AI and Laboratory Automation Accelerate Discovery and Synthesis of Metal–Organic Frameworks: A Review
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Zhuo Wang
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This review article examines how artificial intelligence and laboratory automation are converging to transform the discovery and synthesis of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs are tunable crystalline materials with applications in energy storage, drug delivery, and environmental remediation, but their synthesis is complex due to high structural diversity. The review highlights how automation streamlines repetitive tasks, enables high-throughput screening of reaction conditions, and accelerates optimization of synthesis processes, while AI contributes to predicting structures and guiding experimental design.
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· 3 pulledThis review discusses the transformative impact of the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and laboratory automation on the discovery and synthesis of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).
MOFs, known for their tunable structures and extensive applications in fields such as energy storage, drug delivery, and environmental remediation, pose significant challenges due to their complex synthesis processes and high structural diversity.
Laboratory automation has streamlined repetitive tasks, enabled high-throughput screening of reaction conditions, and accelerated the optimization of synthesis.
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