Professor Omar M. Yaghi

Professor Omar M. Yaghi is a renowned chemist known for developing advanced materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These porous structures, made from metal ions linked by organic molecules, can trap gases and small molecules efficiently. His work has significant implications for energy storage, carbon capture, and water purification, offering sustainable solutions to global challenges. Recognized globally for his innovation, Yaghi’s research combines chemistry, materials science, and engineering to create materials with precise functions at the molecular level, contributing to advancements in environmental and energy technologies.