Metal Organic Framework (MOF), its a material where the size of holes can be carefully controlled.
By changing the linker, the size of the holes within the material can be changed. The size of the holes can limit what passes through the material, and lots of holes create a huge surface area useful for making catalysts.
Can be used for C02 separation from methane...........
https://phys.org/news/2017-10-efficient-methane-co2.html
Crystal sponge' to wipe away infection
'Crystal sponge' to wipe away infection
Pulling water from the air
https://phys.org/news/2018-06-trials-next-generation-harvester-fresh-air.html
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Reducing the amount of energy used in industry. In the picture below it talks about using membrane separation, it might be possible to make MOF's which act as a membrane and greatly reduce energy consumption.
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If MOF's can be produced which separate C02 using little energy, then MOFs will be a very important technology.
CO2 separation is just one possible application
By changing the linker, the size of the holes within the material can be changed. The size of the holes can limit what passes through the material, and lots of holes create a huge surface area useful for making catalysts.
Can be used for C02 separation from methane...........
https://phys.org/news/2017-10-efficient-methane-co2.html
Crystal sponge' to wipe away infection
'Crystal sponge' to wipe away infection
Pulling water from the air
https://phys.org/news/2018-06-trials-next-generation-harvester-fresh-air.html
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Reducing the amount of energy used in industry. In the picture below it talks about using membrane separation, it might be possible to make MOF's which act as a membrane and greatly reduce energy consumption.
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If MOF's can be produced which separate C02 using little energy, then MOFs will be a very important technology.
CO2 separation is just one possible application