We show that molecular organic compounds with large accessible internal cavities, as part of their rigid molecular structure, display exceptional ability for gas storage and separation in the amorphous solid state. This finding suggests for the first time that long-range molecular order is not a prerequisite for organic molecules to be engineered as porous materials
Revised: August 18, 2010 |
Published: July 6, 2009
Citation
Tian J., P.K. Thallapally, S.J. Dalgarno, B.P. McGrail, J.L. Atwood, and J.L. Atwood. 2009.Amorphous Molecular Organic Solids for Gas Adsorption.Angewandte Chemie International Edition 48, no. 30:5492 –5495.PNNL-SA-64268.