Application of computational methods to the design and characterisation of porous molecular materials
Application of computational methods to the design and characterisation of porous molecular materials
Composed from discrete units, porous molecular materials (PMMs) possess unique properties not observed for conventional, extended, solids, such as solution processibility and permanent porosity in the liquid phase. However, identifying the origin of porosity is not a trivial process, especially for amorphous or liquid phases. Furthermore, the assembly of molecular components is typically governed by a subtle balance of weak intermolecular forces that makes structure prediction challenging. Accordingly, in this review we canvass the crucial role of molecular simulations in the characterisation and design of PMMs. We will outline strategies for modelling porosity in crystalline, amorphous and liquid phases and also describe the state-of-the-art methods used for high-throughput screening of large datasets to identify materials that exhibit novel performance characteristics.
Evans, Jack D.
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Jelfs, Kim E.
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Day, Graeme M.
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Doonan, Christian J.
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Evans, Jack D.
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Jelfs, Kim E.
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Day, Graeme M.
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Doonan, Christian J.
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Evans, Jack D., Jelfs, Kim E., Day, Graeme M. and Doonan, Christian J.
(2017)
Application of computational methods to the design and characterisation of porous molecular materials.
Chemical Society Reviews.
(doi:10.1039/C7CS00084G).
Abstract
Composed from discrete units, porous molecular materials (PMMs) possess unique properties not observed for conventional, extended, solids, such as solution processibility and permanent porosity in the liquid phase. However, identifying the origin of porosity is not a trivial process, especially for amorphous or liquid phases. Furthermore, the assembly of molecular components is typically governed by a subtle balance of weak intermolecular forces that makes structure prediction challenging. Accordingly, in this review we canvass the crucial role of molecular simulations in the characterisation and design of PMMs. We will outline strategies for modelling porosity in crystalline, amorphous and liquid phases and also describe the state-of-the-art methods used for high-throughput screening of large datasets to identify materials that exhibit novel performance characteristics.
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Accepted/In Press date: 10 April 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 4 May 2017
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/410664
ISSN: 0306-0012
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