Objective "The goal of this proposal is a fundamental study leading to development of robust display materials with tunable properties. For this, two different classes of materials with promising potential will be combined: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) will serve as highly porous hosts for polyoxometalates (POMs).MOFs are porous networks between metal ions and organic linkers, with considerable flexibility in composition, structure and properties. A similar flexibility is shown by POMs, oxidic clusters of transition metals, which can be doped with photoactive elements. Immobilization of luminescent POMs in the pores of MOFs will not only lead to new materials which easily can be structured but especially will solve the problem of leaching of the active POM from the luminescent material. POMs can serve as templates around which the MOF is formed. The new luminescent materials will be synthesized by inclusion of differently functionalised POMs into frameworks of different compositions to tune the final functionality. Furthermore, the option to functionalise the obtained materials further in post synthesis steps will be explored. The project addresses fundamental questions regarding the synergy between the two components of the composite material." Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EU contribution € 231 283,20 Address TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge United Kingdom See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data