This $311,985 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program supports research on the scalable manufacturing of large-area thin films of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for separation applications. The University of Illinois, as the prime awardee, is using a combination of in-situ experimentation, modeling, and separation measurements to develop fundamental manufacturing knowledge on MOF thin film formation through scalable coating techniques like flow coating and percolation-assisted coating. The goal is to enable the creation of large-area (up to 50 cm2), high-performance MOF separation membranes that can be produced at scale using a roll-to-roll coating system. This research aims to advance MOF applications in areas like gas separations, environmental remediation, and catalysis. The award runs from March 2024 through February 2027 and engages students, particularly from underrepresented minority backgrounds, in the research and development work.
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