Search results for metal-organic frameworks

Materials Science Dec 15, 2025

Engineered material uses light to destroy PFAS and other contaminants in water

Materials scientists at Rice University and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, the "forever chemicals" ...

Condensed Matter Dec 15, 2025

Integrative quantum chemistry method unlocks secrets of advanced materials

A new computational approach developed at the University of Chicago promises to shed light on some of the world's most puzzling materials—from high-temperature superconductors to solar cell semiconductors—by uniting two long-divided ...

Earth Sciences Dec 15, 2025

Iron minerals' hidden chemistry explains how soils trap carbon

While scientists have long known that iron oxide minerals help lock away enormous amounts of carbon—sequestering it from the atmosphere—a new Northwestern University study now reveals exactly why these minerals are such powerful ...

Analytical Chemistry Dec 15, 2025

Optimized membranes boost carbon dioxide separation

Researchers have developed a highly selective membrane that efficiently separates carbon dioxide from other gases, supporting cleaner energy and industrial processes.

Nanomaterials Dec 3, 2025

Water-resistant and recyclable redox-active MOFs enable stable energy storage in acidic solutions

Redox-active metal-organic frameworks (RAMOFs) are highly porous materials made of metals and organic molecules linked together by coordination bonds, and they contain redox-active sites that can store electrons (protons). ...

Nanomaterials Dec 1, 2025

Gold nanoclusters provide new modifiable materials for nanoelectronics

New metal-organic framework (MOF) materials based on gold nanoclusters have the potential to transform nanoelectronics. Four innovative materials with electrical conductivity and semiconductor-like behavior were developed ...

Bio & Medicine Nov 28, 2025

Nanostructured coatings physically puncture bacteria to prevent biofilm formation

Bacteria that multiply on surfaces are a major headache in health care when they gain a foothold on, for example, implants or in catheters. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have found a new weapon ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 17, 2025

Open-access tool navigates expanding world of metal–organic frameworks for easier discovery

A new open-access tool created by University of Toronto Engineering researchers provides a systematic way to organize and synthesize knowledge about metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)—a class of materials with applications in ...

Archaeology Oct 30, 2025

Numismatic analysis incorporates legal frameworks to trace illegally traded Carthaginian coins

In a study published in the journal Libyan Studies, Professor Håkon Roland and Dr. Paolo Visonà examined the 2022 case dealing with the seizure of 30 Punic bronze coins by Norwegian authorities.

Materials Science Oct 29, 2025

New method creates uniform mesoporous amorphous MOF films for sensing applications

Researchers have successfully developed a rapid and scalable evaporation-induced method to create continuous, uniform thin films of mesoporous amorphous metal-organic frameworks (aMOFs).

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