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56 resources

YouTube channels

Creators and educational channels

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Chemistry experiments and synthesis.

Chemistry

Laboratory chemistry and organic synthesis.

Chemistry

Professor Dave Explains

Structured science and mathematics lessons.

Chemistry Physics

Science experiments, demonstrations and explanations.

Physics Climate

Explorations of science and curiosity.

Physics

Physical phenomena and hands-on demonstrations.

Physics

Short-form courses across science and other disciplines.

Chemistry Physics Climate

Periodic Videos

Elements, reactions and laboratory chemistry from Nottingham.

Chemistry

Videos & playlists

Individual lectures, demonstrations and explainers

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What is a MOF? — Nobel Prize one-minute introduction

Nobel Prize · 2025

MOFs Chemistry

What are Metal–Organic Frameworks?

Nick Vukotic · 2021

MOFs Chemistry

Viewing MOF pores and voids in Mercury

CCDC · 2025

MOFs Crystallography

Research papers

Foundational papers and useful reviews

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Degradation of Carbon-Adsorbed PFAS Using Yttrium Ions

Sheybani et al. · ACS ES&T Water · 2026

Research: activated carbon and partial PFAS defluorination; not complete mineralization or a MOF process.

PFAS Chemistry

DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.5c01411

From spontaneous ligand evolution to high-throughput water-based synthesis: scalable access to CO₂ selective mixed-ligand metal organic frameworks

Howlett et al. · Chemical Communications · 2025

MOFs Climate

DOI: 10.1039/D5CC03218K

Metal-Organic Framework-Based Composites for the Adsorption Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Water

Li et al. · Langmuir · 2024

MOFs PFAS

DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02939

PFAS concentration and destruction

Adarsh & Wriedt · Nature Water · 2024 · News & Views

PFAS MOFs

DOI: 10.1038/s44221-024-00357-9

Strategies to improve adsorption and photocatalytic performance of MOFs for PFAS removal from water: A review

Chen et al. · Environmental Research · 2024

Research review; not a claim of commercially demonstrated PFAS treatment.

MOFs PFAS

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117483

Water harvesting properties of a zwitterionic metal–organic framework

VanLeuven et al. · Molecular Systems Design & Engineering · 2023

MOFs Climate

DOI: 10.1039/D2ME00284A

Metal-organic frameworks as platforms for the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from contaminated waters

Li et al. · Matter · 2022 · Review

MOFs PFAS

DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2022.07.028

Efficient Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Water with Zirconium-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks

Li et al. · Chemistry of Materials · 2021

MOFs PFAS

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c00324

Systematic Study on the Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Contaminated Groundwater Using Metal–Organic Frameworks

Li et al. · Environmental Science & Technology · 2021

MOFs PFAS

DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c03974

Rational Design of Pore Size and Functionality in a Series of Isoreticular Zwitterionic Metal–Organic Frameworks

Aulakh et al. · Chemistry of Materials · 2018

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b03885

Secondary Building Units as the Turning Point in the Development of the Reticular Chemistry of MOFs

Kalmutzki et al. · Science Advances · 2018 · Review

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aat9180

Water Harvesting from Air with Metal–Organic Frameworks Powered by Natural Sunlight

Kim et al. · Science · 2017

MOFs Climate

DOI: 10.1126/science.aam8743

Chemical, Thermal and Mechanical Stabilities of Metal–Organic Frameworks

Howarth et al. · Nature Reviews Materials · 2016 · Review

MOFs Chemistry

DOI: 10.1038/natrevmats.2015.18

Using Modern Solid-State Analytical Tools for Investigations of an Advanced Carbon Capture Material: Experiments for the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

Wriedt et al. · Journal of Chemical Education · 2016 · Lab experiment

MOFs Crystallography Climate Chemistry

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00258

Study of Guest Molecules in Metal–Organic Frameworks by Powder X-ray Diffraction: Analysis of Difference Envelope Density

Yakovenko et al. · Crystal Growth & Design · 2014

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1021/cg500525g

Water Stability and Adsorption in Metal–Organic Frameworks

Burtch et al. · Chemical Reviews · 2014 · Review

MOFs Chemistry

DOI: 10.1021/cr5002589

The Chemistry and Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks

Furukawa et al. · Science · 2013 · Review

MOFs Chemistry

DOI: 10.1126/science.1230444

Vapor-Phase Metalation by Atomic Layer Deposition in a Metal–Organic Framework

Mondloch et al. · JACS · 2013

MOFs Chemistry

DOI: 10.1021/ja4050828

Large-Pore Apertures in a Series of Metal–Organic Frameworks

Deng et al. · Science · 2012

MOFs

DOI: 10.1126/science.1220131

Low-Energy Selective Capture of CO₂ by a Predesigned Elastic Single-Molecule Trap

Wriedt et al. · Angewandte Chemie · 2012

MOFs Climate

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201202992

Metal–Organic Framework Materials with Ultrahigh Surface Areas: Is the Sky the Limit?

Farha et al. · JACS · 2012

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1021/ja3055639

Postsynthetic Modification of Metal–Organic Frameworks

Wang & Cohen · Chem. Soc. Rev. · 2009 · Review

MOFs Chemistry

DOI: 10.1039/B802258P

A New Zirconium Inorganic Building Brick Forming Metal Organic Frameworks with Exceptional Stability

Cavka et al. · JACS · 2008

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1021/ja8057953

Dramatic Tuning of Carbon Dioxide Uptake via Metal Substitution in a Coordination Polymer with Cylindrical Pores

Caskey et al. · JACS · 2008

MOFs Climate

DOI: 10.1021/ja8036096

Exceptional Chemical and Thermal Stability of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks

Park et al. · PNAS · 2006

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0602439103

A Chromium Terephthalate-Based Solid with Unusually Large Pore Volumes and Surface Area

Férey et al. · Science · 2005

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1126/science.1116275

Reticular synthesis and the design of new materials

Yaghi et al. · Nature · 2003

MOFs Chemistry

DOI: 10.1038/nature01650

Systematic design of pore size and functionality in isoreticular MOFs and their application in methane storage

Eddaoudi et al. · Science · 2002

MOFs

DOI: 10.1126/science.1067208

A Chemically Functionalizable Nanoporous Material

Chui et al. · Science · 1999

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1126/science.283.5405.1148

Design and synthesis of an exceptionally stable and highly porous metal-organic framework

Li et al. · Nature · 1999

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1038/46248

Three-Dimensional Framework with Channeling Cavities for Small Molecules

Kondo et al. (Kitagawa group) · Angew. Chem. · 1997

MOFs

DOI: 10.1002/anie.199717251

Hydrothermal Synthesis of a Metal-Organic Framework Containing Large Rectangular Channels

Yaghi & Li · JACS · 1995

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1021/ja00146a033

Infinite polymeric frameworks consisting of three dimensionally linked rod-like segments

Hoskins & Robson · JACS · 1989

MOFs Crystallography

DOI: 10.1021/ja00197a079

Websites, tools & references

External organizations, databases, guidance and learning material

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Wriedt Lab — Important Texts, Documents, and Links

Crystallography, structure solution, software and reference links.

MOFs Crystallography

IUCr — Crystallography Teaching Resources

Practical resources for learning and teaching crystallography.

Crystallography

CCDC — Training Videos

Mercury and structural chemistry training.

Crystallography MOFs

NIST Chemistry WebBook

Physical, chemical and spectroscopic reference data.

Chemistry

ITRC — PFAS Technical and Regulatory Guidance

Technical guidance and supporting PFAS resources.

PFAS

EPA — PFAS Resources, Data and Tools

Official research, monitoring, and treatment information.

PFAS

EPA — PFAS Analytical Methods (Method 1633A)

Methods and current regulatory status; see EPA page for legal applicability.

PFAS Chemistry

NASA — Evidence of Climate Change

Observed evidence and scientific explanation.

Climate

IPCC — AR6 Synthesis Report

The 2023 Sixth Assessment synthesis report.

Climate

Global Carbon Project

Carbon budgets and greenhouse-gas research.

Climate

Global Carbon Budget

Emissions data and annual carbon budget publications.

Climate

Wriedt Lab — Journal Articles & Publications

Complete research publication list from the Wriedt Lab.

MOFs PFAS Crystallography

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