Amro Mohamed

Amro Mohamed is a Research Fellow at the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, with dual affiliation at the Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering. His work directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals for climate action and clean energy through advanced materials research.

His core research areas include:

• Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) design and synthesis
• Carbon dioxide capture from flue gas and ambient air
• Gas separation membrane engineering
• Defect control in porous materials
• Computational screening of adsorbents

Recent publications reveal a strategic focus on enhancing MOF stability and performance for industrial carbon management. Key innovations include microwave-assisted synthesis techniques, in situ defect engineering in ZIF membranes, and thermodynamic studies of phase transformations in frameworks like CALF-20. This work bridges computational modeling with experimental validation to address scalability challenges in carbon capture technologies.

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His research operates within Heriot-Watt University's Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, leveraging interdisciplinary teams focused on sustainable materials development for environmental applications.