Matthey staff are working to make new discoveries
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ResearchSimple propeller molecule builds complex porous material
Symmetric compound self-assembles into holey lattice that can self-heal and store gases
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Research2D metal–organic framework layer is magnetic
Chemists prepare the first single layer MOF obtained by mechanical exfoliation
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ResearchMOF turns ‘crumple zone’ weakness into strength
Enhanced water stability improves chances of using materials to adsorb toxic contaminants in gas masks
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CareersHow I created an $80 million zeolite company
Javier García-Martínez shares how to mix science, entrepreneurship and art
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ResearchMOF detox could save aspirin overdose patients
Detoxifying metal–organic framework removes dangerous doses of salicylic acid from rats’ guts
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ResearchZeolite filters out carcinogens to make tastier smoked foods
Technology can remove up to 93% of polyaromatic hydrocarbons produced by the smoking process