Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Accelerated Discovery of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Carbon Capture and Utilization Applications
Agreement Number:
1017488
Agreement Value:
$154,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The Project aims at the discovery and optimization of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) applications, particularly focusing on ocean carbon capture and electrochemical CO2 conversion. Leveraging the advanced capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-driven laboratory automation, the Project aims to rapidly identify and synthesize promising MOF candidates, a task traditionally hindered by the vast chemical diversity and slow experimental processes. The Project objective is to develop an LLM/AI driven framework towards MOF discovery, and then apply this framework towards applications in bicarbonate (ocean capture) and electrochemical CO2 reduction. Alongside these performance metrics, the Project will prioritize properties desirable for CCUS applications, such as moisture stability, synthesizability, low-toxicity, and alignment with industry standards. A significant outcome will be establishing a pioneering ML-guided framework for material discovery, contributing a novel dataset to the scientific community, thereby enhancing research and development in CCUS technologies.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3G 1M8
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q2-1017488
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
106966591
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Concordia University
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences