Femida Vayoli
I am a PhD student at the University of Sydney working on the development of glassy metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), an emerging class of hybrid materials that combine the structural versatility of MOFs with the processing advantages of glasses. My research focuses on understanding the fundamental mechanisms governing the melting behaviour of crystalline MOFs and controlling their transition into amorphous glassy states. This involves tuning ligand chemistry, metal–linker interactions, and thermal processing conditions to achieve stable, functional glassy frameworks. These materials offer exciting potential for applications in gas separation, ion transport, and catalysis due to their tunable porosity and improved mechanical properties compared to their crystalline counterparts. Through this work, I aim to advance the design of next-generation hybrid glass materials and contribute to bridging the gap between crystalline framework chemistry and glass science.
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