Chemical Impact on Glass Formation of Metal-Organic Frameworks

In his Ph.D. project, Rasmus Skov Klitgaard Madsen investigated the glass formation mechanism of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs are a group of organic-inorganic hybrid crystalline materials, which possess high microporosity and various functionalities. Some MOFs can be melted and quenched to glass state. He systematically explored the impact of both metal nodes and organic ligands on the melting and glass formation behaviour of MOFs. The results contribute to answering the two questions: 1) how structural characteristics govern the melting ability of MOFs, and 2) why the majority of MOF thermally decompose prior melting. His findings can help predict and design new MOF glass formers

The PhD study was completed at Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University

This summary was prepared by the PhD student.