Design of novel flexible cluster-based rare-earth metal-organic frameworks

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a relatively new class of materials, which gained significant attention from the scientific
community in the past 10-15 years. The interest in MOFs is mainly due to their unique properties, which include tunable structure,
large surface area, extensive porosity, and a high degree of crystallinity. Because of these characteristics, MOFs have been used
in several areas, such as gas storage, ion-exchange, drug delivery, chemical sensing, adsorption, and catalysis. In this project,
new flexible cluster-based rare-earth MOFs will be synthesized, characterized, and used for simultaneous detection and removal
of organic pollutants from water. The outcome of this research could positively contribute to the materials chemistry field through
the obtention of new porous materials with flexible properties that could be used for multiple applications. At least one paper is
expected as a result of this project, with the creation of a strong collaboration between prof. Howarth’s and prof. Kaskel’s
laboratories.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ashlee Howarth

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Partner:

Technische Universität Dresden

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

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