Design of Highly Functionalized Nano-Materials by Hierarchical Three-Dimensional Control of Structures and Morphologies

Research Project Outline

In this work, highly functionalized nano-materials with controlled pore sizes and volumes are synthesized by the self-organization of polyoxometalate-based compounds designed at atomic/molecular levels.In addition, the self-organization processes are kinetically controlled to consider not only the crystal structures but also the external morphologies of the materials.The application of the materials such as catalysts, adsorbents, hydrogen storage, electrodes, and infrared blockers will also be attempted.