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Perspectives on the Influence of Crystal Size and Morphology on the Properties of Porous Framework Materials
- Source :
- FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY, Hobday, C L, Krause, S, Rogge, S M J, Evans, J D & Bunzen, H 2021, ' Perspectives on the Influence of Crystal Size and Morphology on the Properties of Porous Framework Materials ', Frontiers in chemistry, vol. 9, 772059 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2021.772059, Frontiers in Chemistry, Frontiers in Chemistry, Vol 9 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media SA, 2021.
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Abstract
- Miniaturization is a key aspect of materials science. Owing to the increase in quality experimental and computational tools available to researchers, it has become clear that the crystal size and morphology of porous framework materials, including metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks, play a vital role in defining the physicochemical behaviour of these materials. However, given the multiscale and multidisciplinary challenges associated with establishing how crystal size and morphology affect the structure and behaviour of a material–from local to global structural modifications and from static to dynamic effects–a comprehensive mechanistic understanding of size and morphology effects is missing. Herein, we provide our perspective on the current state-of-the-art of this topic, drawn from various complementary disciplines. From a fundamental point of view, we discuss how controlling the crystal size and morphology can alter the mechanical and adsorption properties of porous framework materials and how this can impact phase stability. Special attention is also given to the quest to develop new computational tools capable of modelling these multiscale effects. From a more applied point of view, given the recent progress in this research field, we highlight the importance of crystal size and morphology control in drug delivery. Moreover, we provide an outlook on how to advance each discussed field by size and morphology control, which would open new design opportunities for functional porous framework materials.
- Subjects :
- ADSORPTION
Computer science
TRANSITIONS
Nanotechnology
Morphology (biology)
Molecular simulation
mechanical stability
PRESSURE
molecular simulation
CAPACITY
Crystal (programming language)
METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS
NANOPARTICLES
MONOLITHS
DRUG-DELIVERY
Porosity
QD1-999
metal-organic frameworks
Phase stability
General Chemistry
soft porous crystals
crystal size
PARTICLE-SIZE
MODEL
Morphology control
Chemistry
Physics and Astronomy
adsorption
Mechanical stability
Perspective
ddc:540
drug delivery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 22962646
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Chemistry
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ea1ba9ed1d745733084f0471a8849232