Reticular Chemistry

Named by Omar Yaghi,  this area of research is concerned with linking of molecular building blocks (organic molecules, inorganic clusters, dendrimers, peptides, proteins, ...) into predetermined structures in which such units are repeated and are held together by strong bonds.

Research on metal-organic frameworks gets the chemistry Nobel Prize

October 8, 2025
by The Associated Press
(The Associated Press/NPR) - Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal–organic frameworks that could eventually help reduce pollution and combat climate change. (Photo credit: Nobel Prize, Clement Morin)
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/08/g-s1-92461/nobel-prize-chemistry-metal-organic-fr…

Omar Yaghi appointed as University Professor

June 17, 2025
By Veronica Bartell | College of Chemistry
The University of California Board of Regents formally approved the appointment of Professor Omar M. Yaghi as University Professor.

Omar Yaghi wins inaugural 2025 IUPAC-Soong Prize for Sustainable Chemistry

April 17, 2025
By Veronica Bartell | College of Chemistry
Omar Yaghi wins prestigious inaugural award for his groundbreaking work in reticular chemistry

Advancing reticular chemistry with large language models

February 27, 2025
by Tiffany Lohwater | Berkeley Computing, Data Science, and Society
UC Berkeley researchers in chemistry and computer science recently reported on their use of an AI tool to advance discovery in reticular chemistry and materials science.
https://cdss.berkeley.edu/news/advancing-reticular-chemistry-large-language-mode…

Omar Yaghi awarded the Wilhelm Exner medal

June 1, 2023
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Exner medal ceremony

Professor Omar Yaghi receives a medal and diploma from members of the Wilhelm Exner Foundation during a banquet in May 2023 in Vienna, Austria. Photo Jana Madzigon, courtesy of the Wilhelm Exner Foundation.

Omar Yaghi, the James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry and director of the Berkeley...

Omar Yaghi wins prestigious Tang Prize for Sustainable Development

June 18, 2024
By Rachel Leven | Berkeley Computing, Data Science, and Society
Yaghi wins in recognition of his groundbreaking efforts founding and advancing the field of reticular chemistry.

Reticular chemistry in all dimensions

August 6, 2019
Omar Yaghi, et al | ACS Central Science

Richmond Sarpong

In a new virtual collection from ACS Central Science, recently published articles about new research into reticular chemistry are highlighted. Omar Yaghi, The James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry, pens the introduction.

Some of the topics covered in the issue include: electric field response of MOFs; PolyCOFs; porous aromatic frameworks; improving the mechanical stability of MOFS using chemical caryatids; computational design of functionalized MOF nodes for catalysis; porous molecular solids and liquids; and rapid, elective heavy metal removal from water by MOFs/polydopamine composite.

Omar Yaghi wins BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Basic Sciences

January 23, 2018
BBVA Foundation

Omar YaghiThe BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Basic Sciences category goes, in this tenth edition, to Jordanian-American chemist Omar Yaghi, “for his pioneering work in the conception and synthesis of new...