Scientists Propose New Measure of Flexibility for Crystals
Scientists have proposed a new measure of mechanical flexibility for crystals, paving the way for identifying next-generation flexible materials. The breakthrough has far-reaching implications for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and could transform the field of materials science.
Wed, 03 Jul 2024
In a breakthrough that could revolutionize materials science, Professor Umesh V. Waghmare and his team from the Theoretical Sciences Unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru have introduced a novel quantitative measure of mechanical flexibility for crystals.
This new metric has far-reaching implications for identifying next-generation flexible materials. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of materials that exhibit unique properties, such as high surface areas and tunable structures, making them attractive for various industrial applications.
Scientists propose a new measure of flexibility for crystals of Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
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Professor Umesh V. Waghmare from the Theoretical Sciences Unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, (JNCASR), Bengaluru and his team recently introduced a… pic.twitter.com/8hZoeeNXck
The researchers' discovery is significant because it paves the way for screening materials databases to identify potential candidates for flexible applications. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of materials that exhibit unique properties, such as high surface areas and tunable structures, making them attractive for various industrial applications.
This breakthrough has the potential to transform the field of materials science, particularly in the context of MOFs. The researchers' work opens up exciting possibilities for developing novel materials that can be used in a wide range of applications, from energy storage and catalysis to sensing and optoelectronics.
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