Omar K. Farha
Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University
Welcome to the MOFia!
Prof. Omar K. Farha’s research seeks to solve exciting problems in chemistry and materials science ranging from energy and environment related applications to challenges in national defense by employing atomically precise functional materials. By exploiting the modular nature of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and porous organic polymers (POPs), we work to fundamentally understand the role of three-dimensional architecture in modifying a material’s function for applications in gas storage and separation, catalysis, water remediation and detoxification of chemical warfare agent simulants.
Recent News
Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead with Omar Farha
November 2024 -Check out the latest episode of the podcast Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead featuring Omar Farha! In the episode, Improving the World through Nanomaterials with Omar Farha, he discusses the group’s groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and how these innovations are advancing energy, sustainability, and national defense. He also shares how Northwestern and the IIN are contributing to “what science can do for humanity.”
An Executive Note from Trienens Institute Faculty Affiliate Omar Farha
May 2024 – Read about how the Farha group is helping to pioneer carbon capture technologies to combat CO2 levels and Northwestern’s commitment to sustainability in this month’s Executive Note from Trienens Institute Faculty Affiliate.
2023 UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Commencement Ceremony
June 2023 – Click here to watch Dean Miguel García-Garibay’s introduction and Prof. Omar Farha’s commencement speech to the 2023 UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry graduating class!
The 2023 Herman Pines award recipient is Prof. Omar Farha of Northwestern University
April 2023 – The Herman Pines award honors outstanding contributions in the field of catalysis. Herman Pines was an outstanding research scientist in both industry and academia, and his work revolutionized the general understanding of organic chemistry, particularly the chemistry of hydrocarbons interacting with strong acids… Farha’s approach to research is reminiscent of the combination of fundamental and practical catalyst science exemplified by Herman Pines, and for these contributions the Catalysis Club of Chicago is pleased to present the 2023 award to Prof. Omar Farha. read more
Group News
MOF-terpiece!
November 2024
May 2024
MOF-cellent!
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July 2024
MOF-tacular!
May 2024