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Immaterial @immaterial-mofs.bsky.social · 12m

🙌Thank you for the #overwhelming #support for our #announcement of the world's first cryogenic #monolithic #MOFs (m-MOFs) #hydrogen #storage tank in a fuel cell bus! Funded by #DESNZ, here’s a #video showcasing this #significant #advancement.

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Tim Schmidt @schmidtim.bsky.social · 8h

#chemnobel #chemsky #ozchem

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Ashlee Howarth @chemashlee.bsky.social · 12h

The opening line of our highlight article is: It has been more than 30 years since the important early contributions of Robson, Yaghi, Kitagawa, and Férey to the field of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). 🤗🤗🤗

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Ashlee Howarth @chemashlee.bsky.social · 13h

Great timing for our review and cover art in @crystengcomm.rsc.org !! Congrats to Micaela and Pedro for writing a very nice highlight on RE-UiO-66 😊

CrystEngComm @crystengcomm.rsc.org · 17h

🔓The cover of issue 39 showcases #OpenAccess Highlight by @chemashlee.bsky.social & co discussing the developments in synthesis and characterisation of RE-UiO-66, a rare-earth cluster-based MOF with fcu net, read it here⬇️

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📍 @concordia.ca, @cicbiomagune.bsky.social 🧪

CrystEngComm outside front cover for vol 27, issue 39.

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Ashlee Howarth @chemashlee.bsky.social · 13h

Hahahaha same!! Guess we all won 😊

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D Bradshaw @mofsoton.bsky.social · 17h

So many people got in touch to tell me about the MOFs Nobel prize today that I thought for a moment I'd won 😂😂; @jamieagould.bsky.social was definitely fastest though.

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Zoey Davis @zoeydavis.bsky.social · 16h

SHOUT OUT MOFS FOR WINNING THE NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY!!! MOFs have been my side hustle (lol) throughout my undergrad and I’m so happy to see them getting recognition. Huge day for MOF enthusiasts

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Stuart Batten @sbattenresearch.bsky.social · 20h

Just a little humble brag. Here's me getting my PhD with my supervisors - Bernard Hoskins and newly minted #NobelPrize Laureate Richard Robson. So thrilled for Richard, and thinking also of Bernard tonight (who passed away many years ago but was a crucial collaborator of Richard's). #Chemsky #ozchem

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MOF Papers @mofpapers.bsky.social · 23h

We interrupt our regular programming to announce…

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Stefano Canossa @stecanossa.bsky.social · 5d

My tutorial review on single crystal diffraction analysis is now online @crystengcomm.rsc.org! Students, supervisors, and reviewers: Please consider this thought-provoking read to discover many facets of the crystallographic practice that are often overlooked or misunderstood 💎 #crystallography

Useful practices in single crystal diffraction analysis of reticular structures

Single crystal diffraction analysis remains the gold standard for the three-dimensional atomic structure characterization of framework materials such as metal–organic frameworks, covalent organic fram...

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Ashlee Howarth @chemashlee.bsky.social · 29d

Micaela will be presenting at the Young Scientist Symposium at EuroMOF2025!! Check out her talk, but also her poster at the main conference on early lanthanoid cluster-based MOFs!!

Young Scientist Symposium @yss-euromof2025.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣 Meet the fourteenth of 18 oral speakers of the Young Scientist Symposium: Micaela Richezzi from the Concordia University, who will be sharing great insights on 'Exploring The Synthesis Of High Nuclearity Cluster-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks Using Early Lanthanoids'! ✨

#EuroMOF2025 #MOF #COF

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MOF Papers @mofpapers.bsky.social · Sep 4

Developments in the discovery, synthesis, and characterization of RE(III)-UiO-66 and its structural analogues http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/CE/D5CE00730E

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MOF Papers @mofpapers.bsky.social · Aug 11

Transforming Aluminium Waste: Sustainable Conversion to Commercial MOFs, Hydrogen Fuel, and Essential Aluminium Feedstocks http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/SU/D5SU00631G

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Peter Carlton @petercarlton.bsky.social · Aug 14

One thing you can always count on in the #CASFutureLeaders program is exceptional training from THE BEST facilitators. Thank you to Christine, Bryan, and Fola from @storycollider.bsky.social and Maggie and Emily from scitrain. Great start to our week in Columbus!

A group of early-career scientists posing with three workshop facilitators sitting in chairs

A group of early-career scientists posing with two workshop facilitators

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Dalton Transactions @daltontrans.rsc.org · Aug 1

🔓Take a look at this #OpenAccess work by @chemashlee.bsky.social and colleagues which explores the synthesis of a rare-earth cluster-based MOF using alternative yttrium(iii) precursors⬇️

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Exploring the synthesis of a rare-earth cluster-based metal–organic framework using alternative yttrium(III) precursors

The synthesis of rare-earth cluster-based MOFs is often performed using metal nitrate salts as precursors. In this work, we demonstrate that six other Y(iii) precursors can be used as alternatives in…

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MOF2026 @mof2026.bsky.social · Jul 21

Abstract submission is OPEN!

PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!

Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!

Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️

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Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026

MOF 2026 Conference

MOF 2026 Conference, MOF 2026, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Metal-Organic Frameworks - International Commission, International MOF Conferences, MOF2026 New Orleans, Young Scientist Symposium

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Jul 21

Exciting news from MOF2026! Abstract submissions are open - check it out below and share with your networks! 🎉

MOF2026 @mof2026.bsky.social · Jul 21

Abstract submission is OPEN!

PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!

Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!

Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️

na.eventscloud.com/website/8671...

Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026

MOF 2026 Conference

MOF 2026 Conference, MOF 2026, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Metal-Organic Frameworks - International Commission, International MOF Conferences, MOF2026 New Orleans, Young Scientist Symposium

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Randall Snurr @randallsnurr.bsky.social · Jul 18

New paper led by Kunhuan Liu as the last part of his PhD, looking at the effect of topology on H2 adsorption in MOFs.

MOF Papers @mofpapers.bsky.social · Jul 16

Computational investigation of the impact of metal–organic framework topology on hydrogen storage capacity http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/ME/D5ME00078E

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Ashlee Howarth @chemashlee.bsky.social · Jul 15

So excited to be a Keynote Speaker at MOF-2026! It’s sure to be an amazing conference with @profamo.bsky.social and Natalia Shustova at the helm! 🤗

MOF2026 @mof2026.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our Keynote Speakers are rolling in! Check out the list of great talks to anticipate here - na.eventscloud.com/website/8671...

MOF 2026 Conference Speakers

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · Jul 12

Meet the 2025 CAS Future Leaders

35 early-career scientists have been selected to participate in intensive leadership training. cen.acs.org/acs-news/pro... #chemsky

Meet the 2025 CAS Future Leaders

35 early-career scientists have been selected to participate in intensive leadership training

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MOF Papers @mofpapers.bsky.social · Jul 5

Exploring the Synthesis of a Rare-Earth Cluster-Based Metal–Organic Framework Using Alternative Yttrium(III) Precursors http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/DT/D5DT01116G

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MOF Papers @mofpapers.bsky.social · Jul 3

Studying the significance of the parameters involved in the synthesis of Y-UiO-66 to improve product yield https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-ff3vd?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss

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MOF Papers @mofpapers.bsky.social · Jun 27

Accessing the Pores and Unlocking Open Metal Sites in a Rare-Earth Cluster-Based Metal–Organic Framework https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-t2d9p?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss

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Mihails Arhangelskis @marhangelskis.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join our group as a postdoc! Computational design of hypergolic MOFs through the use of machine learning and crystal structure prediction. If you are interested in ML for materials design, this could be for you: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/351559
#chempostdoc #compchem #CompChemJobs

Post-doc (adiunkt)

An announcement for postdoc position in the project entitled "Computational design of next generation rocket fuels based on hypergolic metal-organic frameworks" financed by National Science Centre is ...

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Ashlee Howarth @chemashlee.bsky.social · Jun 12

Congratulations Dr. Bicalho! And thank you for setting the bar so high for my group 🤗

Hudson Bicalho @hudsbicalho.bsky.social · Jun 12

A week ago I defended my PhD thesis at @concordiau.bsky.social.
The first PhD from the Howarth group! @chemashlee.bsky.social 😍

So much love and gratitude to everyone that has been part of this journey.

Being called “Dr. Bicalho” feels correct 💅🏻

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