Immaterial Develops Monolithic Metal-Organic Frameworks to Enhance Sustainability in Gas Capture and Storage
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) by Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar M. Yaghi. MOFs are porous materials with high surface areas, useful for applications like carbon dioxide capture and hydrogen storage. The Cambridge-based startup Immaterial has created a platform to produce monolithic MOFs, overcoming limitations of traditional powder forms. With £13.5M in recent funding, Immaterial aims to scale production for industrial applications, contributing to advancements in sustainable technologies.

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar M. Yaghi for their work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which are crystalline materials with high porosity and tunable properties.
MOFs have applications in carbon capture, hydrogen storage, and pollutant removal. The Cambridge startup Immaterial has developed a method to produce monolithic MOFs, enhancing mechanical stability and ease of use. The company has secured £13.5M in funding to scale production for industrial applications, indicating a shift towards real-world usage of MOF technology in sustainability efforts.




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