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Current status and the future of MOF-based carbon by players such as Nuada and Svante. such as AspiraDAC, SyncMOF, Baker adaptation of the production process
These systems generally use pressure Hughes, and Atoco.
to translate a given MOF from the lab
capture or temperature swing adsorption pro- to industry. For example, BASF told
cesses, or a combination of the two in Outlook for MOF-based carbon
IDTechEx that the scaling up phase,
arbon capture is fast emerging eff ective solutions. MOF-based materials DR. SHABABA SELIM some cases, to regenerate the sorbent. capture technologies including synthesis and downstream
as a key application of metal are less energy-intensive to use for Senior Technology Analyst In recent years, a growing number processing, can take up to two years
Corganic frameworks (MOFs), carbon capture than incumbent techno- IDTechEx On the other hand, companies like of partnerships have been witnessed depending on the MOF.
resulting from the high CO selecti- logies and can undergo fast adsorption- UniSieve are developing non-adsorp- between MOF manufacturers and car-
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vity, cycling stability, and low energy desorption cycles to regenerate within ing at 1-30 tonnes of CO removal per tive membranes that use MOFs for bon capture technology innovators to ABOUT THE REPORT
Expo & Conference News
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requirements for regeneration. MOF- minutes. IDTechEx’s report critically day, with Svante being a clear leader in CO separation through size exclusion. accelerate the development and com- IDTechEx’s report covers recent
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based technologies off er the potential assesses MOF-based solid sorbents and the fi eld. There is also potential to scale These membranes not only eliminate mercialization of these technologies. technological advances in carbon cap-
for signifi cant reductions in operational membrane technologies under deve- and adapt these modular technologies the need for regeneration, further lower- Once these technologies begin to enter ture solutions and assesses key players
costs compared to incumbent systems lopment for point source and direct air rapidly. For example, Australian startup ing operational costs, but are starting the market, IDTechEx forecasts the and market activity. It also provides
such as amine-scrubbing. With com- capture (DAC). AspiraDAC told IDTechEx that a key to demonstrate capture effi ciency and demand for MOFs will grow 50-fold 10-year market forecasts for carbon
mercial systems expected to enter the benefi t of its modular technology is its purity comparable to MOF sorbents between 2027 and 2035. In line with capture and other key applications in
market before the turn of the decade, In the last 3-5 years, several startups inherent fl exibility to change the MOF- during initial tests and pilot trials. this, MOF manufacturers will need to terms of yearly mass demand and mar-
IDTechEx’s report, ‘Metal-Organic have strategically pivoted to focus on based sorbents within the system as rapidly grow production capacity us- ket value. Informed by insights gained
Frameworks 2025-2035: Markets, MOF-based carbon capture technolo- MOFs continue to develop within the While MOFs for point source carbon ing scalable methods. As commercial from primary research, the report
Technologies, and Forecasts’, predicts gies. Svante, Nuada, Captivate Tech- fi eld. capture have made several advances, production of MOFs expands for car- also evaluates MOF manufacturing
a nearly 50-fold growth in the demand nology, and UniSieve are among the DAC technologies are largely at earlier bon capture, this also has the potential processes, challenges, and strategies
for MOFs in carbon capture between players developing modular systems Performance of MOF-based carbon stages in the development phase owing to reduce manufacturing costs which adopted by key players to bring MOFs
2027 and 2035. that are easier to upscale than complex capture solutions to challenges associated with DAC such could be instrumental in achieving to market.
solvent-based technologies and aim For point source carbon capture, as the lower atmospheric CO concentra- more competitive market prices.
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MOF players are pivoting to carbon to lower manufacturing costs through MOFs as solid sorbents increasingly tion compared to fl ue gases. However, For more information on this report,
capture economies of scale. Several of these demonstrate CO capture effi ciencies there are several players tackling these However, a key challenge and bottle- including downloadable sample pages,
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The growing carbon capture market
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