High-throughput electron diffraction (HT-ED) combined with novel sustainable synthesis strategies for discovery of multifunctional metal-organic frameworks

Research question

X-ray diffraction is today the standard technique for synthesis screening and crystal structure determination. However, it faces significant challenges when applied to complex multiphasic polycrystalline materials. This project aims to overcome these challenges by developing automated high-throughput electron diffraction (HT-ED) techniques. HT-ED will enable rapid and highly sensitive phase screening of complex multi-phasic powder samples, as well as accurate atomic structure determination from nano-sized crystals, which are difficult to study using conventional methods.

Sustainability aspects

 The HT-ED techniques will be integrated with mechanochemistry to develop green synthesis strategies for targeted nanoporous materials, focusing on multifunctional metal-organic frameworks for energy and environmental applications.