organischinorganische

Organischinorganische, typically written organisch-inorganische in German, refers to materials that integrate organic and inorganic components within a single system to achieve properties that neither component alone can offer. This broad category covers hybrids, composites, and coordination-based materials designed to combine processability, tunability, and stability.

Architectures and examples include metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and related organic-inorganic frameworks where inorganic nodes are connected by organic linkers, producing porous lattices with adjustable chemistry and pore sizes. Hybrid perovskites are another key class, featuring organic cations within an inorganic lattice and delivering favorable optoelectronic properties for solar cells and light-emitting devices. Other forms include core-shell hybrids, where inorganic cores are coated with organic shells, and layered or intercalated materials that alternate inorganic sheets with organic interlayers.

Synthesis methods span co-assembly and templating, solvothermal or hydrothermal approaches, surface-initiated polymerization, and covalent grafting. The choice of organic component and inorganic scaffold allows tuning of properties such as conductivity, catalytic activity, gas adsorption, mechanical strength, and stability.

Applications are diverse and include catalysis, gas storage and separation, sensing, energy conversion and storage (photovoltaics, batteries, supercapacitors), and protective coatings. Hybrid materials often aim to combine the robustness and functionality of inorganic species with the versatility and processability of organic molecules.

Key challenges include ensuring long-term stability under ambient conditions, especially for moisture-sensitive hybrids; achieving scalable, reproducible synthesis; and assessing environmental and health impacts of components. Ongoing research seeks to optimize performance while reducing costs, expanding applicability across chemistry, materials science, and engineering.