Adil Alkas
Doctor of Philosophy, (Chemistry)
Study Completed: 2019
College of Sciences
Citation
Thesis Title
Synthesis of Multicomponent Metal-Organic frameworks and Investigations of Their Physical Properties
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Multicomponent metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are built up from multiple ligands that are geometrically distinct. These ligands occupy specific positions in the MOF lattice. Installing different functionalities at precise locations in the framework is an important step in making MOFs for specific applications. This can be achieved by designing functionalised ligands for multicomponent MOFs. Mr Alkaş designed and synthesised new linkers with different functional groups and prepared a number of quaternary MOFs. In addition, Mr Alkaş studied the physical and chemical properties of these MOFs, such as their catalytic activity, gas adsorption and fluorescence behaviours.
Supervisors
Professor Shane Telfer
Associate Professor Catherine Whitby