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MOFX-DB: An Online Database of Computational Adsorption Data for Nanoporous Materials

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data
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  1. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States); Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Northwestern University
  2. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States)
  3. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States); University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX (United States)
  4. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
  5. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
  6. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
Machine learning and data mining coupled with molecular modeling have become powerful tools for materials discovery. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a rich area for this due to their modular construction and numerous applications. Here, we make data from several previous large-scale studies in MOFs and zeolites from our groups (and new data for N2 and Ar adsorption in MOFs) easily accessible in one place. The database includes over 3 million simulated adsorption data points for H2, CH4, CO2, Xe, Kr, Ar, and N2 in over 160 000 MOFs and zeolites, textural properties like pore sizes and surface areas, and the structure file for each material. We include metadata about the Monte Carlo simulations to enable reproducibility. The database is searchable by MOF properties, and the data are stored in a standardized JSON format that that is interoperable with the NIST adsorption database. We also identify several MOFs that meet high performance targets for multiple applications, such as high storage capacity for both hydrogen and methane or high CO2 capacity plus good Xe/Kr selectivity. Here, by providing this data publicly, we hope to facilitate machine learning studies on these materials, leading to new insights on adsorption in MOFs and zeolites.
Research Organization:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States); University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0003525; SC0008688
OSTI ID:
2311791
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 68; ISSN 0021-9568
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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