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The MOFcast

by Ocean Cheung

The MOFcast The MOFcast is a podcast series where we hold panel discussions with various guests from the porous materials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) field—including materials scientists, industry professionals, policymakers, business leaders, and more. Our aim is to promote an interdisciplinary connection between everyone with an interest in MOFs. In association with the EU4MOFs network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. The story of a Petri dish

    In this episode we catch up with Chung-Wei Kung to talk about how a Petri dish introduced a new type of MOFs that are well-known today. Check out the recent work by Chung-Wei's group where collaboration was the key factor in the project's sucess: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c06826 You can now...

  2. Crystals for water harvesting?

    In this episode we catch up with Francoise Mystere Amombo Noa to talk about her scientific journey. How a meeting with "a professors" introduced her to the field of MOFs. You can read more about Francoise's work here: Hexagon-based metal–organic frameworks in the Journal of the American Chemical...

  3. 2027 "EUROMOFSCHOOL"

    In this episode we catch up with Valentina Colombo to discuss her scientific journey and to get some insights in the two major MOF events she is organising next year, EUROMOF2027 and the MOF School. You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: [email protected] Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro...

  4. Calculations don't bite

    In this episode we catch up with Sven Rogge to discuss his scientific journey and how calculations can compliment experimental data. Most importantly however, computational chemists don't bite! You can read more about Sven's work here: https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(23)00069-3...

  5. Rocks and MOFs

    In this episode we catch up with Stefano Canossa to discuss everything related to crystals, MOFs, and rocks. Also some monkeys and more rocks. Interesting papers that were mentioned in this conversations are listed here:...

  6. Perseverance

    In this episode we catch up with Katherine A. Mirica to discuss her scientific journey and persistent, perseverance are some of the keys to a successful scientific career, don't give up! You can read more about Katherine's work here: Smart Membranes:...

  7. Flexible MOFs and Nobel Lab

    You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: [email protected] In this episode, we are joined by Kyriaki Koupepidou to discuss her journey as a researcher working with MOFs and how she started in Cyprus and ended up at a Nobel Prize winner's lab. This is the last episode of season 1 of the...

  8. MOFs- From Lab to Application

    You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: [email protected] In this episode, we are joined by Selina Ambrose, Ellart de Wit to discuss how MOFs can easily go from something made in a very small scale in the lab to being applied in large scale production. Perhaps we can all come together and...

  9. MPIF - Materials Preparation Information File

    You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: [email protected] In this episode, we are joined by Dariusz Matoga and Bettina Baumgartner to share the “Story of MPIF.” The Material Preparation Information File (MPIF) is a modular, machine- and human-readable standard for documenting synthesis...

  10. Scientific mobility - why is it important?

    Lauren and Theresa tells us why it is important to visit other labs during your scientific journey, regardless of your career stage. You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: [email protected] Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast.…

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  11. Industry or academia?

    We catch up with Alex Cruz from Baker Hughes to get his view on the big question - Industry or academia? How did Alex's career progress into what it is today and how does he see the future? You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: [email protected] Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music:...

  12. MOFs - PhD and beyond

    In this episode we talk with three young researchers, William Reinholdsson, Danaé Morel and Robin Petersson about what attracted them to do research with MOFs and their expectations. You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: [email protected] Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound...

  13. Mustard gas and the MOF seasons

    In this episode we talk with two researchers at Concordia University (Prof Ashlee Howarth and Chris Copeman) to find out about RE-MOFs, mustard gas and "MOF seasons" Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

  14. Insects, Catalysts and MOFs

    In this episode we talk with Professor Banothile C.E. Makhubela, and Prof Gift Mehlana about their MOF journeys, prospects and challenges in their research topics and research environments. Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast. See...

  15. Empower women in MOFs and beyond

    In this episode we talk with Ulrica Winnberg and Prof Ilich Ibarra about using MOFs for air pollution related applications as well as gender diversity in the MOF field. Don't forget the check up the upcoming conference in Mexico this September! 1st International Conference Empower Women in MOFs…

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  16. Computers and MOFs - Molecular simulations and machine learning

    We catch up with Prof. Dr. Seda Keskin Avcı - Koç University and Prof. Guillaume Maurin - Université Montpellier-IUF. We learn about our guests' journey into the MOF world and discuss how computer simulations can help to in the development of MOFs for gas separation as well as other applications....

  17. IUPAC and MOFs - how do they work together?

    We catch up with Prof. Richard Hartshorn from the University of Canterbury and Prof. Lars Öhrström from Chalmers University of Technology. Both guests have been actively involved in leading different activities within IUPAC. What does IUPAC do and how is it related to MOFs? Episode host: Romy...

  18. What is the EU4MOFs network?

    What is the EU4MOF network? Who came up with the idea to form this network? In this episode, we catch up with the creators of the EU4MOF network: Prof. Stefan Wuttke, Dr. Romy Ettlinger, and Dr. Quim Peña, to learn more about the objectives of the network. We discuss the activities involved and,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The MOFcast

The MOFcast is a podcast series where we hold panel discussions with various guests from the porous materials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) field—including materials scientists, industry professionals, policymakers, business leaders, and more. Our aim is to promote an interdisciplinary connection between everyone with an interest in MOFs.

In association with the EU4MOFs network

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Ocean Cheung

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