Lecture by Dr Omar Yaghi, member of the Molecular Frontiers Scientific Advisory Board, at the Molecular Frontiers Symposium "On Human Origins and the Future of Humanity", at Lund University April 18-19, 2024. The symposium was co-organized with Lund University and the Royal Physiographic Society of Lund.
ABSTRACT:
Since time immemorial humans relied on materials as tools to improve life and living conditions. As more skill in crafting materials was acquired, civilizations emerged and flourished. Today, there are ecosystems built around materials such as metal alloys, wood, glass, silicon, fabric, and petroleum, and they are the basis of the world's economy. However, it is unlikely that some of the most vexing problems facing humanity today can be solved by these materials alone. A new field of science termed reticular chemistry has enabled us to precisely design and make ultraporous materials with atomic precision, and potentially provide humanity with clean water, clean air and clean energy in a sustainable manner.
22 май 2024
