Publications by authors named "Erika Medel"
Article Synopsis
- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are important materials used in various applications like catalysis and gas storage, but their open metal sites often get blocked by solvent molecules, requiring activation to use them effectively.
- Traditional activation methods use high temperatures, which can damage the MOFs, but a new 'gas-flow activation' technique employing inert gases at lower temperatures preserves their structure while effectively removing these solvent molecules.
- This study shows that this method not only works well with a specific MOF (HKUST-1) but is also applicable to other types, offering a safer, more efficient approach for activating MOFs without compromising their integrity.
Chem Commun (Camb)
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- Researchers are addressing the challenge of protecting dopamine from oxidation by using SU-101 BioMOF as a host material.
- They explored different ways dopamine can be adsorbed into the SU-101 structure using a strong computational method.
- The findings indicate that encapsulating dopamine is possible, supported by experimental evidence showing non-covalent interactions within the SU-101 pores.
