(Nanowerk Spotlight) Researchers are exploring two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) – crystalline materials with incredibly thin, nanoscale thickness – for advanced applications in ...
Rapid development of portable electronics and electric vehicles requires lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) to have high energy/power density, low cost, good safety and long lifespan. In a commercial LIB, ...
Researchers led by Prof. Cunlan Guo at Wuhan University have pioneered a new approach to control the electrical properties of two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), specifically ...
The star-like "kagome" structure of the molecules in this 2D metal-organic material (shown in an STM image on the left and a non-contact AFM image on the right) produces strong electronic interactions ...
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A unique two-dimensional (2D) nanoconfinement approach has been proposed to improve the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with low conductivity. The results ...
Researchers have developed a novel two-dimensional electrically conductive metal-organic framework (MOF) that has 10- to 15-times higher conductivity than the parent MOF that lacks such efficient ...
Compared to conventional methods, membrane-based separation methods have been found to be more desirable for water treatment. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have been used to create high ...
Researchers synthesize a new 2D Metal Organic Framework with an ever-growing list of possible applications. Chemists at the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM), within the Institute ...
(Nanowerk News) An study has found unusual insulating behaviour in a new atomically-thin material – and the ability to switch it on and off. Materials that feature strong interactions between ...
Energy-efficient membrane technologies are essential for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in industrial separations. Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic framework (MOF) molecular sieve ...