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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: | 3 [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 60 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take CH20147 OR take CH20148
In taking this module you cannot take CH40231 |
| Description:
| Aims: To provide an introduction to porous materials such as classic zeolites, MOFs, ZIFs, COFs, AlPOs, mesoporous silicas, focussing on their structures, properties and applications. Learning Outcomes: After studying this Unit the student should be able to: * describe porous materials and their uses * relate porous materials to wider classes of functional materials * identify important applications of porous materials * understand what makes a particular material suited to a particular task * highlight future applications for porous materials. Skills: Numeracy (F, A), Problem solving (T, F, A), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F). Content: Introduction to zeolites and other porous materials (history, classification). Chemistry of porous materials. Catalytic sites and their influence. Framework structure. Flexibility and its influence. Computer modelling and prediction of structures. Biomineralisation. Host-guest chemistry. Synthesis and structure determination. Structure determination challenges. Experimental methods for analysis. High-temperature and high-pressures studies. Metal-organic frameworks - concepts, synthesis, characterisation functionalisation and applications. Covalent-organic frameworks and polymers of intrinsic microporosity. Molecular and hydrogen-bonded systems. Applications of porous materials (catalysis, ion-exchange, separation, filtering, storage, drug delivery). |
| Programme availability: |
CH30231 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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