Unleashing the Power of MOFs
About Us
Promethean Particles is a world leading specialist in the synthesis and production of metal-organic frameworks. Our proprietary and patented continuous flow manufacturing process enables the industrial scale production of high quality, cost-effective MOFs.
Pioneering Industrial-scale MOF Production
Founded in 2007 as a spin-out from the University of Nottingham, UK, we now operate the world’s largest MOF manufacturing plant at our Nottingham site. Our team of research chemists and process engineers bring deep expertise in assessing the synthesis potential of MOF structures, both in the laboratory and at an industrial scale.
Over the past decade, we’ve evolved into a global leader, delivering advanced MOF solutions for a diverse range of industrial applications. We have a proven track record of developing safe, efficient, and reliable synthesis methods, successfully transitioning numerous MOFs from small-batch laboratory processes to continuous-flow manufacturing.
We partner with MOF inventors, research institutions, and engineering companies to unlock the full potential of MOFs in applications including:
- Carbon capture
- Gas storage and separation
- Biogas upgrading
- Dehumidification
- Atmospheric water harvesting
We are actively collaborating with organisations worldwide to test MOFs in real-world environments. Results to-date have been exciting, demonstrating that MOFs offer multiple benefits over alternative separation and capture technologies
Pioneering Industrial-scale MOF Production
Founded in 2007 as a spin-out from the University of Nottingham, UK, we now operate the world’s largest MOF manufacturing plant at our Nottingham site. Our team of research chemists and process engineers bring deep expertise in assessing the synthesis potential of MOF structures, both in the laboratory and at an industrial scale.
Over the past decade, we’ve evolved into a global leader, delivering advanced MOF solutions for a diverse range of industrial applications. We have a proven track record of developing safe, efficient, and reliable synthesis methods, successfully transitioning numerous MOFs from small-batch laboratory processes to continuous-flow manufacturing.
We partner with MOF inventors, research institutions, and engineering companies to unlock the full potential of MOFs in applications including:
- Carbon capture
- Gas storage and separation
- Biogas upgrading
- Dehumidification
- Atmospheric water harvesting
We are actively collaborating with organisations worldwide to test MOFs in real-world environments. Results to-date have been exciting, demonstrating that MOFs offer multiple benefits over alternative separation and capture technologies
Our History
Read more about our history, progress and some of our public-funded projects.
Our Values
Learn about what forms the foundation of our identity and behaviour, and what guides our decision making
Our Team
Meet our team of material science, manufacturing, and management experts.
Our Values
Our values support our vision, shape our culture and reflect the essence of Promethean Particles.
These values help in our decision-making and the way we act, underpinning our relentless commitment to deliver on our promises.
Safety
As a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, safety is a core value. Priorities can change, but safety is a deeply held belief. It is at the core of every aspect of our operations. We commit to a workplace where our employees and their families can count on us to return their loved ones free from injury or harm. We also develop products with the goal of improving safety and handling for our customers.
Integrity
Being an ethical company, employer, supplier and neighbour almost goes without saying, but integrity goes further. At Promethean Particles, integrity is about doing what we say we will, when we say we will — every time. It is about being counted on, being reliable, being transparent and honest, and delivering on the set of promises we make to our various stakeholders every day.
Collaboration
We believe in diversity and the power of teamwork — internally and externally — to achieve higher outcomes. Through collaboration within our team, we seek different and diverse viewpoints, perspectives, experiences, knowledge and culture. We collaborate with our customers, organizations and research efforts to bring new ideas and new products to the world.
Innovation
Innovation is our lifeblood. It’s why we get up in the morning (or wake up in the middle of the night with a new solution). It is the pursuit of novel ideas, products, services and methods to create value for Promethean, our customers and investors. The added value from innovation moves us past invention to a demonstrable positive change to our business and the industries we serve.
Excellence
We strive for excellence in everything we do and are driven by a relentless approach to continuous improvement. We encourage ideas that challenge the status quo, never being satisfied that the current answer is enough. We maintain a belief that we can always be better, that a process can be improved, and that there is always a more effective way.
Agility
We inspire our employees to be creative, to go fast and to take risks. We fail fast, learn from our endeavours and move quickly to the next potential winning idea. Our agility allows us to efficiently and effectively design, develop and deliver products to our customers.
An inspired name for an inspired future
Our name is inspired by Prometheus – a clever Titan in Greek mythology who gave fire to the mortals. He was seen as the ultimate enabler of civilisation by providing this revolutionary advance of fire and helping humanity survive and excel.
We believe that our pioneering work in advanced materials like metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is unleashing their potential and similarly bringing significant change to many industries today – with even greater potential in the future. Our MOF manufacturing technology and team of experts are key to enabling increased performance and cost-effectiveness for our customers in their end markets and applications. We work as torchbearers, advancing science and our customers’ success.
Ready to discuss how Promethean Particles can help you with your next MOF-based challenge? Contact us to learn more.