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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · 7h

Congratulations to former Foundry Director Omar Yaghi on his Nobel win! The Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) that he helped pioneer are widely used and studied throughout the Foundry Community today!

Berkeley Lab @berkeleylab.lbl.gov · 8h

🎉Congrats to @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's Omar Yaghi, awarded the 2025 @nobelprize.bsky.social in Chemistry for pioneering reticular chemistry and creating metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Yaghi led our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov and is now an affiliate in the Lab’s Materials Sciences Division.

UC Berkeley’s Omar Yaghi shares 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Berkeley News

Yaghi created a field called reticular chemistry, which involves stitching together molecular building blocks to form porous structures — metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) — with myriad applications.

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Berkeley Lab @berkeleylab.lbl.gov · 14d

From sweltering ancient forges to... warm baths? Scientists discover how to make ultra-strong metal alloys with applications in aerospace, batteries, and energy without the extreme heat. Space-age materials, room-temp process! @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov

Electron Microscopy Reveals New Method to Make Exotic Metal Alloys

Materials scientists at Berkeley Lab have discovered a new strategy to produce sought-after metal alloys

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Berkeley Lab @berkeleylab.lbl.gov · 13d

💻⚙️ Atoms in semiconductors don’t just fall randomly into place, they self-organize in ways that change material properties.

This discovery from our @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov & George Washington University could transform how we design microelectronics for quantum + defense tech. 🧪

Atomic Neighborhoods in Semiconductors Provide New Avenue for Designing Microelectronics

Advanced microscopy proves that dilute elements in semiconductors have preferred arrangements, not just random distribution

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · 15d

Join us for our seminar today at 11am PT to hear Samuel Blau from Berkeley Lab talk about using AI models in computational chemistry. Get the details here: https://bit.ly/4nqeqIs

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · 26d

Mark your calendar! Next Tuesday, our Fall seminar series kicks off with a talk by Sihong Wang from @uchicagopme.bsky.social He will tell us about his work on biomimetic polymer electronics that can interface with biology. Get the details here: https://bit.ly/4nrXZuz

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · 26d

Our Fall seminar series launches next week on 9/16! Check out our amazing lineup of distinguished speakers whose groundbreaking work spans the breadth of science at the nanoscale. Tune in on Tuesdays at 11am PT! Get all the details on our website: https://bit.ly/3QcGVHW

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

And the final item for our morning #MFAUM25 session, the outstanding staff service award, which this year goes to Nanofab staff member Ari Gashi!

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

Now presenting this year’s #MFAUM25 poster winners: Bernard Field, Hudson Shih, and Casey Tran! Congratulations!

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

Finally, the winner of best student paper award, Eliza Neidhart, is sharing her work done with the Foundry’s Brett Helms on modifying the polymers used in plastic bags to make them easier to recycle! @bretthelms.bsky.social

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

Next, the winner of best postdoc paper award at #MFAUM25, Dr Min Gee Cho, is telling us how she is working to speed up characterization of materials on TEMs with statistical analysis. #automation #ai #machinelearning

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

We’re back from the morning break at #MFAUM25 and launching into our next set of user talks, starting with Kyleigh Range, research assistant at Michigan State, who’s telling us about her work on synthetic bacterial microcompartments (BMCs) @michiganstateu.bsky.social

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

Looking to the future: Our efforts working towards an electron microscope that operates at a super cold 1 Kelvin! An all-superconducting microscope would change the game for studying quantum materials and phenomena!

Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

Coming soon: our new cluster tool for accelerated materials exploration of ultra thin materials. High throughput synthesis with high reproducibility and exquisite control over materials, their surfaces and interfaces!

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

Now at #MFAUM25: a series of short talks on some new and upcoming capabilities at the Foundry. First up: new staff scientist Stephanie Ribet is telling us about her new research program involving cryo and computational electron microscopy

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

Abergel’s group engineers molecules that are inspired by microbes for selectively binding to lanthanides and actinides! #MFAUM25

Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 15

Getting started with the last day of #MFAUM25 with our second keynote speaker, Rebecca Abergel, telling us about her work with f-group elements that are critical for modern devices, #batteries, and nuclear applications @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @berkeleylab.lbl.gov

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 14

Our last speaker for the morning session at #MFAUM25 is Shaun Tan from the Bawendi Lab at MIT. He’s telling about his work on halide perovskite materials, how defects impact materials, and how to study these in situ. @mitchemistry.bsky.social @uclaengineering.bsky.social

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 14

Our next #MFAUM25 speaker is Zack Gainsforth from the UC Berkeley Soace Sciences Laboratory, telling us about their work at the Foundry studying samples from the OSIRIS-REX mission to the asteroid Bennu! @ucbssl.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 14

We’re back from the morning break at our Annual User Meeting and now the plenary is continuing with a talk by user Tod Pascal from UCSD on #battery electrolytes @ucsandiego.bsky.social

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 14

The QolabFab combines wafer scale integration with advanced manufacturing techniques and inexpensive scaling.

Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 14

“Our consortium’s proposal is to make qubits with a 300mm wafers with Tool Builder Applied Materials (AMAT) because the facilities and knowledge to build new qubits is already there”

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 14

Here at our Annual User Merting: our first keynote talk by John Martinis from UC Santa Barbara to talk about his thoughts and work on building a practical #quantum computer #MFAUM25 @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social

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Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 14

We are getting started here at the Foundry’s Annual User Meeting! First up, an update from Director Ashfia Huq. #MFAUM25

Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 11

⏰ Last chance! Virtual registration closes Aug 13 for the Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting. Two days of leading-edge science await—join remotely! usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov #Science #Research #MFAUM25

Molecular Foundry @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov · Aug 4

Don't miss out! Virtual seats still available for the Molecular Foundry Annual User Meeting (Aug 14-15). Connect with cutting-edge research from your screen. Register now: usermeeting2025.foundry.lbl.gov