UC Berkeley researchers have designed an extreme-weather proven, hand-held device that can extract and convert water molecules from the air into drinkable water using only ambient sunlight as its energy source, a study published in Nature Water today shows...
Omar Yaghi, James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry, was recognized at the Wilhelm Exner Medal Gala in 2023 for his outstanding achievements in reticular chemistry. He has conducted research on the synthesis, structure, and properties of inorganic and organic compounds, as well as the...
Alessandra Lanzara has been awarded the 2023 Bakar Prize, an award that aims to empower innovators and facilitate the transformation of their breakthroughs into practical and impactful solutions. Each year, the prize is awarded to former Bakar Fellows, offering additional support in transforming...
The Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet (BIDMaP) aims to develop cost-efficient, easily deployable versions of two classes of ultra porous materials – known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) – to help limit and address the impacts of climate change.
