Projects
Initiatives that boost the science of MOFs in Brazil.
Synthesis and Development
Rational development of new MOF structures, post-synthetic modifications, and development of composite materials.
Environmental remediation
Application of MOFs for capture, degradation and mineralization of pollutants in water, air, and soil, including toxic gases, heavy metals, and emerging contaminants.
Rational development of MOFs for efficient energy storage, modulation of electronic properties, and optimization of performance in applications such as batteries, supercapacitors, and chemical storage systems
Sensoring
MOFs in sensing technologies, exploiting their high surface area, chemical selectivity, and electronic properties for efficient detection of gases, ions, and contaminants in different environments
Catalysis
Application of MOFs in catalytic processes, exploring active sites, defect engineering, and electronic modulation to promote efficient, selective, and sustainable chemical reactions, including heterogeneous catalysis and photocatalysis
MOFs in medicine: biocompatibility and chemical functionalization for controlled drug release, advanced diagnostics and targeted therapies, including theranostics approaches.
Modeling
Computational modeling and simulation of MOFs, aiming to understand and predict structural and electronic properties, focusing on the rational design of materials and structure–property correlation for different applications.
Industry and Scaling up
Integration of MOFs in industrial contexts, with a focus on scaling up synthesis, forming into applicable forms (pellets, films, and composites), and evaluating performance in real conditions.