Event Title
Understanding Covalent Organic Frameworks Assemblies: A Potential Fuel Storage Devices
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biomedical Sciences
Mentor Information
Andrew Korich
Department
Chemistry
Location
Kirkhof Center KC10
Start Date
10-4-2013 4:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2013 5:00 PM
Keywords
Physical Science
Abstract
Two-dimensional organic polymers are important materials due to their ability to absorb various gasses including N2, CO¬2 and H2. Hydrogen absorption in organic polymers is of particular interest to NASA, due to their light-weight nature and high surface area. This project focuses on developing new two-dimensional polymers, which fall into a particular class of compounds called covalent organic frameworks (COFs). However, due to their large molecular size, characterization by traditional methods is difficult if not impossible, and thus the structure of these materials has not been fully elucidated. The long range objective of this project is to expand our knowledge and understanding for how the COF networks are layered which, as a result, will allow us to prepare networks that can store gasses more efficiently.
Understanding Covalent Organic Frameworks Assemblies: A Potential Fuel Storage Devices
Kirkhof Center KC10
Two-dimensional organic polymers are important materials due to their ability to absorb various gasses including N2, CO¬2 and H2. Hydrogen absorption in organic polymers is of particular interest to NASA, due to their light-weight nature and high surface area. This project focuses on developing new two-dimensional polymers, which fall into a particular class of compounds called covalent organic frameworks (COFs). However, due to their large molecular size, characterization by traditional methods is difficult if not impossible, and thus the structure of these materials has not been fully elucidated. The long range objective of this project is to expand our knowledge and understanding for how the COF networks are layered which, as a result, will allow us to prepare networks that can store gasses more efficiently.