Nanomaterials Field
Supermolecules Group
We will develop innovative materials that are unprecedented in the world from molecule to practical applications upon supramolecular chemistry.
Group Leader: Katsuhiko Ariga
A novel material: MOFOF
Current Topics
The main results show that the novel synthesis and characterisation of MOFOF composites demonstrate the successful integration of coordination and supramolecular chemistry for the design and fabrication of advanced hierarchical composites with tailored properties, including micro- and mesopore channels, interfacial facets and defect sites. These properties are expected to lead to numerous potential applications such as gas storage and separation, catalysis, sensing, energy storage and environmental remediation.
Fig. 1. Metal-organic framework on fullerene (MOFOF) as a hierarchical composite by the integration of coordination chemistry and supramolecular chemistry
Outline of Research
We have invented a novel approach for the synthesis and characterization of metal-organic framework on supramolecular fullerene (MOFOF) composites [1], achieved through the integration of coordination chemistry and supramolecular chemistry principles. The two-step synthesis procedure involves the controlled assembly of fullerenes as tubular nanostructures (fullerene nanotubes), their surface functionalization and the on-surface growth of MOF (in this case ZIF-67).
References
- B. N. Bhadra, L. K. Shrestha, R. Ma, J. P. Hill, Y. Yamauchi, K. Ariga, ACS Appli. Mater. Interfaces 16, 41363 (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09747
Group members
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Katsuhiko Ariga・Group Leader・Senior Scientist with Special Missions -
Junichi Takeya・Invited Researcher -
Yusuke Yamauchi・Satellite Principal Investigator・Chief Invited Researcher -
Lok Kumar Shrestha・Principal Researcher -
Yu Yamashita・Senior Researcher
Activities
- Feb 6, 2024New Leap in Flexible Electronics: MANA's Breakthrough Doping Innovation
- Feb 26, 2024Students from La Trobe University in Australia and National University of Singapore visited MANA
- Feb 28, 2024Successful Cultivation of Stem Cells on the Surface of Ionic Liquids
- Nov 27, 2024Two MANA Researchers Selected as Clarivate Analytics "Highly Cited Researchers 2024"