MOFs for Building Applications

Metal-organic Frameworks (MOFs) are an emerging class of porous materials. Most MOFs can exhibit very high surface areas and large adsorption capacity for gas. Due to their structural and functional tunability, MOFs have become one of the most fascinating classes of materials for both scientists and engineers. In the area of built environment, MOFs can be used for moisture regulation, pollutant removal, air purification, thermal storage, and atmosphere water harvesting etc. Qin's group has been working on these topics since 2015. The following page contains selected papers of Qin's group on preparation, characterization, and applications of metal-organic frameworks for built environment control.

 Selected relevant publication

- Comprehensive reviews:

K Zu, M QIN*, S Cui, Progress and potential of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as novel desiccants for built environment control: A review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol, 133, 2020.

- Building applications: (e.g. MOF humidity pump, MOF air-conditioner, MOF wall panel, paint etc.)

N. Sadovnik, M. QIN, and C. Serre et al., Metal-Organic Frameworks based on pyrazolates for the selective and efficient capture of formaldehyde. Nature Communications, in press, 2024.

M. QIN*, O. Rasmussen, J. Chen, L. Wadso, Novel MOF-based autonomous humidity control materials for energy-efficient indoor moisture regulation, Building and Environment, Vol. 261, 2024.

D. Ding, O. Rasmussen, M. QIN*, Sustainable metal-organic framework based paper sheet as wallpaper for passive indoor moisture control, Energy and Building, Vol. 313, 2024.

D. Ding and M. QIN*, Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Based Electrospun Nanofiber Membrane for Passive Indoor Moisture Control, Buildings, 13, 2023

M. QIN*, O. Feauguas, K. Zu, Novel metal-organic framework (MOF) based phase change material composite and its impact on building energy consumption, Energy and Building, Vol. 273, 2022.

P. Hou, K Zu, M. QIN*, S. Cui, A novel metal-organic frameworks based humidity pump for indoor moisture control, Building and Environment, 107396, 2020

S. Cui, M. QIN* et al., Metal-Organic Frameworks as advanced moisture sorbents for energy-efficient high temperature cooling, Nature Scientific Reports, Oct. 2018.

K Zu, S Cui, M QIN*, Performance comparison between metal-organic framework (MOFs) and conventional desiccants (silica gel, zeolite) for a novel high temperature cooling system. Materials Science and Engineering, 609, 2019.

M. QIN*, P. Hou, Z. Wu, J. Huang, Precise humidity control materials for autonomous regulation of indoor moisture, Building and Environment, Vol. 169, 2020.

X. Feng, M. QIN*, S. Cui, C. Rode, Metal-Organic Framework MIL-100(Fe) as a Novel Moisture Buffer Material for Energy-Efficient Indoor Humidity Control, Building and Environment, Vol. 145, 2018.

- Synthesis and characterization of MOFs: 

D. Ding, M. QIN*, Comparative study of Metal-Organic frameworks (MOFs) for indoor moisture control, Applied Thermal Engineering, 124329, 2024.

M. QIN*, P. Hou, Z. Wu, J. Huang, Precise humidity control materials for autonomous regulation of indoor moisture, Building and Environment, Vol. 169, 2020.

P Hou, M QIN*, S Cui, K Zu, Preparation and Characterization of Metal-Organic Framework /Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Composites for Indoor Hygrothermal Control. Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 29, 2020.

- Modelling of heat and mass transfer in MOFs:

K Zu, M QIN*, Optimization of the hygrothermal performance of novel metal-organic framework (MOF) based humidity pump: A CFD approach, Energy, Vol. 259, 2022

K Zu, M QIN*, Experimental and Modeling Investigation of Water Adsorption of Hydrophilic Carboxylate-based MOF for Indoor Moisture Control, Energy, 120654, 2021

K. Zu, M. QIN*, C. Rode, M. Libralato, Development of a Moisture Buffer Value Model (MBM) for Indoor Moisture Prediction, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 171, 2020.

 

Download the full research report: 

Metal-organic Frameworks for Building Applications, Vol. 1 2020