Framergy
Framergy is a Texas-based materials science company that develops and manufactures Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) under its AYRSORB™ brand, serving oil and gas operators, industrial chemical manufacturers, and environmental technology developers with adsorbents for gas purification, storage, and catalysis.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersCollege Station, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Framergy does
Framergy, Inc. is a Texas-based materials science company founded in 2011 that develops, manufactures, and supplies coordination polymers — specifically Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) — for industrial applications. The company is the first in the world solely focused on MOFs and the first to commercialize POPs (2018). Its core product line, marketed under the AYRSORB™ trademark, includes AYRSORB F250 (iron-based PCN-250/MIL-127 for gas purification and methane storage), AYRSORB F100 (iron-based MIL-100 for dehumidification and NOx catalysis), AYRSORB T125 (titanium-based MIL-125 for photocatalytic VOC capture), and AYRSORB P151 (POP for CO2 capture). Framergy also sells MOF precursor chemicals including ABTC ligand, scaled to multi-ton production.
Framergy's materials are designed to replace activated carbons and zeolites in gas separation, storage, and catalysis applications, offering ultra-high surface area, chemical stability across all pH levels, and high selectivity for target guest molecules. Key technical achievements include 21 wt% CO2 uptake for P151 (highest among solid sorbents), 210 v/v methane uptake at 35 bar for F250, and 36.1% reduction in dehumidification working load for F100-coated heat exchangers. The company's technology is rooted in research from Hongcai 'Joe' Zhou at Texas A&M University and Christian Serre at the École Normale Supérieure.
The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct enterprise B2B sales to oil and gas operators and industrial chemical manufacturers (with quote-based pricing at multi-kilogram to multi-ton scale) and catalog distribution through Strem Chemicals to reach academic and industrial research buyers globally. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, employs 1-10 people, and has raised approximately $1.6M total across three National Science Foundation grants. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.
Framergy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Framergy
- Legal name
- framergy, Inc.
- Website
- https://framergy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Framergy is a Texas-based materials science company that develops and manufactures Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) under its AYRSORB™ brand, serving oil and gas operators, industrial chemical manufacturers, and environmental technology developers with adsorbents for gas purification, storage, and catalysis.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Framergy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Adsorbents
- NAICS
- Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (32519)
- SIC
- Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Deposition Precursors (CVD/ALD Precursors, Metalorganics) (IMAEAKAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Base Aromatics (BTX: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes) (IMAEADAB)
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Where Framergy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- College Station
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Framergy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- MOF and POP Adsorbent Sales: framergy generates revenue through the direct sale of its AYRSORB product line (MOFs and POPs) to oil & gas companies, industrial chemical manufacturers, and environmental technology developers. Products are sold at multi-kilogram to multi-ton scale, with pricing negotiated per inquiry. Revenue is derived from the sale of physical materials — coordination polymers — rather than software or services.
- MOF Precursor / Ligand Sales: framergy sells MOF precursor chemicals — including azobenzenetetracarboxylic acid (ABTC) and exotic ligands — to researchers and manufacturers who synthesize their own MOFs. Available at multi-ton scale.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Multi-ton bulk orders (AYRSORB F250) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Multi-kilogram to multi-ton scale (AYRSORB F100) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Multi-kilogram scale (AYRSORB T125) |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Multi-kilogram scale (AYRSORB P151) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Framergy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Framergy develops, manufactures, and supplies Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) under the AYRSORB™ brand for industrial gas purification, separation, storage, and catalytic applications. The company produces coordination polymer materials at multi-kilogram to multi-ton scale for oil & gas operators, chemical manufacturers, and environmental technology developers, also supplying MOF precursor ligands such as ABTC.
Product overview
framergy is a materials science company that develops, manufactures, and supplies coordination polymers including Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) for industrial applications. The company offers a portfolio of adsorbent products under the AYRSORB™ brand, including AYRSORB F250 (iron-based MOF for demanding gas purifications and methane storage), AYRSORB F100 (iron-based MOF for dehumidification and pollutant catalysis), AYRSORB T125 (titanium-based MOF for photocatalytic applications), and AYRSORB P151 (porous organic polymer for CO2 capture). The company also supplies MOF precursor ligands such as ABTC. These materials serve the oil and gas sector, environmental remediation, and clean energy applications, offering molecular-level gas storage and separation capabilities that replace conventional activated carbons and zeolites.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AYRSORB™: Product line of adsorbents based on Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) for the oil and gas industry and environmental applications.
Products and services
- AYRSORB F250 Iron-based metal organic framework based on PCN-250 and MIL-127, used for demanding gas purifications. Comprises Fe3(μ3-O)(CH3COO)6 metal clusters and azobenzenetetracarboxylic acid (ABTC) organic linkers. Demonstrates methane uptake of 210v/v at 35 bar and chemical stability across pH 1–12. Sold at multi-kilogram to multi-ton scale to oil & gas and industrial chemical manufacturers.
- AYRSORB F100 Iron-based metal organic framework based on MIL-100, used primarily for dehumidification. Comprises Fe3-μ3-oxo clusters and benzene-tricarboxylate (BTC) organic linkers. Eliminates 36.1% of working load in refrigeration-based dehumidification versus conventional air conditioning, and acts as a reagent-less catalyst for nitrogen oxide breakdown under atmospheric conditions. Available at multi-kilogram to multi-ton scale.
- AYRSORB T125 Titanium-based metal organic framework based on NH2-MIL-125, used for photocatalytic applications. Comprises Ti8O8(OH)4 clusters and amino terephthalic acid linkers; deployed for capture and breakdown of volatile organic compounds and for air purification coatings. Available at multi-kilogram scale.
- AYRSORB P151 Porous organic polymer based on PPN-151 and basal amine functionalization of PPN-6, used for CO2 capture even at ambient conditions. Melamine-formaldehyde polymer compounded with cyanuric acid and loaded with diethylenetriamine. Demonstrates the highest CO2 uptake of any solid sorbent at 21 wt%, with regeneration energy reduced by half and no burn-off.
- LIGAND ABTC MOF precursor chemical, azobenzenetetracarboxylic acid (ABTC), the precursor for synthesizing PCN-250 and MIL-127. Available at pharmaceutical quality, scaled to multi-ton production levels; supplied to researchers and manufacturers who synthesize their own MOFs.
Quantifiable outcome
- AYRSORB P151 achieves 21 wt% CO2 uptake — the highest of any solid sorbent
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Companies that use Framergy
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Framergy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Framergy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and foundational.
- Leading Chemical Manufacturer and Service Providercoreframergy partnered with a leading chemical manufacturer and service provider to scale AYRSORB F250 (based on PCN-250 and MIL-127) to multi-ton production, enabling industrial-scale deployment of this iron-based MOF for demanding gas purification applications in the oil & gas value chain.
- Strem ChemicalscoreStrem Chemicals lists framergy's complete AYRSORB product line (F250, F100, T125, P151) and ABTC ligand in its global catalog, distributing framergy's MOFs and POPs to researchers and industrial buyers worldwide. Each product has a dedicated Strem catalog number.
- Hongcai 'Joe' Zhou (Texas A&M University)foundationalframergy's technology is inspired by innovations from the research lab of Hongcai 'Joe' Zhou at Texas A&M University. Zhou's group pioneered key MOF architectures (PCN series) that underpin framergy's commercial products including AYRSORB F250 (PCN-250).
- Christian Serre (École Normale Supérieure / IMAP)foundationalframergy's technology is inspired by innovations from the research lab of Christian Serre at the École Normale Supérieure. Serre's group pioneered key MOF architectures (MIL series) that underpin framergy's commercial products including AYRSORB F100 (MIL-100), AYRSORB T125 (MIL-125), and AYRSORB F250 (MIL-127).
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Framergy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MOF Technologies: Specialist MOF producer founded out of Queen's University Belfast, supplying MOFs for gas storage, carbon capture, and defense applications. Direct competitor to Framergy in commercial MOF production and gas purification end-markets.
- Mosaic Materials: MOF-based carbon capture company acquired by Baker Hughes; targeted natural gas processing and direct air capture. Highly comparable to Framergy's oil & gas and CO2 capture focus, though now operating with deep-pocketed parent backing.
- NuMat Technologies: Developer of MOFs for hazardous gas storage and separation, spun out of the same ProfMOF academic lineage that underpins much of the MOF commercial field. Direct overlap with Framergy's gas storage and separation product positioning.
- Atomis: MOF innovation company (formerly NuMat's brand under different ownership) producing MOF-based materials for industrial gas, energy, and life-science applications. Closely comparable in scale, focus, and commercial channel approach to Framergy.
- Promethean Particles: UK-based manufacturer of MOFs and other nanomaterials using continuous-flow production processes for industrial-scale supply. Direct competitor in scaled MOF manufacturing for gas and chemical processing.
Emerging players
- Profmof: EU-funded consortium and supplier of MOFs and related porous materials for research and early industrial pilots. Comparable as a supplier of MOF research materials via academic distribution channels.
- Svante: Developer of structured sorbent-based carbon capture technology targeting industrial point sources and direct air capture. Adjacent competitor to Framergy's AYRSORB P151 in the CO2 capture application space, though using a different sorbent chemistry.
- Climeworks: Direct air capture company using sorbent-based capture technology. Operates in an adjacent — though distinct technical — category to Framergy's P151 CO2 capture product, but represents the same end-market pull.
Broad incumbents
- BASF: Global chemical major explicitly named in the MOF market alongside Framergy, with broad catalyst, adsorbent, and specialty chemical portfolios that overlap Framergy's oil & gas and environmental use cases.
Others
- Strem Chemicals: Global distributor of research chemicals and Framergy's catalog partner. Listed as a major MOF market player and directly comparable as a distribution channel for specialty adsorbents to academic and industrial researchers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Framergy leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Framergy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors1 record
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Framergy M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Framergy
What does Framergy do?
Framergy develops, manufactures, and supplies Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) under the AYRSORB™ brand for industrial gas purification, separation, storage, and catalytic applications. The company produces coordination polymer materials at multi-kilogram to multi-ton scale for oil & gas operators, chemical manufacturers, and environmental technology developers, also supplying MOF precursor ligands such as ABTC.
Is Framergy a public or private company?
Framergy is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Framergy founded?
Framergy was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Framergy based?
Framergy is headquartered in College Station, United States, in the North America region.
How does Framergy make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. MOF and POP Adsorbent Sales are the primary driver. The others are MOF Precursor / Ligand Sales.
Who are Framergy's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MOF Technologies, Mosaic Materials, NuMat Technologies, Atomis and Promethean Particles. Emerging players are Profmof, Svante and Climeworks. BASF is listed as a broad incumbent. Strem Chemicals is listed as an others.
Does Framergy have an API?
No public API is recorded for Framergy.
What industry is Framergy in?
Framergy's product category is Industrial Adsorbents. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAKAG, Deposition Precursors (CVD/ALD Precursors, Metalorganics), with a secondary code of IMAEADAB, Base Aromatics (BTX: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes). Its NAICS code is 325 and its SIC code is 2860.