Influences of Metal-Organic Polyhedron (MOP) Geometry on the Morphology of Porous Supramolecular Polymers

For our research project, we propose to explore how the geometry of the porous cage molecule, the metal-organic polyhedron (MOP), can affect its self-assembly into large gels, and how it can affect their resulting shapes and properties. We anticipate that the potential to use these porous molecules with differing geometries and pore sizes can offer an extra degree of control in the materials properties of these structures, including their mechanical behaviour and gas sorption properties. This can intern open doors to the diversity of the applications of these porous, solid materials in areas such as mass transport, separation and storage, and catalysis.

Faculty Supervisor:

Leo Chou

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Partner:

Kyoto University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

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