We are MOF Technologies
MOF Technologies take innovative organisations from ideation to commercialisation using our proven MOF development expertise and patented technology. MOF Technologies helps design and manage your path from problem to high performing MOF product, in a low risk, cost effective and scalable manner.
The story
Our foundations are rooted in the breakthrough research developed by Professor Stuart James at Queen’s University Belfast. Since our inception in 2012, we’ve continued to innovate, establishing ourselves as a global leader in the MOF market.
We export to over 26 countries and have partnered with large multinational organisations. In 2016, we helped launch the world’s first Metal-Organic Framework product: TruPick. Hungry for more, our diverse team of experts continue to innovate and pioneer the MOF field, securing additional IP and new strategic partnerships.
MOF Technologies is more than just a MOF supplier; we are your end-to-end MOF solution partner.
Named as key disruptive technology for 21st century by international chemistry body, IUPAC
First company to bring commercial MOFs to market
MOF partner for 5 EU backed projects
Our Vision
“Every person, everywhere, will experience an improved quality of life thanks to MOF-enabled products.”
MOFs will improve:
Air Quality
Food Availability
Bio-security
Digital Technology
Water Accessibility
... and many other aspects of our lives.
Our Team
We are a diverse, determined and energetic team of problem solvers who love a challenge. Our team of materials and adsorption specialists use their practical know-how to help create innovative, low-cost MOF solutions to your gas challenge. Our executive team apply their proven commercial track record to quickly take you from problem to product.
Dr Conor
Hamill
COO
Conor oversees our business operations, and is in charge of strategic partnerships as well as driving growth in MOF manufacture and application development.
Dr Jose
Casaban
CTO
Jose is a true MOF expert with over 10 years devoted to MOF application development and commercialisation. He oversees all technical initiatives and coordinates all partner R&D projects.
Dr Efstratios
Stavrakakis
BD Executive
Efstratios is our lead business developer and is central to managing our relationships with key partners. He’s a PhD trained engineer with particular experience in strategic project management.
Dr Ashleigh
Moore
QC & Logistics Manager
Ashleigh forensically manages our quality control and logistics operations. As a PhD trained chemist, she utilises her extensive materials characterisation and product development experience to champion our quality philosophy.
Dr Ciaran
Coney
Performance Manager
Ciarán stewards our MOF performance program. He's a MOF adsorption specialist and holds a PhD in transient gas-solid charecterisation techniques. Ciarán helps our partners realise their MOF adsorption system.
Dr Yuancheng
Zhang
Development Manager
Yuancheng leads our new material development programs. He’s a PhD trained chemist with expert knowledge in mechanochemical MOF synthesis and has been central to the expansion of our MOF portfolio.
Dr Diego
Tufano
Production Manager
Diego co-ordinates our manufacturing operations. He’s a PhD trained industrial chemist who utilises his extensive experience in extrusion processes to deliver low-cost, high-quality MOF at ton scale.
Dr Hamza
Annath
Senior R&D Chemist
Hamza is our MOF shaping and formulation expert. He’s PhD trained and brings significant industrial experience in the development and optimisation of adsorbent formulation processes from previous roles at Sud-Chemie & UOP-Honeywell.
Dr Matthew
West
Performance Engineer
Matthew is a chemical engineer, specialised in gas separation processes. His expertise in the design of gas separation equipment is complemented by his knowledge of gas analysis techniques.
Dennis
Wong
Performance Engineer
Dennis has specialised knowledge in the physicochemical testing and characterisation of MOFs for a variety of real-world gas storage and separation applications.
Raul Alberto
Pacheco
R&D Chemist
Raul has specific expertise in functionalising and controlling MOFs. He systematically investigates the properties of MOFs to tune their suitability for new industrial applications.
Tommaso
Pellegrinelli
Performance Engineer
Tommaso is the latest addition to our performance team. As an experienced researcher in catalytic and adsorbent systems, he brings his expertise in adsorbent characterisation techniques and performance testing.
Our Board
Simon Henson
Chairman
A serial entrepreneur, Simon brings a wealth of start-up business experience. He began his career in the timber industry before founding a European travel operation and an international electronics company. His most recent venture was a data management business providing outsourced services to mortgage lenders. Having secured 50% of the UK market, the company was sold to MacDonald Detweiler of Canada in 2006. He has sat on government technology and IT committees and now consults on the development of SMEs and their preparation for sale or flotation.
Partners
