SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MOFs WITH RARE EARTH METALS AND QUINOLINE DERIVATIVE

• Grant number: 25/04286-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2025
• End date: August 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Luiz Carlos da Silva Filho
• Grantee: Vinicius Hesiquel de Carvalho
• Supervisor: Ashlee Howarth
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências (FC). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Bauru. Bauru , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: Concordia University, Canada
• Associated to the scholarship: 23/15824-0 - Synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks with a quinoline derivative for potential application in the improvement of polymers of dental interest, BP.IC

Abstract

The project aims to synthesize and characterize novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with quinoline derivative and rare earth metals, such as yttrium and terbium. MOFs are crystalline and porous materials, composed of metals and organic linkers, recognized for their exceptional surface areas, thermal and chemical stability, and functionalization potential. The quinoline derivative to be employed in the synthesis will be prepared in advanced in Brazil and subsequently sent to Concordia University, where the MOFs synthesis stage will be carried out under the supervision of Professor Ashlee Howarth, a specialist in the field.The research seeks to investigate the influence of rare earth metals and quinoline linkers on the structural and functional properties of MOFs, such as fluorescence, thermal stability and gas storage capacity. The characterization of the synthesized materials will be conducted using different techniques, such as X-ray diffraction, absorption spectroscopy in the Ultraviolet-Visible region and fluorescence spectroscopy.The results are expected to advance the understanding of rare earth-based MOFs and expand their potential applications in emerging technologies, such as optoelectronic devices, photopolymerization and gas storage and capture. The knowledge obtained will be transferred to Brazil, where the methods developed will be adapted and applied in future projects conducted by the research group, thereby contributing to the development of novel functional materials and fostering scientific advancement in the field of materials chemistry.