Faculty Profile of Endo Kenichi

Our research group is at the forefront of creating functional materials through the chemistry of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for catalytic applications. We specialize in the development of MOCOF, the fusion of MOF and COF chemistry, to realize materials with superior properties, as well as creating well-defined catalytic sites in MOFs/COFs/MOCOFs. Our expertise spans coordination chemistry, organic chemistry, and materials science, supported by an extensive range of analytical techniques. These skills empower us to thoroughly understand and design the synthetic processes, structures, and catalytic behaviors of porous crystalline materials. By leveraging our knowledge and methodologies, we strive to push the boundaries of materials science and chemistry.

In this application round, we plan to focus on a project about immobilizing molecular catalysts inside MOFs to enhance their performance for thermal CO2 hydrogenation. The tasks are the preparation of reported MOFs, the modification of MOFs with molecular catalysis by solution-based methods, the characterization of catalyst structure inside MOFs, and catalytic tests in collaboration with another group.