NuMat Technologies, a pioneer in the design and integration of atomically engineered materials into gas delivery, separation and purification systems, and The Linde Group, a gases and engineering company, have announced a collaborative partnership focused on the development of next generation separation and storage technologies that critically depend on material performance. The first of its kind partnership will pursue commercial applications that leverage NuMat’s innovations in Metal-Organic Frameworks (“MOFs”), an emerging class of ultra-high surface area materials which can be programmed to selectively interact with targeted gases and chemicals.

“We are excited to partner with Linde, a global leader in the gas industry, to develop cutting-edge solutions for the most demanding customer requirements,” commented NuMat CEO Ben Hernandez. “We see enormous potential to pair our respective material and system technologies to unlock cost-advantaged production economics, packaging innovations and improved environmental outcomes across the full gas life-cycle.”

The companies have formed joint teams to work on multiple projects on an on-going basis, including opportunities which address both near-term market needs and those which could be transformative.

“As a leading global technology company, sustained research and development is vital to Linde’s long-term business success and the success of our customers. In order to ensure we have availability to state-of-the-art technologies it is important that we work with partners who are leading in their field, such as NuMat. With this agreement we welcome NuMat into our global research network and look forward to collaborating to deliver MOF based technology solutions that provide value to our customers,” says Carl Jackson, Head of Electronics Technology and Innovation, The Linde Group.