ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Polymerisation in MOF templates - a dynamics study

Abstract: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a particularly interesting class of three dimensional crystalline networks formed by the self-assembly of metal ions with organic ligands. Their regular structure creates internal pores and channels, and the large internal surface area this creates makes them interesting candidates for use in hydrogen storage, gas separation and drug delivery. A new area of research is the use of MOFs as a hard template to produce highly porous polymers. There have been several reports of the adsorption of monomers into MOFs, but characterisation of the MOF/monomer composite is somewhat lacking in the field, and little is know about the polymerisation process. This experiment seeks to understand changes in the mobility of the monomer within the framework, how this changes during polymerisation and whether the MOF structure is affected.

Principal Investigator: Dr Alison Paul
Local Contact: Dr Ian Silverwood
Experimenter: Dr Timothy Easun
Experimenter: Mr Nimai Mehta
Experimenter: Dr Craig James

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2010536

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2010536

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Data format: RAW/Nexus
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Dr Alison Paul et al; (2020): Polymerisation in MOF templates - a dynamics study, STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2010536

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