ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Soft solid/crystalline composites

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 a negative image of the highly porous structure in a softer material such as a polymer. There have been several reports of the adsorption of monomers into MOFs and their subsequent polymerisation in situ, but physical characterisation of the MOF/monomer composite is somewhat lacking in the field. The proposed experiments will shed light on MOF/polymer interactions, and how these have changed from the pre-polymerised material.

Principal Investigator: Dr Alison Paul
Local Contact: Dr Tristan Youngs
Experimenter: Mr Taylor Young
Local Contact: Dr Tom Headen
Experimenter: Dr Timothy Easun
Experimenter: Dr Joel Cornelio
Experimenter: Mr Daniel Cerasale

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2220510

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2220510

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Data format: RAW/Nexus
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