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. 2021 Aug 5;4(1):114.
doi: 10.1038/s42004-021-00549-4.

Evolution of porous materials from ancient remedies to modern frameworks

Gregory S Day  1   2 , Hannah F Drake  1   2 , Hong-Cai Zhou  2   3 , Matthew R Ryder  4
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Evolution of porous materials from ancient remedies to modern frameworks

Gregory S Day et al. Commun Chem. .

Abstract

Porous materials play a significant role in modern chemistry and materials science; despite recent scientific interest, they have a history dating back to antiquity. Here the authors provide a brief overview of the past that has contributed to their evolution.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1
Fig. 1. A brief illustration of the evolution of porous materials through the ages.
Ancient civilizations throughout the world used porous materials for medicine (left), and in the 18th century (middle), scientific study of these materials began. Modern scientific research has benefited and built upon this historical field and developed next-generation materials for applications such as carbon capture and clean energy (right). Note: Photographs of coal and natural zeolite used with the permission of Getty Images.
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