Metal-organic frameworks for reducing metal particulates in manufacturing
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) offer a novel solution for reducing metal contamination in manufacturing processes. With high surface area and tunable pore sizes, MOFs integrated into coatings and filters enhance particulate removal, promising a 35% reduction in contamination.
Overview
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) present a cutting-edge approach to minimizing metal particulate contamination in manufacturing environments. These porous materials, composed of metal cations and organic molecules, are known for their high surface area, tunable pore sizes, and chemical stability. By integrating MOFs into epoxy coatings and filters, this technology aims to improve mechanical properties and corrosion resistance while significantly enhancing particulate removal efficiency. This capability is crucial for industries requiring stringent contamination controls, such as those involving fiber drum packaging, where a reduction in metal contamination by at least 35% is targeted.
Technical specifications
Key features:
- High surface area and tunable pore sizes: MOFs are designed to effectively trap metal particulates generated during production.
- Versatile synthesis methods: Allow for tailored MOF configurations to meet specific industrial needs.
- Post-functionalization capabilities: Enhance the adsorption capacity and chemical stability of the frameworks.
- Integration into coatings and filters: Provides a protective barrier and improved mechanical properties, reducing particulate release.
Technology readiness level
This technology is currently at Technology Readiness Level 2. It is in the early stages of development, with ongoing research focused on selecting the optimal MOFs and validating their efficacy in reducing metal particulates. The research plan includes a three-phase approach: MOF selection and feasibility study, synthesis of the chosen MOF, and comprehensive testing under conditions mimicking real manufacturing environments.
About Calistair
Founded in 2014, Calistair is a material science and chemical technology company specializing in innovative air purification and contaminant capture. Its core technology, the Calistair Technology, utilizes a proprietary non-thermal catalysis method integrated into modular reactors. These reactors combine honeycomb structures impregnated with advanced materials—such as zeolites and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)—with UV-C activation. This process generates hydroxyl and superoxide radicals that effectively mineralize and destroy airborne biocontaminants, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemical pollutants, and viruses, including coronaviruses, without producing toxic by-products like ozone. The technology is designed for scalability and high-velocity airflow, allowing it to be retrofitted into ventilation systems or utilized in dedicated air purification units.
Calistair's solutions are engineered to improve safety standards in environments ranging from hospitals, laboratories, and cleanrooms to industrial buildings and public spaces. The company serves a global client base, including medical facilities requiring high particulate cleanliness standards and industrial sectors focused on emission reduction and gas purification. Since its inception, the company has received recognition for its contributions to public safety, notably during the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues to advance its material science research for applications in energy storage, defense, and pharmaceutical sectors. Headquartered in France, Calistair maintains integrated R&D and manufacturing capabilities to support the implementation of its air decontamination technology across diverse industrial and medical applications.
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