Flexible metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for hydrogen isotope separation: insights into smart recognition of gas molecules towards materials design

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24K17650
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Review Section	Basic Section 32010:Fundamental physical chemistry-related
Research Institution	Tohoku University
Principal Investigator	ZHANG LINDA 東北大学, 学際科学フロンティア研究所, 助教 (90992355)
Project Period (FY)	2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000) Fiscal Year 2024: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Keywords	Nanoporous materials / Hydrogen energy / Isotopes / Separation
Outline of Research at the Start	The research focuses on developing flexible MOFs for efficient hydrogen isotope separation, aiming to lower energy consumption and enhance process efficiency through advanced understanding of molecular recognition mechanisms.