A5045862108- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Education Systems and Policy
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Magnetism in coordination complexes
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Glass properties and applications
- Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
- Organic and Molecular Conductors Research
- Library Science and Administration
- Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications
- Education and Technology Integration
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
- Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
- Machine Learning in Materials Science
- Crystallography and molecular interactions
- Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
University of Liverpool
2023-2025
University of Cambridge
2020-2024
University of St Andrews
2018-2021
St. Andrews University
2018-2019
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
2019
Melt-quenched metal-organic framework (MOF) glasses have gained significant interest as the first new category of glass reported in 50 years. In this work, an amine-functionalized zeolitic imidazolate (ZIF), denoted ZIF-UC-6, was prepared and demonstrated to undergo both melting formation. The presence amine group resulted a lower temperature compared other ZIFs, while also allowing material properties be tuned by post-synthetic modification (PSM). As prototypical example, ZIF surface...
We present the crystal-glass transformation of two-dimensional hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) via ball-milling.
Abstract With the growing availability of data within various scientific domains, generative models hold enormous potential to accelerate discovery. They harness powerful representations learned from datasets speed up formulation novel hypotheses with impact material discovery broadly. We present Generative Toolkit for Scientific Discovery (GT4SD). This extensible open-source library enables scientists, developers, and researchers train use state-of-the-art focused on organic design.
Abstract Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous materials that show promise in the removal toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) from contaminated airstreams, though their development for this application has so far been hindered by issues water stability and wide availability low cost traditionally used activated carbons. Here series three MOF‐activated carbon composite with different MOF to ratios prepared growing STAM‐17‐OEt crystals inside commercially available BPL carbon....
Four novel dicyanamide-containing hybrid organic-inorganic ABX
A lower temperature route to metal–organic framework crystal–glass composites is presented. Specifically, the annealing pre-formed ZIF-62 glass with a crystalline MOF above<italic>T</italic><sub>g</sub>will enable formation of greatly expanded range materials.
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) can be melt-quenched to form glasses. Here, we present an alternative route glassy ZIFs via mechanically induced amorphisation.
Here we document the reduction in porosity observed MOFs upon their glass formation, propose routes to improve this porosity, and speculate on prospective future adsorptive applications.
The interface within a composite is critically important for the chemical and physical properties of these materials. However, experimental structural studies interfacial regions metal-organic framework (MOF) composites are extremely challenging. Here, we provide first example new MOF family, i.e., using an inorganic glass matrix host in place commonly used organic polymers. Crucially, also decipher atom-atom interactions at interface. In particular, dispersed zeolitic imidazolate (ZIF-8)...
Hybrid organic–inorganic materials represent a fascinating class of compounds that combine the unique properties both organic and inorganic materials. This review provides an overview two classes hybrid materials: metal–organic frameworks perovskites, with their structures, applications, responses to external stimuli discussed. These hybrids leverage versatility molecules, for example, flexibility functionality, alongside robustness stability components through coordination between...
In this work, we investigated the response of metal-organic framework MIL-125-NH2 to ball-milling. Both localised and bulk analyses revealed prolongued ball-milling results in a complete loss long-range structural order. Investigation disorder partial retention local bonding secondary building unit, suggesting structure collapse progressed primarily through metal-linker bond breakage. We explored photocatalytic performance materials, examined materials' band gap using UV-Vis reflectance spectroscopy.
The development of metal-organic framework (MOF) crystal-glass composites (CGCs) has been hindered by the scarcity MOF glass matrices with low transition temperatures (Tgs). Here, we investigate a CGC consisting low-Tg glass, (agZIF-UC-7) and UiO-66. Powder X-ray diffraction stability tests in phosphate buffer saline solution showed UiO-66 was stabilised matrix. Additionally, composite exhibited enhanced dye uptake gas adsorption relative to agZIF-UC-7.
Abstract Separating gases using membranes is appealing due to their efficiency and low energy requirements. MOF glasses combine the advantages MOFs with processability of glasses, making them excellent materials for next‐generation membranes. The study proposes that highly effective gas separation can be prepared by blending crystalline metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) into a ZIF glass matrix. A synthetic method developed these crystal‐glass composite ball milling ZIF‐62 various...
MOF crystal-glass composites (MOF CGCs) are materials with crystalline MOFs embedded within a glass. Here we develop two novel CGCs, and explore the gas uptake guest-size limitations these materials.
Hybrid organic–inorganic ABX3 perovskites with dicyanamide-ligands (dca: [N(CN)2]−) on the X-site are emerging as a distinct group of materials courtesy their multifunctional properties. Here we present an in-depth analysis members this dicyanamide perovskite family, where presence 5 atom-long dca ligand gives rise to relatively open crystal structures - especially when compared other dense hybrids such formates, and which has profound influence chemistry We compile synthetic procedures used...
A study into the disassembly and organisation steps of ADOR process has been undertaken through<italic>in situ</italic>Pair Distribution Function (PDF) analysis.
Abstract Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous materials that show promise in the removal toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) from contaminated airstreams, though their development for this application has so far been hindered by issues water stability and wide availability low cost traditionally used activated carbons. Here series three MOF‐activated carbon composite with different MOF to ratios prepared growing STAM‐17‐OEt crystals inside commercially available BPL carbon....
Abstract The origin of the glass transition is still an open debate, especially for new class glasses, formed from metal‐organic compounds. High‐temperature in situ 2 H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) experiments are performed on deuterated samples ZIF‐62 (Zn(C 3 4 N ) 2‐x (C 7 6 x , with = 0.25 and 0.05), prototypical metal–organic framework former. Using lineshape analysis, frequencies angular amplitudes oscillations imidazolate ring during heating up to melt progressively increasing ≈10...
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Here we present efficient and scalable mechanochemical formation of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites the form [TPrA][M(dca)3] (M = Mn2+, Co2+) subsequent their bulk melt-quenched glasses. In situ X-ray diffraction reveals direct, facile, almost instantaneouos both crystalline materials, while slow cooling limits recrystallisation in The glasses show good stability to acidic basic aqueous solutions display higher carbon dioxide uptakes than precursors.
The structural instability in a humid environment of the majority metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is challenging obstacle for their industrial-scale development. Recently, two water-resistant MOFs have been synthetized, STAM-1 and STAM-17-OEt. They both contain copper paddle wheels, like well-known water-sensitive HKUST-1, but different organic linkers. crystal lattice undergoes phase transition upon interaction with water molecules. Their unusual flexibility allows controlled breaking some...