Nanoporous Architectures: Ultra-Fast Rotor Dynamics and Light-Responsive Materials

The assembly by design of suitable molecular building blocks produces Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) architectures endowed with high free volume and large accessible surface area. The rich and versatile chemistry of the building blocks and the strict control over framework topology and pore geometry boost the development of tailored materials for selective gas sorption and release, fabrication of molecular rotors and photonic applications.