Objectif This ERC-StG proposal, BIOMOF, outlines a dual strategy for the growth and processing of porous metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, inspired by the interfacial interactions that characterise highly controlled biomineralisation processes. The aim is to prepare MOF (bio)-composite materials of hierarchical structure and multi-modal functionality to address key societal challenges in healthcare, catalysis and energy. In order for MOFs to reach their full potential, a transformative approach to their growth, and in particular their processability, is required since the insoluble macroscopic micron-sized crystals resulting from conventional syntheses are unsuitable for many applications. The BIOMOF project defines chemically flexible routes to MOFs under mild conditions, where the added value with respect to wide-ranging experimental procedures for the growth and processing of crystalline controllably nanoscale MOF materials with tunable structure and functionality that display significant porosity for wide-ranging applications is extremely high. Theme 1 exploits protein vesicles and abundant biopolymer matrices for the confined growth of soluble nanoscale MOFs for high-end biomedical applications such as cell imaging and targeted drug delivery, whereas theme 2 focuses on the cost-effective preparation of hierarchically porous MOF composites over several length scales, of relevance to bulk industrial applications such as sustainable catalysis, separations and gas-storage. This diverse yet complementary range of applications arising simply from the way the MOF is processed, coupled with the versatile structural and physical properties of MOFs themselves indicates strongly that the BIOMOF concept is a powerful convergent new approach to applied materials chemistry. Champ scientifique engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) ERC-SG-PE5 - ERC Starting Grant - Materials and Synthesis Appel à propositions ERC-2010-StG_20091028 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Institution d’accueil UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Contribution de l’UE € 1 283 162,00 Adresse Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Région South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Chercheur principal Darren Bradshaw (Dr.) Contact administratif Yan Qiao (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Bénéficiaires (2) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 1 283 162,00 Adresse Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton Voir sur la carte Région South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Chercheur principal Darren Bradshaw (Dr.) Contact administratif Yan Qiao (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL Participation terminée Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 209 808,00 Adresse BROWNLOW HILL 765 FOUNDATION BUILDING L69 7ZX Liverpool Voir sur la carte Région North West (England) Merseyside Liverpool Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Lynsey Keig (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée