1. A solid material with a crystal or molecular structure containing interconnected voids, pores, or channels that allow passage of gases or liquids through the material
Zeolites are examples of open-structured solids used in water purification.
As zeólitas são exemplos de sólidos de estrutura aberta usados na purificação de água.
2. A porous solid with a framework structure where atoms or molecules are arranged in a way that creates accessible empty spaces
Metal-organic frameworks are open-structured solids with applications in gas storage.
As estruturas metal-orgânicas são sólidos de estrutura aberta com aplicações no armazenamento de gás.