Exploratory Synthesis of Inorganic Solids Containing Frameworks of Electronic, Magnetic, and Catalytic Importance

这一研究项目的主要重点是具有电子、磁性和/或催化重要性的新型扩展固体的固态化学。这一跨学科研究计划的目的是通过对新型固体的合成、表征和相关性研究，为学生提供教育手段。拟议研究的目的与1998年国家科学基金会关于固体和材料化学现状和未来发展的研讨会报告中提出的目标一致。该提议的范围是两方面的：1)含有结构受限的过渡金属氧化物晶格的混合骨架化合物，以及2)通过盐包合反应的开放骨架固体。该项目涵盖了广泛的基础无机化学，包括合成、结构、成键、电子结构、磁化学和材料化学。化合物的表征将旨在揭示和理解键强度、自旋-自旋和自旋-晶格相互作用、能带结构、与有限过渡金属氧化物结构相关的金属性质的开始，以及具有优异结构和物理性能的含金属-微孔和介孔骨架的形成。本研究将为通过设计实现状态材料合成提供宝贵的知识。这一完美整合的研究和教育项目将培养出具有科学技能的学生和博士后研究员，他们能够对材料研究的进步产生及时的影响。

The major emphasis of this research project is the solid state chemistry of new classes of extended solids that are of electronic, magnetic, and/or catalytic importance. The purpose of this interdisciplinary research program is to provide means for student education through synthesis, characterization, and correlation studies of novel solids. The aim of the proposed research aligns with the goals set forth in the 1998 NSF Workshop Report on the Current Status and Future Developments in Solid State and Materials Chemistry. The scope of the proposal is two-fold: 1) mixed-framework compounds containing structurally confined transition-metal-oxide lattices, and 2) open-framework solids via salt-inclusion reactions. The project covers a broad range of fundamental inorganic chemistry, including synthesis, structure, bonding, electronic structure, magnetochemistry, and materials chemistry. Compound characterization will be directed toward revealing and understanding the bond strength, spin-spin and spin-lattice interactions, band structures, the onset of metallic properties associated with finite transition metal oxide structures, and the formation of metal-containing-microporous and mesoporous frameworks exhibiting superior structural and physical propertiesThis study will contribute valuable knowledge needed to achieve state materials synthesis by design. This well integrated research and education project will generate scientifically skilled students and postdoctoral fellows able to make a timely impact on the advancement of materials research.