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Overview

We study the synthesis and characterisation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of advanced functional materials. Materials developed are examined for efficacy in addressing various environmental and energy challenges. Targeted applications include the separation or capturing of unwanted gas components, such as carbon dioxide, followed by conversion of the captured component into useful chemicals. We also work on the synthesis of MOFs for medicinal applications that include the delivery of therapeutic active agents.

Research Programmes

 
Advanced Materials Synthesis

This research unit focuses on the synthesis, characterisation, and study of new porous materials, specifically metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs are a growing class of advanced functional materials whose properties make them ideal solving outstanding challenges in the environment, water, health, sustainability, and energy sectors.

 
Challenging Separation Applications

Focusing on advanced gas applications that include the purification and separation of challenging components. These are tiny compounds that are close in terms of size and polarity. Various types of materials are targeted, including thin films and bed reactors that are based on MOFs, polymers, and composites. The developed material goes through practical exploration to judge the efficiency of separation, and comparison with the benchmark in the intended field of application.

 
Water Purification

Focusing on the development of advanced materials that can be used in the field of membrane water purification, reverse osmosis fixed beds, and direct capture of difficult pollutants from water.

 
Water Harvesting

Focusing on prototyping new systems for direct water harvesting in arid regions to ensure the sustainable provision of water for irrigation and people's daily use.

 
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion

Focusing on the development of next-generation porous materials whose features are suitable for direct capture of carbon dioxide from the air in order to reduce its negative impact on the environment and at the same time to convert the captured carbon dioxide into a sustainable feedstock for industry.

 
Drug Delivery

Focusing on constructing stimuli-responsive, biocompatible porous materials that have built-in controllable release capabilities for delivering active ingredients to targeted sites. These smart materials have a high potential for use in nanomedicine, drug delivery, and cosmetics.