To facilitate the hydrogenation, enzymes utilize a «smart» arrangement where
the surrounding organic framework cooperates with a metal atom — like iron - efficiently kick - starting the reaction.
Not exact matches
The MOF under study was made up of pyramidal molecular
frameworks, each consisting of a zinc atom
surrounded by four cyclical,
organic molecules called imidazolates.
In the crystal developed by UCLA researchers, a metallo -
organic framework (top and bottom layers of molecules)
surrounds central sphere - like shapes, which can rotate at up to 50 billion rotations per second.
A typical MOF consists of a metal oxide center
surrounded by
organic molecules that form a highly porous three - dimensional crystal
framework.