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SUMMARY:Self-assembled functional materials. Adsorption processes in metal
 -organic frameworks - Dr David Fairen-Jimenez (University of Cambridge)
DTSTART:20150611T133000Z
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CONTACT:Sharon Connor
DESCRIPTION:Self-assembled functional materials have emerged as an extensi
 ve class of materials with an extraordinary degree of variability. On a fu
 ndamental level\, self-assembled materials symbolise the beauty of chemica
 l structures and the possibility of modifying their individual chemical an
 d physical properties. In particular\, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)\, o
 ne of the most exciting developments in recent porous-materials science\, 
 have received great attention as an attractive way of combining structural
  diversity with multiple organic functionalities. MOFs are known for their
  extraordinarily porosities\, being able to reach apparent surface areas u
 p to 8\,000 m2 per gram of material. The fundamental understanding of the 
 specific properties of these systems presents a critical importance in the
  necessary shift from today’s fossil-based energy economy to a more sust
 ainable economy based on hydrogen and renewable energy\, as well as medici
 ne applications\, where nanotechnology has a fundamental impact to revolut
 ionise cancer diagnosis and therapy.\nThe fundamental understanding of the
  adsorption phenomena is crucial for the design of new porous materials an
 d MOFs and the study of their performance in industrial applications. In m
 y research\, I combine molecular computational techniques with a range of 
 experimental techniques that include gas adsorption\, neutron and X-Ray di
 ffraction and in vitro studies for drug delivery applications. This combin
 ation of techniques presents several benefits. Firstly\, experimental char
 acterisation is crucial for an application under realistic conditions. On 
 the other hand\, simulations provide a detailed picture on the molecular s
 cale that is not easily accessible from experimental methods. This allows 
 studying in detail how the structure influences the adsorption performance
  and therefore forms an essential part in the identification and design of
  promising materials.\n \n
LOCATION:Pfizer Lecture Theatre\, Department of Chemistry
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