Shape-driven molecular design

Shape-Driven Molecular Design and Molecular Engineering... 

Such an overview of the field naturally connects to a definition of framework materials. Porous materials are not new—activated carbon, zeolites, and many resin systems are among the diverse examples long in wide practical uses. The recent craze in porous framework research is partly driven by the appeal of rational design associated with the modular assembly process using distinct, prefabricated building blocks. Although the ability to correlate molecular and crystal structures remains far from perfection, the selection of shape and function in the molecular building blocks does lend considerable... 

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