Understanding geology through crystal engineering: coordination complexes, coordination polymers and metal–organic frameworks as minerals. Issue 6 (11th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huskić, Igor; Friščić, Tomislav
• Is Part Of: Acta crystallographica. Volume 74:Issue 6(2018:Dec.)
• Page Start: 539
• Page End: 559
• Publication Date: 2018-12-11
• Subjects: organic minerals -- crystal engineering -- metal–organic frameworks -- MOFs -- coordination polymers -- hydrogen bonds -- cocrystals
• DOI: 10.1107/S2052520618014762
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-5206

Abstract

Abstract : The discovery of naturally occurring metal–organic framework (MOF) minerals highlights the connection between crystal engineering and mineralogy. It is shown how classification of such organic minerals rests on concepts of supramolecular chemistry, coordination chemistry and crystal engineering. Abstract : Recent structural studies of organic minerals, coupled with the intense search for new carbon‐containing mineral species, have revealed naturally occurring structures analogous to those of advanced materials, such as coordination polymers and even open metal–organic frameworks exhibiting nanometre‐sized channels. While classifying such `non‐conventional' minerals represents a challenge to usual mineral definitions, which focus largely on inorganic structures, this overview highlights the striking similarity of organic minerals to artificial organic and metal–organic materials, and shows how they can be classified using the principles of coordination chemistry and crystal engineering.