MMOF4PPS · Unraveling the Photobehavior of Novel Mixed-metal MOFs for Efficient New Photocatalysts
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2021-07-08 → 2023-07-07
- EU contribution
- €160,932
- Participants
- 1
- Scheme
- MSCA-IF
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Results in brief
Unraveling the Photobehavior of Novel Mixed-metal MOFs for Efficient New Photocatalysts
The project was aimed at correlating the photocatalytic activity of bi and trimetallic mixed metal organic frameworks (MMOFs) with their photodynamic behaviour to boost research and development in this important field of photocatalysis by MMOFs. Catalysis is the only technical principle that saves both time and energy, thereby combining economic and ecological values. Approximately 95% of products and 80% of the added value in chemical industry are based on catalytic processes. In particular, European catalysis industry has a market value of several B€,1 thus representing a key technology for European economy, industry, growth and sustainable future. As demand is rising due to global population increase while climate and energy issues should be tackled, there is an urgent need to develop high performance (in terms of stability and robustness) and conceptually innovative catalysts. This is the challenge MMOF4PPS ambitions to tackle, through the design of novel materials improving the properties of homometallic Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) by the addition of another metal, bringing mixed-metal metal organic frameworks (MM-MOFs) exhibiting improved electronic conductivity and stability, and being potential alternatives to current catalysts for the production of high-value chemicals. Importance to the society: Photocatalysis is deemed as an immensely useful alternative for avoiding the imminent energy crisis in the future. In recent times, mixed metal organic frameworks (MMOFs) have shown tremendous promise as heterogenous catalysts for environmentally and energetically important reactions. On the other hand, photodynamic properties of MMOFs have also been investigated for their fascinating optical properties. However, although there have been many scattered reports on the photocatalysis and photodynamics of MMOFs, reports trying to correlate the aforementioned properties of MMOFs. Hence, this current project serves a two-fold purpose. On one hand, efficient MMOF based photocatalysts were obtained that serve to solve the environmental and energetical issues. On the other hand, study of their photodynamic properties endow us the know-how of the causality associated to photodynamics and photocatalysis. Finally, these two aspects undertaken in this project shall open up new avenues for research and development in this field of research, thereby satisfying scientific and societal needs alike. The main objectives and actions of MMOF4PPS will thus be to: (a) explore and optimize synthetic procedures for MM-MOFs, (b) decipher the ultrafast photo-processes inside MM-MOFs, (c) study the effect of varying ratio of different metal clusters on the photocatalytic performance, (d) gain detailed knowledge of the effectiveness of MMMOFs over single metal MOFs in photocatalysis and (e) develop structure–(photocatalytic) activity relationship.
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Project objective
Research and development on high performance (in terms of stability and robustness) and conceptually innovative catalysts is essential to answer the increasing demand of sustainable chemicals and to achieve the European goal of energy consumption reduction, energy security improvement and competitiveness.In this regard multi-molecular catalyst with efficient electronic conductivity is emerging as a prominent research area. Mixed-metal metal organic frameworks (MM-MOFs) indeed exhibit excellent ability to deliver superior photocatalytic activity with improved temperature stability and robustness in harsh conditions, compared to homometallic systems. However, the understanding of these materials is still in its infancy. It is thus crucial to couple the synthesis of tailor-made multi-material systems with high-resolution characterization techniques and reliable surface science models, to obtain a deep understanding of emergent chemical and physical phenomena that are otherwise inaccessible with a single material catalyst.The main objectives and actions of MMOF4PPS will thus be to: (a) explore and optimize synthetic procedures for MM-MOFs, (b) decipher the ultrafast photo-processes inside MM-MOFs, (c) study the effect of varying ratio of metal clusters on the photocatalytic performance, (d) gain detailed knowledge of the effectiveness of MM-MOFs over single metal MOFs in photocatalysis and (e) develop structure–(photocatalytic) activity relationship.Such information represents a steppingstone for the optimization and acceleration in the development of sustainable catalysis, and is thus expected to have significant industrial and socio-economic impacts.In addition, both experienced researcher and host will benefit from establishing interdisciplinary research and deliver research excellence to academia and industry.
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Participants
- UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA · Ciudad RealCoordinatorSpain
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