Objective
Porous coordination network materials, also known as Metal-organic Frameworks (MOFs), are at the cutting edge of molecular materials science. DEFNET, “DEFect NETwork materials science and engineering”, is the first European Training Network (ETN) at the intersection of chemistry, physics and engineering aimed at structural and functional complexity of MOFs. It provides a unique interdisciplinary training platform for early stage researchers and combines the expertise of the academic and the non-academic sector for fundamental development and industrial application and technology transfer aspects. The research and the training program in materials synthesis, characterization, computational modelling and application is accomplished in a coordinated effort involving 8 academic and 8 industrial partners from 6 European countries. DEFNET will particularly investigate defects, disorder and correlated phenomena in MOFs and related materials. The understanding and the intentional modification of defect structures of porous coordination networks is essential for advanced controlling their properties in catalysis, gas capture and separation beyond existing materials limitations. Benchmarking will be done against selected zeolite materials, which are very well established for large scale industrial applications. It is anticipated that superior functionalities of defect engineered MOFs will be identified which cannot be achieved by employing other porous materials.
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MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training NetworksCoordinator
44801 Bochum
Germany
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Participants (10)
3000 Leuven
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28006 Madrid
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75794 Paris
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3584 CS Utrecht
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9000 Gent
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OX1 2JD Oxford
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Participation ended
44801 BOCHUM
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
1081 HV Amsterdam
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80333 Muenchen
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09599 Freiberg
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Partners (7)
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45128 Essen
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28046 Madrid
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1120 Bruxelles / Brussel
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65929 Frankfurt Am Main
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82049 Pullach I.Isartal
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London
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0X11 0DE Didcot
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