Ashlee Howarth
@chemashlee.bsky.social
Canadian 🇨🇦 Chemist ⚗️ Descendant of the UBC Wolfpack and NU MOFia. Associate Professor at Concordia University.
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Out now on the cover of issue 91 of ChemComm!
"When MOFs met SALI: solvent-assisted ligand incorporation in metal–organic frameworks for catalysis and beyond" by Marzena Pander, Emilian Stachura, Magdalena Kozieł-Szymańska and Wojciech Bury
Read the full article here 👉 buff.ly/QqDXmfw
"When MOFs met SALI: solvent-assisted ligand incorporation in metal–organic frameworks for catalysis and beyond" by Marzena Pander, Emilian Stachura, Magdalena Kozieł-Szymańska and Wojciech Bury
Read the full article here 👉 buff.ly/QqDXmfw
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Out now on the cover of issue 91 of ChemComm!
"When MOFs met SALI: solvent-assisted ligand incorporation in metal–organic frameworks for catalysis and beyond" by Marzena Pander, Emilian Stachura, Magdalena Kozieł-Szymańska and Wojciech Bury
Read the full article here 👉 buff.ly/QqDXmfw
"When MOFs met SALI: solvent-assisted ligand incorporation in metal–organic frameworks for catalysis and beyond" by Marzena Pander, Emilian Stachura, Magdalena Kozieł-Szymańska and Wojciech Bury
Read the full article here 👉 buff.ly/QqDXmfw
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💦 in our latest research (with @chemashlee.bsky.social), we framed an optimization problem (a linear program) for designing bespoke mixtures of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for robust, passive atmospheric water harvesting.
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Optimizing Mixtures of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Robust and Bespoke Passive Atmospheric Water Harvesting
Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) is a method to obtain clean water in remote or underdeveloped regions including, but not limited to, those with an arid or desert climate. For passive (i.e., relying...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
💦 in our latest research (with @chemashlee.bsky.social), we framed an optimization problem (a linear program) for designing bespoke mixtures of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for robust, passive atmospheric water harvesting.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Accessing High Nuclearity Cluster-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks using Early Lanthanoids https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-qzwqh?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Accessing High Nuclearity Cluster-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks using Early Lanthanoids https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-qzwqh?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss
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I would love to know what university leaders say to politicians behind closed doors, because "asbestos is falling on our students' heads and we can't afford to change lightbulbs" doesn't seem to be what they are hearing.
“Canada is the best place to live, and top talent from around the world want to come here because they see opportunities and possibilities to contribute to cutting-edge research”...
...he says while allocating $1.7B to bribe people to move here and cutting grant funding. Unbelievable.
...he says while allocating $1.7B to bribe people to move here and cutting grant funding. Unbelievable.
Canada makes pitch for US researchers to relocate with $1.7bn in new funding. My story for @science.org 🧪
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November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I would love to know what university leaders say to politicians behind closed doors, because "asbestos is falling on our students' heads and we can't afford to change lightbulbs" doesn't seem to be what they are hearing.
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🚨We are delighted to share our latest themed collection: MOFs in Asia
Guest Edited by Hoi Ri Moon, Sarah S Park and Jihye Park, this collection showcases recent advances & innovative research in the field of MOFs across Asia.
Read the full collection here👇
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#chemsky 🧪
Guest Edited by Hoi Ri Moon, Sarah S Park and Jihye Park, this collection showcases recent advances & innovative research in the field of MOFs across Asia.
Read the full collection here👇
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#chemsky 🧪
October 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🚨We are delighted to share our latest themed collection: MOFs in Asia
Guest Edited by Hoi Ri Moon, Sarah S Park and Jihye Park, this collection showcases recent advances & innovative research in the field of MOFs across Asia.
Read the full collection here👇
pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
#chemsky 🧪
Guest Edited by Hoi Ri Moon, Sarah S Park and Jihye Park, this collection showcases recent advances & innovative research in the field of MOFs across Asia.
Read the full collection here👇
pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
#chemsky 🧪
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Nice to See MOFs getting their shine. With that said, please think about contributing to a special MOF issue of @materialsadvances.rsc.org curated by @chemashlee.bsky.social, @majikatz.bsky.social, and myself.
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Call for Papers: Fundamental Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks – Journal of Materials Chemistry Blog
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October 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Nice to See MOFs getting their shine. With that said, please think about contributing to a special MOF issue of @materialsadvances.rsc.org curated by @chemashlee.bsky.social, @majikatz.bsky.social, and myself.
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Structural characterization of rare-earth chain-based metal—organic frameworks with a pyrene linker and their performance in the detoxification of a mustard gas simulant https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-w9vzj?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss
October 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Structural characterization of rare-earth chain-based metal—organic frameworks with a pyrene linker and their performance in the detoxification of a mustard gas simulant https://dx.doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-w9vzj?rft_dat=source%3Ddrss
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Day one of our 2025 Crystallography Workshop! Featuring a special pop-up talk from @sbattenresearch.bsky.social about this year's chemistry Nobel Prize, and outreach training where everyone could make their own lolly crystal structure 🍭💎 @crystallised-cricket.com #BraggYourPattern #OzChem
October 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Day one of our 2025 Crystallography Workshop! Featuring a special pop-up talk from @sbattenresearch.bsky.social about this year's chemistry Nobel Prize, and outreach training where everyone could make their own lolly crystal structure 🍭💎 @crystallised-cricket.com #BraggYourPattern #OzChem
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October 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Great timing for our review and cover art in @crystengcomm.rsc.org !! Congrats to Micaela and Pedro for writing a very nice highlight on RE-UiO-66 😊
🔓The cover of issue 39 showcases #OpenAccess Highlight by @chemashlee.bsky.social & co discussing the developments in synthesis and characterisation of RE-UiO-66, a rare-earth cluster-based MOF with fcu net, read it here⬇️
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📍 @concordia.ca, @cicbiomagune.bsky.social 🧪
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📍 @concordia.ca, @cicbiomagune.bsky.social 🧪
October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Great timing for our review and cover art in @crystengcomm.rsc.org !! Congrats to Micaela and Pedro for writing a very nice highlight on RE-UiO-66 😊
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SHOUT OUT MOFS FOR WINNING THE NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY!!! MOFs have been my side hustle (lol) throughout my undergrad and I’m so happy to see them getting recognition. Huge day for MOF enthusiasts
October 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
SHOUT OUT MOFS FOR WINNING THE NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY!!! MOFs have been my side hustle (lol) throughout my undergrad and I’m so happy to see them getting recognition. Huge day for MOF enthusiasts
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Just a little humble brag. Here's me getting my PhD with my supervisors - Bernard Hoskins and newly minted #NobelPrize Laureate Richard Robson. So thrilled for Richard, and thinking also of Bernard tonight (who passed away many years ago but was a crucial collaborator of Richard's). #Chemsky #ozchem
October 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Just a little humble brag. Here's me getting my PhD with my supervisors - Bernard Hoskins and newly minted #NobelPrize Laureate Richard Robson. So thrilled for Richard, and thinking also of Bernard tonight (who passed away many years ago but was a crucial collaborator of Richard's). #Chemsky #ozchem
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October 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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My tutorial review on single crystal diffraction analysis is now online @crystengcomm.rsc.org! Students, supervisors, and reviewers: Please consider this thought-provoking read to discover many facets of the crystallographic practice that are often overlooked or misunderstood 💎 #crystallography
Useful practices in single crystal diffraction analysis of reticular structures
Single crystal diffraction analysis remains the gold standard for the three-dimensional atomic structure characterization of framework materials such as metal–organic frameworks, covalent organic fram...
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October 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
My tutorial review on single crystal diffraction analysis is now online @crystengcomm.rsc.org! Students, supervisors, and reviewers: Please consider this thought-provoking read to discover many facets of the crystallographic practice that are often overlooked or misunderstood 💎 #crystallography
Micaela will be presenting at the Young Scientist Symposium at EuroMOF2025!! Check out her talk, but also her poster at the main conference on early lanthanoid cluster-based MOFs!!
📣 Meet the fourteenth of 18 oral speakers of the Young Scientist Symposium: Micaela Richezzi from the Concordia University, who will be sharing great insights on 'Exploring The Synthesis Of High Nuclearity Cluster-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks Using Early Lanthanoids'! ✨
#EuroMOF2025 #MOF #COF
#EuroMOF2025 #MOF #COF
September 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Micaela will be presenting at the Young Scientist Symposium at EuroMOF2025!! Check out her talk, but also her poster at the main conference on early lanthanoid cluster-based MOFs!!
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Developments in the discovery, synthesis, and characterization of RE(III)-UiO-66 and its structural analogues http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/CE/D5CE00730E
September 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Developments in the discovery, synthesis, and characterization of RE(III)-UiO-66 and its structural analogues http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/CE/D5CE00730E
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Transforming Aluminium Waste: Sustainable Conversion to Commercial MOFs, Hydrogen Fuel, and Essential Aluminium Feedstocks http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/SU/D5SU00631G
August 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Transforming Aluminium Waste: Sustainable Conversion to Commercial MOFs, Hydrogen Fuel, and Essential Aluminium Feedstocks http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/SU/D5SU00631G
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One thing you can always count on in the #CASFutureLeaders program is exceptional training from THE BEST facilitators. Thank you to Christine, Bryan, and Fola from @storycollider.bsky.social and Maggie and Emily from scitrain. Great start to our week in Columbus!
August 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
One thing you can always count on in the #CASFutureLeaders program is exceptional training from THE BEST facilitators. Thank you to Christine, Bryan, and Fola from @storycollider.bsky.social and Maggie and Emily from scitrain. Great start to our week in Columbus!
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🔓Take a look at this #OpenAccess work by @chemashlee.bsky.social and colleagues which explores the synthesis of a rare-earth cluster-based MOF using alternative yttrium(iii) precursors⬇️
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📍 @concordiamtl.bsky.social 🧪
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📍 @concordiamtl.bsky.social 🧪
Exploring the synthesis of a rare-earth cluster-based metal–organic framework using alternative yttrium(III) precursors
The synthesis of rare-earth cluster-based MOFs is often performed using metal nitrate salts as precursors. In this work, we demonstrate that six other Y(iii) precursors can be used as alternatives in…
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August 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🔓Take a look at this #OpenAccess work by @chemashlee.bsky.social and colleagues which explores the synthesis of a rare-earth cluster-based MOF using alternative yttrium(iii) precursors⬇️
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
📍 @concordiamtl.bsky.social 🧪
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
📍 @concordiamtl.bsky.social 🧪
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Abstract submission is OPEN!
PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!
Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!
Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️
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Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026
PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!
Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!
Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️
na.eventscloud.com/website/8671...
Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026
MOF 2026 Conference
MOF 2026 Conference, MOF 2026, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Metal-Organic Frameworks - International Commission, International MOF Conferences, MOF2026 New Orleans, Young Scientist Symposium
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July 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Abstract submission is OPEN!
PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!
Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!
Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️
na.eventscloud.com/website/8671...
Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026
PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!
Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!
Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️
na.eventscloud.com/website/8671...
Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026
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Exciting news from MOF2026! Abstract submissions are open - check it out below and share with your networks! 🎉
Abstract submission is OPEN!
PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!
Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!
Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️
na.eventscloud.com/website/8671...
Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026
PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!
Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!
Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️
na.eventscloud.com/website/8671...
Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026
MOF 2026 Conference
MOF 2026 Conference, MOF 2026, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Metal-Organic Frameworks - International Commission, International MOF Conferences, MOF2026 New Orleans, Young Scientist Symposium
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July 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Exciting news from MOF2026! Abstract submissions are open - check it out below and share with your networks! 🎉
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New paper led by Kunhuan Liu as the last part of his PhD, looking at the effect of topology on H2 adsorption in MOFs.
Computational investigation of the impact of metal–organic framework topology on hydrogen storage capacity http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2025/ME/D5ME00078E
July 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New paper led by Kunhuan Liu as the last part of his PhD, looking at the effect of topology on H2 adsorption in MOFs.