There is a major need in solutions for gas capture and regeneration storage of sustainable gaseous fuels (CH4, H2) in transportation and for separation of CO2 (enabling CCS and CCU) to reduce the anthropogenic emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere to achieve the transition to a sustainable society and to stop global warming. Metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and similar micro/mesoporous materials, can supply solutions for gas storage and separation, due to their ultra-high surface areas, tailor-made surface chemistry (interaction with gases) and well defined pore channels. The 1-year internal project deals with building up expertise on advanced characterization of MOFs for CH4 storage and CO2 capture and regeneration.
The project supports the synthesis, structuring and characterization of highly porous materials (MOFs, carbons, zeolites etc.). A key goal is to design and build up a high in-situ pressure RIG that can detect via Raman spectroscopy the interaction between specific gas molecules (CO2, CH4) and the specifically designed surfaces and surface chemistries of novel micro/meso porous materials.