Uranyl Coordination Chemistry, Metal-Organic Frameworks, and Mineral Structures
This community investigates the synthesis, crystal structures, and chemical properties of uranium compounds, specifically focusing on uranyl coordination complexes, metal-organic frameworks, and natural mineral formations.
The work centers on the structural characterization of uranyl ions in various coordination environments, including peroxides, sulfates, carbonates, and layered hydrates. A significant portion of the research involves the design and analysis of actinide-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and coordination polymers, often utilizing cucurbiturils or other organic ligands to create stable, porous structures. The community also documents the crystal chemistry of uranium-bearing minerals, with specific attention to arsenate and sulfate phases found in volcanic and geological settings. These studies combine synthetic inorganic chemistry with mineralogical analysis to map the structural diversity of uranium in both engineered and natural systems.
The largest share of the community's output is found in uranium research, accounting for 2.0% of all uranium research, and 2,175 papers here.
The community comprises 5,502 papers, published primarily in Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, and Mineralogical Magazine.
Recent work includes the development of water-stable uranyl-cluster based metal-organic frameworks for thermal adaptive scintillators, the synthesis of new plutonium(VI) oxido-hydroxide cage clusters, and the characterization of uranium oxide hydrate materials with alkali metal ions.