Contact Information

Prof. Omar M. Yaghi
James and Neeltje Tretter Chair
Professor of Chemistry, UC Berkeley
602 Latimer Hall
Ph: 510-643-5507
yaghi@berkeley.edu
Director, Molecular Foundry
Building 67, Room 3115
Ph: 510-495-2168
Fax: 510-486-5846
oyaghi@lbl.gov http://foundry.lbl.gov/
Karen Wong
Sr. Administrator
Molecular Foundry
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Ph: 510-486-6105
kkwong@lbl.gov
Reticular chemistry is concerned with linking of molecular building blocks (organic molecules, inorganic clusters, dendrimers, peptides, proteins,...) into predetermined structures in which such units are repeated and are held together by strong bonds.

Research News

2012-09-28: Yaghi aids in development of a cutting-edge chemistry research center.
This new center at Vietnam National University will help train the next generation of basic scientists.

2012-06-06: Pores Expand To Fit Proteins
New metal-organic framework compounds may have drug delivery and other applications
2012-04-26: Change in State
Discoveries by a Berkeley Lab leader could bring monumental advances
2012-03-12: Molecular whiz tackles carbon capture, natural gas
Highly porous MOFs serve as future for natural gas storage and carbon capture technologies.
2012-01-02: Chemist helps Vietnamese university launch advanced chemistry research center
Professor Omar Yaghi, a proponent of global mentorship, has opened a research facility in Ho Chi Minh City to inspire young scientists.
2011-11-22: Zero-emissions Mercedes-Benz employing hydrogen in MOFs
The environmentally responsible Mercedes-Benz F125 is capable of handling any traffic situation with zero-emissions.
2011-11-21: Top 10 Most Read Articles for Q3 2011 from Chemistry of Materials
"Covalent Organic Frameworks with High Charge Carrier Mobility," has been announced as one of the top 10 most read articles from the third quarter of 2011 from the journal, Chemistry of Materials.
2011-10-20: Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
Promising Applications for Clean Energy Storage and CO2 Capture: New Directions and Places for MOFs
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