Out now on the cover of issue 91 of ChemComm! "When MOFs met SALI: solvent-assisted ligand incorporation in metal–organic frameworks for catalysis and beyond" by Marzena Pander, Emilian Stachura, Magdalena Kozieł-Szymańska and Wojciech Bury Read the full article here 👉 buff.ly/QqDXmfw

💦 in our latest research (with @chemashlee.bsky.social), we framed an optimization problem (a linear program) for designing bespoke mixtures of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for robust, passive atmospheric water harvesting. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Accessing High Nuclearity Cluster-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks using Early Lanthanoids https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-qzwqh?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss

I have a question for #chemsky and #chemchat: I often see published PXRD patterns which do not fit to the theoretical pattern of a new structure. If the diffraction data don't support the structure, what does that say about the rest of the characterization?

I would love to know what university leaders say to politicians behind closed doors, because "asbestos is falling on our students' heads and we can't afford to change lightbulbs" doesn't seem to be what they are hearing.

🚨We are delighted to share our latest themed collection: MOFs in Asia Guest Edited by Hoi Ri Moon, Sarah S Park and Jihye Park, this collection showcases recent advances & innovative research in the field of MOFs across Asia. Read the full collection here👇 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/... #chemsky 🧪

Nice to See MOFs getting their shine. With that said, please think about contributing to a special MOF issue of @materialsadvances.rsc.org curated by @chemashlee.bsky.social, @majikatz.bsky.social, and myself. blogs.rsc.org/jm/2025/10/2...

Structural characterization of rare-earth chain-based metal—organic frameworks with a pyrene linker and their performance in the detoxification of a mustard gas simulant https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-w9vzj?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss

Day one of our 2025 Crystallography Workshop! Featuring a special pop-up talk from @sbattenresearch.bsky.social about this year's chemistry Nobel Prize, and outreach training where everyone could make their own lolly crystal structure 🍭💎 @crystallised-cricket.com #BraggYourPattern #OzChem

#chemnobel #chemsky #ozchem

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 😊

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

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

We interrupt our regular programming to announce…

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

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!!

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

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

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!

🔓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⬇️ pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a... 📍 @concordiamtl.bsky.social 🧪

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

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

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

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! 🤗

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

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

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

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

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

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

MOFs (and COFs, HOFs, ChOFs) in the Mountains! Our Telluride workshop is off to a great start this week 🤗

🌟The deadline for the "MOFs in Asia" themed collection has been extended to 23rd June 2025! Don't miss your opportunity to include your research in the collection! Find out how to submit and more!👇 rsc.li/ce-opencall

Very, very, very few universities and institutes (and governments ) in Canada understand this. And consequently they provide no career paths and stability for these absolutely critical researchers. Without them our major (and minor!) core facilities are doomed.

Advance voting day here in Victoria. This feels like the most consequential election in quite a while. Fellow Canadians make sure to get out and #vote!

Incredibly honoured to be highlighted by one of my primary funders. The support from #ResearchNB (and its previous incarnations: NBHRF and NBIF) has been truly transformative for our work and the training of my team. Thank you!! researchnb.ca/impact-stori...

Optimizing mixtures of metal–organic frameworks for robust and bespoke passive atmospheric water harvesting https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-k4v52?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss

📢 PhD offer in my group: “Active learning to accelerate discovery of multi-variate MOFs” — I'm very excited about this new project, #compchem with a strong collaboration with experimental group of Christian Serre / IMAP #chemsky 🔗 www.coudert.name/tmp/PhD_posi...

Yeh I guess #MOF crystals look pretty cool under the SEM

This is a terrible idea. Ask me how I know 🤦🏻‍♀️

New preprint from @hudsbicalho.bsky.social with Isabella, Clara and Zoey! 🤗🎉

If you are working on your travel plans for #CSC2025, consider staying a few days longer to attend #CCCW2025! New additions to our program this year will include an overview of crystal structure prediction and the use of CrystalExplorer! xtallography.ca/index.php/xt...

It's such a nice feeling to open your inbox and see a @kozycanuck.bsky.social smiling at you! 😁 If you do or do not know Chris, please take a moment to check out the @ciccheminst.bsky.social highlight on this incredible and inspiring mentor, friend, and human being! www.cheminst.ca/magazine/art...

A week ago, I was fortunate to return to my roots. It was amazing to catch up with former instructors and mentors—to say the USask Chem Dept (where I did my BSc) was foundational to my career is an understatement. Great visit, thanks for having me! 🍻😎

And now with a nice graphic! Congratulations to @hudsbicalho.bsky.social on being named a CAS Future Leader. 🎉 @concordiau.bsky.social

Our Co-Editor in Chief, Tomislav Friščić is a Professor at the University of Birmingham. His work focuses on solid state as a medium for safer, environmentally-friendly synthesis with mechanochemistry and photochemistry playing central roles. Read our blog post here: buff.ly/btrUdFy

It’s a great feeling when an alum is in town and making the department proud. Fantastic talk on molecular photoelectrodes from USask Chemistry grad Prof. Marek Majewski (@alchemistmarek.bsky.social) of Concordia University.

Check out the latest episode of The MOFcast featuring me and Chris! @concordiau.bsky.social With host Prof Ocean Cheung. The podcast is part of the EU4MOFs initiative supported by @costprogramme.bsky.social shows.acast.com/the-mofcast/...

I'm beyond excited to share that I've been selected for this year’s #CASFutureLeaders! 🔬 Looking forward to connecting with fellow scientists and diving into this experience in August! 🤩