FM MOF – Metal–Organic Frameworks

Overview FM MOF represents a research pipeline into crystalline, porous materials built from metal ions/clusters linked with organic ligands. They exhibit exceptional surface areas (up to 6000 m²/g) and tunable pore structures, enabling highly selective adsorption and catalytic properties.

⚠️ R&D Note: FM MOF models are currently in the research and development phase in alliance with leading universities and technology laboratories. While extensive academic validation exists, these products are not yet fully commercialized. FM is actively exploring scale-up feasibility, stability enhancement, and cost reduction for future market introduction.

Core Technical Characteristics (Research Benchmarks) Surface Area: 2000 – 6000 m²/g

Pore Size Range: 0.3 – 5 nm (tunable)

Stability: Typically 200–500 °C (dependent on MOF type; Zr-MOFs and ZIFs show higher hydrothermal stability)

Functionalization: –NH₂, –SO₃H, –OH groups for selectivity

Adsorption Selectivity: Tailored for specific gases, VOCs, and organics

Challenges: Water stability, large-scale reproducibility, and cost remain under study

Core Product Varients

1. FM MOF-CO₂ – Carbon Capture & Storage

Overview: Designed to selectively capture CO₂ from post-combustion flue gas and direct air capture (DAC) streams. MOF pore surfaces are functionalized with amine groups to enhance CO₂ binding, even at low concentrations.

Technical Highlights:

CO₂ Uptake: > 5 mmol/g at 1 bar, 25 °C (lab scale)

Selectivity: Strong preference for CO₂ over N₂ and O₂

Stability: Testing ongoing under humid flue gas conditions

Potential Applications:

Power plant carbon capture (coal, gas, biomass)

Industrial CO₂ emissions control

Direct air capture units for negative emissions

1. FM MOF-H₂ – Hydrogen Storage

Overview: Ultra-porous MOFs designed to store hydrogen at high volumetric density, offering potential for fuel cell vehicles and renewable hydrogen infrastructure.

Technical Highlights:

H₂ Capacity: Up to 7 wt% at cryogenic conditions (77 K, 1 bar)

Surface Area: 4000–6000 m²/g (among the highest of all porous solids)

Challenges: Requires cryogenic or high-pressure systems for practical deployment

Potential Applications:

Hydrogen mobility (fuel cell cars, buses, drones)

Stationary renewable energy storage

1. FM MOF-VOC – Volatile Organic Compound Capture

Overview: Engineered to remove formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) from indoor air and industrial exhaust streams. Tuned pore chemistry enables high VOC selectivity while resisting humidity interference.

Technical Highlights:

VOC Capacity: > 200 mg/g under lab test conditions

Selectivity: High affinity for formaldehyde and aromatic VOCs

Stability: Testing robustness under real IAQ environments

Potential Applications:

Indoor air purification (IAQ devices, HVAC systems)

Industrial process vent treatment

VOC scrubbing in chemical plants

1. FM MOF-TOX – Toxic Gas Abatement

Overview: Functionalized MOFs that combine physisorption and catalytic decomposition for toxic gases such as H₂S, SO₂, and NH₃. Works even in humid and mixed gas environments, addressing challenges faced by conventional carbons.

Technical Highlights:

Target Pollutants: Acid gases (H₂S, SO₂, HCl), basic gases (NH₃, amines)

Mechanism: Chemisorption + catalytic oxidation pathways

Durability: Extended lifetime compared to standard impregnated carbons

Potential Applications:

Wastewater treatment off-gases

Biogas desulfurization

Defense and safety filters

1. FM MOF-CAT – Catalytic Conversions

Overview: Catalytically active MOFs with metal nanoparticle incorporation for reactions such as CO₂ hydrogenation, olefin oxidation, and fine chemical synthesis.

Technical Highlights:

Catalytic Sites: Transition metals (Cu, Fe, Co, Zr) embedded within framework

Recyclability: Potential for repeated catalytic cycles with low activity loss

Applications:

CO₂ → methanol conversion

Sustainable chemical manufacturing

Selective oxidation/reduction reactions

1. FM MOF-AQUA – Advanced Water Treatment

Overview: Novel MOFs designed for water purification, targeting PFAS, dyes, and heavy metals. Offers high selectivity due to functionalized pore structures, outperforming traditional carbons in bench-scale tests.

Technical Highlights:

Adsorption Capacity: > 200 mg dye/g; strong affinity for PFAS molecules

Stability: Hydrothermal resistance under study for long-term applications

Applications:

PFAS remediation in municipal and industrial wastewater

Textile dye wastewater treatment

Heavy metal removal (As, Pb, Hg)

Comparison Matrix – FM MOF Variants (R&D Stage)