Preparation of metal-catecholate frameworks

US8742152B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Omar M. Yaghi · Los Angeles, US
• Felipe Gandara-Barragan · Los Angeles, US
• Zheng Lu · Toronto, CA
• Shun Wan · Cambridge, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 1, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 1, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07F15/065
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The disclosure provides for metal catecholate frameworks, and methods of use thereof, including gas separation, gas storage, catalysis, tunable conductors, supercapacitors, and sensors.