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DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\nMetal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are structurally d
 iverse\, porous materials comprised of metal nodes bridged by organic link
 ers. Through careful choice of nodes and linkers\, the chemical and physic
 al properties of MOFs can be elegantly tuned and materials with very high 
 surface area and porosity can be obtained. As a consequence\, MOFs have be
 en explored for many potential applications including\, but not limited to
 \, gas storage and release\, chemical separations\, catalysis\, drug deliv
 ery\, light harvesting and energy conversion\, and the detoxification of h
 azardous analytes. In addition to these promising potential applications\,
  MOFs offer an interesting platform for studying fundamental concepts in i
 norganic materials chemistry. In the Howarth lab\, we are interested in th
 e design and synthesis of novel MOFs comprised of rare-earth (RE) ions. RE
  ions\, which include Y(III)\, Sc(III)\, and the series of fifteen lanthan
 oids (Ln(III)) have high and variable coordination numbers and allow for t
 he construction of unique and intricate MOF topologies. Furthermore\, RE-M
 OFs can be produced with diverse optical and electronic properties dictate
 d by the 4f electron configurations of the RE ion. In this presentation\, 
 RE-MOFs are explored from design and synthesis to potential applications.
 \n\nBio:\n\nAshlee is an assistant professor and Concordia University Rese
 arch Chair at Concordia University in Montréal. She was born and raised in
  London\, Ontario. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the Universi
 ty of Western Ontario in 2009\, and then went on to do her PhD in inorgani
 c materials chemistry at the University of British Columbia under the supe
 rvision of Michael O. Wolf. Before joining the faculty at Concordia\, she 
 completed an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northwestern University with
  Joseph T. Hupp and Omar K. Farha. In 2018\, Ashlee was recognized by Forb
 es Magazine as a “30 under 30” in Science for her contributions to researc
 h in the field of wastewater treatment\, and the detoxification of chemica
 l warfare agents. At Concordia\, the Howarth group is focused on the desig
 n and synthesis of rare-earth metal–organic frameworks targeting applicati
 ons in pollution remediation\, catalysis\, drug delivery\, X-ray detection
 \, bioimaging\, and chemical sensing.\n
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LOCATION:Room 10\, Maass Chemistry Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0B8\
 , 801 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
SUMMARY:Chemical Society Seminar:  - Ashlee Howarth - Exploring the Complex
  Structural Landscape and Potential Applications of Rare-Earth Metal–Organ
 ic Frameworks
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