Volume 43, Issue 46 pp. 6290-6296
Communication

Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Frameworks: Routes for Computational Design and Structure Prediction

Caroline Mellot-Draznieks Dr.

Caroline Mellot-Draznieks Dr.

Institut Lavoisier–UMR CNRS 8637, Université de Versailles St. Quentin, 45 Avenue des Etats-Unis, 78035 Versailles Cedex, France, Fax: (+33) 1-3925-4358

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Julien Dutour

Julien Dutour

Institut Lavoisier–UMR CNRS 8637, Université de Versailles St. Quentin, 45 Avenue des Etats-Unis, 78035 Versailles Cedex, France, Fax: (+33) 1-3925-4358

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Gérard Férey Prof.

Gérard Férey Prof.

Institut Universitaire de France, Institut Lavoisier, Université de Versailles St. Quentin, 45 Avenue des Etats-Unis, 78035 Versailles Cedex, France

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First published: 23 November 2004
Citations: 163

This work was supported by Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. We thank C. Serre and F. Millange for useful assistance and discussions.

Graphical Abstract

Structure prediction of hybrid organic–inorganic frameworks is now computationally possible. The employed method embraces the concept of hybrid framework through the automated assembly of predefined organic and inorganic building units in 3D space. Crystal structures of hybrid candidates are predicted (space group, cell parameters, atomic positions; see picture), together with an estimate of their lattice energies.

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