NICOP - Design and Synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Chemical Warfare AgentsDetection, Capture, and Degradation
Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an extraordinary class of crystalline materials, which feature an extremely high surface area, suitable for specific interactions with different target molecules. MOFs’ uniqueness lies in the precision with which covalent chemistry is used to stitch molecular building blocks within their extended networks. Furthermore, their architecturally well-defined pores allows to install functionalities nearly at will, in order to customize the identity of the material’s internal surface for enhanced interactions with different guest molecules. In this research plan, we propose to design and prepare emissive Mg- and Zr-based MOFs for the detection and capture of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and explosives (Figure A). Additionally, and given the opportunity to covalently bind reactive functionalities to the MOF pores, we will integrate photoactive catalysts capable of degrading the captured toxins via photoinduced electron transfer reactions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 10, 2018
- Source ID
- N629091812088
Entities
People
- Alejandro M Fracaroli
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy