The atom, the molecule, and the covalent organic framework
Abstract
Covalent molecular frameworks are crystalline microporous materials assembled from organic molecules through strong covalent bonds in a process termed reticular synthesis. Diercks and Yaghi review developments in this area, noting the parallels between framework assembly and the covalent assembly of atoms into molecules, as described just over a century ago by Lewis. Emerging challenges include functionalization of existing frameworks and the creation of flexible materials through the design of woven structures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Mar 03, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1126/science.aal1585
Entities
People
- Christian S Diercks
- Omar M. Yaghi
Organizations
- Army Research Office
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry