PI & Head of Nanochemistry Lab, External Scientific Lead (Remote), NanoTRIZ
Current affiliation: Institute of Molecular Sciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Dr. Brij Briz Mohan
PI & Head of Nanochemistry Lab, External Scientific Lead (Remote), NanoTRIZ
Current affiliation: Institute of Molecular Sciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Research Focus: Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs), Materials Science, Sensors & Biosensors, Analytical Chemistry, Water Purification, Clean Energy Power Generation
Available for supervision
Dr. Mohan is a globally recognized scientist included in Stanford's Top 2% of the world's most highly cited researchers. With an h-index of 32 and over 3,000 citations, his work focuses on the intersection of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. He has pioneered research in Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for environmental safety, clean energy, and cancer biomarker detection.
Research interests:
My research program establishes transformative paradigms in supramolecular chemistry and advanced materials science by utilizing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as precision-engineered platforms for molecular recognition. I have pioneered the development of atomically precise metal nanoclusters and tuned porous architectures, successfully integrating multi-functional properties—luminescent, electrochemical, and catalytic—to realize high-performance sensors for cancer biomarkers and environmental pollutants. This work extends into the domain of nanoscale interfacial engineering, where my investigations probe the fundamental mechanisms of charge and energy transfer, a trajectory highlighted by my recognition in Stanford’s Top 2% Global Scientists list.
Expanding into advanced membrane technologies and osmotic power generation, my research addresses critical challenges in energy and environmental sustainability through the development of strain-engineered functional nanomembranes, selective ion-extraction frameworks, and photocatalytic systems for wastewater remediation. By bridging fundamental coordination chemistry with translational nanotechnology, my research creates fundamentally new classes of adaptive porous matter designed for high-impact applications in sustainable energy, global food safety, and next-generation clinical diagnostics.