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Design and Synthesis of New Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) With Unique Topologies

Technology Benefits

• Materials are easily produced• MOF show greater surface area and pore size• High chemical and temperature stability

Technology Application

• Catalyst for chemical reactions• Fuel Storage• Gas separation, purification, and adsorption

Detailed Technology Description

Dr. Omar Yaghi and colleagues at UCLA have developed new MOF materials with greater surface area and storage capacity compared to previously generated MOFs. The methods used by Dr. Yaghi have expanded the applications of use of MOFs and offers a new platform into the further development of MOF based materials.

Application No.

8841471

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State Of Development

Several open framework materials have been successfully synthesized, characterized, and activated. 

Background

Open framework materials such as zeolitic inmiazolate frameworks (ZIFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous in nature, highly stable, and therefore, have a wide range of industrial applications. Such applications include gas storage and separation, chemical and biological sensing, molecular reorganization as well as in the catalysis of reactions. The porous characteristics of these open frameworks allow for a large surface area, thus increasing its storage capacity. There is a large interest in the development of these materials though chemical modifications, especially modifying these materials for enhanced pore size and surface area. Newly generated MOFs with unique shapes and greater pores will further widen the use of these materials.

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• Reversible Ethylene Oxide Capture in Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
• Catalytic Coupling Reactions Using Frameworks with Open-Metal-Sites
• Oxidative CH Activation of Non-Activated Alkanes Using Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as Catalysts

Tech ID/UC Case

25268/2010-121-0

Related Cases

2010-121-0

*Abstract

UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have developed a series of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) with unique topologies, structures, and pore sizes, thereby, making these materials more versatile in applications such as gas storage and separation.

*IP Issue Date

Sep 23, 2014

*Principal Investigator

Name: Hiroyasu Furukawa

Department:

Name: Omar Yaghi

Department:

Name: Sang Beom Choi

Department:

Name: Jaheon Kim

Department:

Name: Nakeun Ko

Department:

Country/Region

USA