Alan Eaby

Alan Eaby is a Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Limerick, specializing in advanced porous materials research with emphasis on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their gas sorption applications.

His research spans porous materials design for carbon dioxide capture, water vapor sorption, and transient porosity phenomena, utilizing techniques including X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and molecular simulations. Key focus areas include sustainable synthesis of coordination polymers and environmental applications of microporous materials.

Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward environmentally sustainable materials development, with significant contributions in atmospheric water harvesting, carbon capture technologies, and green synthesis methodologies. His collaborative work appears in high-impact journals including Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Angewandte Chemie, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches to materials science challenges.