This project investigates how metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be designed and optimized for use in chemical sensors and for the separation of critical raw materials (CRMs).
Main research objective:
A key objective is to develop MOF-based electrodes via electrodeposition to enhance sensitivity, selectivity, and efficiency, while understanding structure-property relationships.
Challenges addressed:
The research targets environmental and economic challenges such as resource scarcity, sustainable recovery of CRMs, and detection of pollutants or hazardous substances. MOF-based sensing and separation technologies can support circular economy strategies, reduce dependence on primary mining, and improve environmental monitoring.
Methods and data:
The study combines MOF synthesis with electrode fabrication using electrodeposition techniques to create uniform and conductive films. Characterization methods (e.g., spectroscopy, microscopy, adsorption analysis) and performance testing are used along
