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Ions Help Electrons Hop Through Porous MOFs, a Step Toward Brain-Inspired Computing
Key Takeaways
- Texas A&M researchers led by Dr. Perla Balbuena and Dr. Alejandro Aviles Sanchez published the study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
- The team used advanced computer simulations to examine how electrons and ions move through metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
- The central finding is that ions inside the material can make it easier for electrons to move, showing ionic and electronic transport are closely linked.
- A visualization of a zinc-based MOF showed how a nearby potassium ion can influence electron movement through the structure.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org