Metalic organic frameworks for use in DAC

Research of metalic organic frameworks (MOFs) in direct air capture application.
MOFs are a class of porous materials, often crystalline in nature, that are made of inorganic nodes bridged by organic linkers. MOFs are highly tunable porous materials, and the metal nodes can be metal ions, chains, or clusters. Given that MOFs can be constructed from nearly any metal on the periodic table and that the library of organic linkers is also vast, the structural possibilities are nearly endless. MOFs have been studied extensively for CO2 gas capture, towards applications in direct air capture, and post-combustion capture. Due to their impressive adsorption capacities, and amenability to scale-up, large-scale carbon capture units containing MOFs are being pilot tested by companies worldwide. Herein, we will test the CO2 adsorption capacity of a series of new MOFs recently developed in the Howarth lab. Specifically, these MOFs will be tested using conditions relevant for direct air capture (DAC) applications such as gas with 298K containing 424ppm CO2. Success in this project could lead to more efficient carbon capture technologies, benefiting the participating institutions by advancing their leadership in environmental research and innovation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ashlee Howarth

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Partner:

Technische Universität München (Garching)

Discipline:

Earth science

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Education

University:

Concordia University

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