The MOFcast

You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: themofcast@gmail.com In this episode, we are joined by Kyriaki Koupepidou to discuss her journey as a researcher working with MOFs and how she started in Cyprus and ended up at a Nobel Prize winner's lab. This is the last episode of season 1 of the MOFCast. Season 2 will be released in 2026, watch this space! Don't forget about MPIF: http://www.mpif4eve...

You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: themofcast@gmail.com In this episode, we are joined by Selina Ambrose, Ellart de Wit to discuss how MOFs can easily go from something made in a very small scale in the lab to being applied in large scale production. Perhaps we can all come together and realize the "Dragon's Den" idea? Don't forget about MPIF: http://www.mpif4ever.com Episode host: Ocean...

You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: themofcast@gmail.com In this episode, we are joined by Dariusz Matoga and Bettina Baumgartner to share the “Story of MPIF.” The Material Preparation Information File (MPIF) is a modular, machine- and human-readable standard for documenting synthesis protocols and key data. By capturing every detail—far beyond what’s typically reported in papers—MPIF tac...

Lauren and Theresa tells us why it is important to visit other labs during your scientific journey, regardless of your career stage. You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: themofcast@gmail.com Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We catch up with Alex Cruz from Baker Hughes to get his view on the big question - Industry or academia? How did Alex's career progress into what it is today and how does he see the future? You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: themofcast@gmail.com Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk with three young researchers, William Reinholdsson, Danaé Morel and Robin Petersson about what attracted them to do research with MOFs and their expectations. You can now get in contact with the MOFCast: themofcast@gmail.com Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk with two researchers at Concordia University (Prof Ashlee Howarth and Chris Copeman) to find out about RE-MOFs, mustard gas and "MOF seasons" Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk with Professor Banothile C.E. Makhubela, and Prof Gift Mehlana about their MOF journeys, prospects and challenges in their research topics and research environments. Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk with Ulrica Winnberg and Prof Ilich Ibarra about using MOFs for air pollution related applications as well as gender diversity in the MOF field. Don't forget the check up the upcoming conference in Mexico this September! 1st International Conference Empower Women in MOFs and Beyond Mexico, November 9-14th, 2025 Website: https://ewmb.com.mx/  Instagram: @womeninmof Epis...

We catch up with Prof. Dr. Seda Keskin Avcı - Koç University and Prof. Guillaume Maurin - Université Montpellier-IUF. We learn about our guests' journey into the MOF world and discuss how computer simulations can help to in the development of MOFs for gas separation as well as other applications. Episode host: Ocean Cheung Intro music: Bensound License code: AAAWZWQ5MWIE72GN Hosted on Acast. See a...

We catch up with Prof. Richard Hartshorn from the University of Canterbury and Prof. Lars Öhrström from Chalmers University of Technology. Both guests have been actively involved in leading different activities within IUPAC. What does IUPAC do and how is it related to MOFs? Episode host: Romy Ettlinger and Ocean Cheung Web link to IUPAC - What we do What We Do - IUPAC | International Union of Pure...

What is the EU4MOF network? Who came up with the idea to form this network? In this episode, we catch up with the creators of the EU4MOF network: Prof. Stefan Wuttke, Dr. Romy Ettlinger, and Dr. Quim Peña, to learn more about the objectives of the network. We discuss the activities involved and, most importantly, how you can become a part of it. Episode host: Ocean Cheung Spoiler alert: There is f...