Research

New Structures

Zeolites synthesised via use of organic ‘templates’

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) synthesised via linker design and metal choice

Responsive Structures

‘Breathing’ transitions in the MOF MIL-53(Sc) in response to adsorption

Structural tilts control adsorption in zeolites and MOFs

Selective Gas Adsorption

Cation gating in Zeolite Rho (RHO)

In situ methods

Catalysis

NH3-SCR catalysis on Cu zeolites

Lewis acid catalysis on MIL-100(Sc)

References
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