Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Porous Materials

#MatCongress2021 Porous materials are those with a structural geometry that produces cavities between the atoms that form it. Porosity gives materials important properties, such as low density meaning a light weight, and a large surface area to store molecules in the pores. Moreover, the pore size can act as a sieve to separate molecules. Porous materials may act as catalyst hosts or as vehicles for transporting drugs and carrying out a controlled release of specific molecules, the researcher points out. Porosity is also useful for modifying the intrinsic properties of materials. Porosity allows the creation of lighter materials and the introduction of materials with different properties into the pores. This means that the same physical dimension can be multi-functional and means that increasingly smaller designs are possible.
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