Solid MOF tech ‘can deliver as storage option,’ says UK developer | Technology Gas News
UK-based technology developer Immaterial has developed a new type of metal-organic framework (MOF) that is more effective than existing MOF technology and can be used for hydrogen storage. Spun out of the UK’s University of Cambridge in 2015, Immaterial has created monolithic MOFs, or m-MOFs. These m-MOFs have been shown to be highly effective at capturing carbon dioxide at lower cost than traditional methods. The m-MOF advantage versus MOF powders lies in is the volumetric capacity: that is, the amount of gas that can be stored per unit volume. Twice as much material, for example captured carbon dioxide, can fit in an m-MOF container compared with pellets. “With [m-MOFs we] can reach carbon dioxide purity levels above 95% and recovery above 95%,” said David Fairen-Jimenez, professor at the University of Cambridge and founder of Immaterial.… Read More »Solid MOF tech ‘can deliver as storage option,’ says UK developer | Technology Gas News