Open questions on water confined in nanoporous materials

Water adsorption in soft nanoporous materials can trigger large-scale structural transitions and introduce new properties in the confined water phase. Here, we look at some of the outstanding questions in this lively field of research.

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Main Authors: François-Xavier Coudert, Anne Boutin, Alain H. Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Communications Chemistry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-021-00544-9
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spelling doaj-892cbe21331a4c589600b2d90337cbd12021-07-18T11:05:56ZengNature Publishing GroupCommunications Chemistry2399-36692021-07-01411310.1038/s42004-021-00544-9Open questions on water confined in nanoporous materialsFrançois-Xavier Coudert0Anne Boutin1Alain H. Fuchs2Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie ParisPASTEUR, Département de Chimie, École Normale Supérieure, PSL University, Sorbonne Université, CNRSChimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie ParisWater adsorption in soft nanoporous materials can trigger large-scale structural transitions and introduce new properties in the confined water phase. Here, we look at some of the outstanding questions in this lively field of research.https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-021-00544-9
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