metal organic frameworks

An entirely new type of catalyst material made of inexpensive and abundant components to produce carbon-neutral fuels
Illustration depicts an electrochemical reaction, splitting water molecules (at left, with oxygen atom in red,
A big advance in carbon capture technology for natural gas power plants removes 90% of CO2 more efficiently and cheaply
Metal-organic frameworks are highly porous, making them ideal for absorbing gases and liquids. This graphic
New storage method means hydrogen and methane can be stored in nanoscopic pores
Highly porous programmable sponge for clean energy storage New storage method means hydrogen and methane
Closer: An electronic nose for monitoring air quality, detecting safety threats and diagnosing diseases
Gas sensor array (image provided by OSU College of Engineering) Closer: An electronic nose for
A better way to scrub carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions

An international team co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher has uncovered a better

Capturing and converting a toxic gaseous air pollutant into a useful industrial commodity using only water and air

A toxic pollutant produced by burning fossil fuels can be captured from the exhaust gas

It is rocket science: A new rocket fuel that is cleaner, safer and just as effective

Research published this week in Science Advances shows that it may be possible to create

New material can not only clean water but split it into hydrogen as well

Researchers at EPFL’s Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering have developed a photocatalytic system based

Metal organic-frameworks could one day efficiently store renewable energy at a very large scale

Novel two-dimensional, metal organic hybrids efficiently conduct charge, eventually storing renewable energy Scientists have long

For thermal processes, a surface is required in order to have enough space for the accumulation of water or water vapor – as here with an MOF-coated heat exchanger. Credit: © Fraunhofer ISE
Efficient thermal cooling and heating for components

Thermal systems use heat to produce cold, and vice versa. To do so, a material

New Filtration Material Could Make Petroleum Refining Cheaper, More Efficient

Could prove far less expensive than the industry’s current method A newly synthesized material might