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Four-tonne MOF export is a “major milestone” for UK chemical firm Promethean Particles
UK chemical firm Promethean Particles has taken a major step towards helping metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) realise their potential for use in commercial applications after fulfilling its largest-ever order. MOFs have long been hailed as a breakthrough material with...
Four-tonne MOF export is a “major milestone” for UK chemical firm Promethean Particles
UK chemical firm Promethean Particles has taken a major step towards helping metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) realise their potential for use in commercial applications after fulfilling its largest-ever order. MOFs have long been hailed as a breakthrough material with potential applications across multiple industries, thanks to their exceptionally high surface areas and porous structures. These properties enable MOFs to act like molecular sponges, capable of capturing and storing a range of targeted gases. Their ability to trap carbon dioxide heralds an opportunity for new carbon capture technologies, which could help to tackle climate change. Until now, difficulties in manufacturing high quality and affordable MOFs in sufficient quantities for industrial use have limited their adoption,...
Paul Capell Appointed as Chair of Promethean Particles
Promethean Particles, a world-leader in the manufacture of industrial scale, cost-effective metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Capell as its new Board...
Further Growth at Promethean Particles with New Staff and Expansion of Office Space
Promethean Particles has responded to increasing interest and demand for its ground-breaking metal-organic framework (MOF) products by creating new office space and taking on three new members of...
Promethean Particles Adds Team Members to Support Growth Initiatives
Promethean Particles has appointed three new members of staff after embarking on a major project designed to scale up the production of its metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), for use in the fight...
“Why we Invested in Promethean Particles” – Mercia Ventures
In a recent article, Marina Fuentes, investment manager at Mercia Ventures, describes her passion for climate tech and what drew her, and ultimately Mercia Ventures, to co-lead the Series A...
Promethean Particles Outlines Growth Plans to Local MP
Staff at Promethean Particles showed Lilian Greenwood, MP for Nottingham South and Minister for the Future of Roads, around its laboratory and its manufacturing facility at Genesis Park, Midland...
BBC Coverage Highlights Promethean Particles’ Progress
Since the recent announcement of the closing of our £8M Series A funding round, we have seen some fantastic interest from a variety of media sources to learn more about what we are doing here at...
Promethean Particles Announces Closure of £8M Series A Investment Round
Promethean Particles today announces the closing of a £8 million financing round. The investment was led by Mercia Ventures and Aramco Ventures, with participation from existing investors including...
Project MONET Lands at Drax CCUS
We are very excited to announce a major update on Project MONET (MOF-based Negative Emissions Technology), our ground-breaking carbon capture project demonstrating the performance of our...
Promethean Particles Named to Cemex Ventures’ Cleantech Construction Map 2024
Promethean Particles was recently named as one of CEMEX Ventures' Top 25 cleantech startups in their Cleantech Construction Map 2024. Five startups/scaleups were identified in each of five verticals...
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