Project

Model based synthesis of a new generation metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for catalytic applications

Code
01G00710
Duration
01 January 2010 → 31 March 2017
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Theoretical and computational chemistry
    • Other chemical sciences
  • Engineering and technology
    • Catalysis and reacting systems engineering
    • Chemical product design and formulation
    • General chemical and biochemical engineering
    • Process engineering
    • Separation and membrane technologies
    • Transport phenomena
    • Other (bio)chemical engineering
    • Ceramic and glass materials
    • Materials science and engineering
    • Semiconductor materials
    • Other materials engineering
Keywords
catalysis porous materials molecular modeling
 
Project description

Metal Organic Frameworks are a new generation of mesoporous materials with applications for energy storage, gas separation, catalysis. The are characterized by giant pores (2 - 50nm) the aim of this project is the synthesis, characterization and modeling of a new generation of MOFs with catalytic applications. Despite their exceptional properties, the applications in catalysis are still rather limited.