Resumo (PT):
Abstract (EN):
Among the greatest challenges in the field of microporous solids is the development of ‘‘smart’’
materials, displaying environment-triggered property tuning. These could be used both in traditional
and new applications of microporous materials. In this context, supramolecular peptide-based solids
have recently emerged as interesting alternatives to standard microporous solids, such as zeolites and
carbon molecular sieves. They possess framework and conformational flexibility, are kinetically stable
and reasonably thermally resistant. Important properties such as pore size and inner wall chemistry can
be controlled through appropriate chemical modification of the peptide molecules. Peptide-based
porous solids have permanent microporosity, often with molecularly sized cavities created by removal
of co-crystallised solvent. Some have already been successfully tested as adsorbents and permselective
materials, confirming their potential. This review covers the identification, synthesis, characterization
techniques and properties of peptide-based microporous solids, discussing their most unique
functionalities.
Idioma:
Inglês
Tipo (Avaliação Docente):
Científica
Notas:
Publicação abrangida pelo Journal Citation Reports 2015
Nº de páginas:
15