Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks for Efficient Ammonia Storage

To meet the global carbon neutral goals, the demand for clean energy and low carbon footprint industrial processes is growing rapidly. There is particular interest on development of NH3 stores as reversible hydrogen source due to its excellent gravimetric/volumetric hydrogen density. We seek to develop novel ammonia storage systems and request 4 days on ID22 to study the preferred binding sites and locations of adsorbed gas molecules within three porous Cu-MOFs (MFM-100, MFM-101 and MFM-102). The high resolution and in situ gas loading apparatus of ID22 make it ideal for analysing the phase transition, dynamic behaviour and host-guest interactions associated with these processes in these porous MOFs as demonstrated by our recent research collaborations with ID22 scientists. This proposal will provide key structural information on how NH3 are captured and stabilised within the pores of these porous MOFs.