Metal-organic frameworks for use in sensors
Abstract
Consortium led by a Greek research team is looking for manufacturer and /or end-user of sensors for project with the goal to increase the sensitivity and efficiency of sensors by using highly ordered and highly porous organic-inorganic hybrids, in particular Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) both as sorbents capable of concentrating and storing the toxic gases and as the materials for sensors.
Description of Projectidea
Diverse tailor-made nano-structured and nano-porous materials are becoming the focus of the quest for efficient catalysts, adsorbents and task-specific materials. Recent breakthroughs in the design and processing of inorganic-organic hybrid materials have been driven by the rapid growth of their use in emerging applications such as energy conversion and storage, sensors, tissue engineering, environmentally friendly catalysis and information storage. Other new applications are to come in the near future. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are among the forefront leaders in the growing number of the applications. Innovative approaches are being utilized for the synthesis of MOFs and the fundamental understanding of their properties leading to the development of highly innovative hybrid materials with engineered nanostructure and potential applications in novel fields such as highly sensitive chemo-selective sensors, especially sensors for toxic and explosive volatile compounds in air.
The focus of this project is placed on the radical innovation in the field of sensors with the goal to increase dramatically the sensitivity and efficiency of sensors by using highly ordered and highly porous organic-inorganic hybrids, in particular MOFs both as sorbents capable of concentrating and storing the toxic gases and as the materials for sensors.
Consortium of partners, already existing
The consortium has been almost complete apart from partner(s) (SME or large industrial) with a specific role.
New partner searched to complete the consortium (competences/expertise)
SME or large industrial partners with activity as sensor manufacturers and / or sensor end-users.
Topics
NMP.2010.4.0-2:
Capacity building for the development of nanotech-based multiparameter sensors - LARGE
Contact
Dr Apostolos Dimitriadis
HELP-FORWARD Network
100 N. Plastira Str.,
700 13 Vassilika Vouton, Heraklion
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Email: adimi@help-forward.gr
Phone: +30 2810 391963
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Responsible NCP
Dr Apostolos Dimitriadis
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas / HELP-FORWARD Network
adimi@help-forward.gr
Telephone:+30-28-10391963
Telefax:+30-28-10391957
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