Introduction to Porous Materials

Introduction to Porous Materials, 1st Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of inorganic and hybrid porous materials.

The textbook surveys structural development from 1950s synthetic zeolites to modern metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks. It introduces core concepts of porosity, pore and surface varieties, and amorphous versus crystalline structures before examining natural porous materials alongside applications in adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis.

Written from a materials scientist perspective, the text emphasizes practical characterization and application for students and professionals in inorganic chemistry and materials science.