Kalibrimin

Kalibrimin is a hypothetical inorganic–organic hybrid material discussed in theoretical chemistry as a versatile catalyst and energy-storage medium. It appears in speculative literature aimed at illustrating design principles for porous, redox-active frameworks and is not reported as a confirmed material in experimental studies.

In proposed models, kalibrimin consists of a central metal node coordinated to multi-dentate organic ligands, forming a three-dimensional network with permanent porosity. The envisioned architectures resemble metal–organic or covalent organic frameworks, but kalibrimin is not tied to a single fixed formula. Variants predict tunable pore sizes and a landscape of redox-active sites.

Predicted properties vary by model but often include thermal stability and chemical resilience, with electrochemical tunability. Theoretical readings suggest potential use in carbon dioxide capture and conversion, hydrogen storage, and energy storage or catalysis.

There are no experimental syntheses or characterizations of kalibrimin reported. Suggested routes in simulations involve solvothermal or interfacial assembly from metal salts and designed ligands, followed by activation to create porosity. Real-world realization would require overcoming stability, scalability, and reproducibility challenges.

As a hypothetical construct, kalibrimin has no established safety data beyond generic considerations for new porous materials. See also metal–organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; porous materials.