Abdullah’s interest in astrophotography resulted in this amazing picture of the Beacon. KAUST Beacon published it in its January 2019 edition.

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) honors Professor Nikos Hadjichristidis with the Chair’s Award of Excellence for his contribution to research, mentorship, teaching, and administration in Chemistry in Greece.

A metal catalyst that gives distinct carbon-based molecular skeletons upon ligand change may unlock cost-effective, green synthetic routes.

Kuo-Wei Huang​ has been promoted to the rank of full professor!

Talk by Dr. Umberto Raucci, University Federico II of Napoli, Italy: "Modeling Artificial Leaf"

A method for chemically stabilizing optical nanocrystals, without degrading their electrical properties, has been developed by Prof. Osman Bakr and his group.

Talk by Prof. Andrea Cavalli, University of Bologna and Italian Institute of Technology, Italy

​The Catalysis Center participated in the third National Academic Talent Development Program (NATDP) Symposium.

Talk by Dr. Fabio Ragaini, Department of Chemistry University of Milano.

The KAUST Catalysis Research Center organized the third KAUST Research Conference, "New challenges in heterogeneous catalysts", which took place from 29 to 31 January. This prestigious international conference brought together members of the global scientific community to discuss and share ideas in the field of Catalysis. [Read ARABIC VERSION]

The KAUST Catalysis Center has organized the Best Posters Award during the 3rd KAUST Research Conference: "New challenges in heterogeneous catalysis", which held on 29-31 January 2018. [Read ARABIC VERSION]

Proffesor Kazuhiro Takanabe was appointed as Associate Editor of Journal of Catalysis from September, 2017.

Jorge has joined the Editorial Advisory Board of ACS Catalysis as per January 1st 2018.​

Dr. Takanabe has been promoted to the rank of full professor

The Kaust Catalysis Center wishes to congratulate all students of Class 2017.

Congratulations to Prof. Magnus Rueping, Associate Director of Kaust Catalysis Center on being named a 2017 Highly Cited Researcher!

​The use of external stimuli to manipulate the properties of well-defined materials may find applications in on-demand drug delivery, separation of molecules, sensing, smart coatings, or artificial tissues (1). Most of these applications rely on changes in the shape, stiffness, pore size, or other properties of soft materials in response to external pressure, temperature changes, or electric or magnetic fields. However, the lack of long-range order in polymers makes it difficult to control their porosity and, hence, permeability. On page 347 of this issue, Knebel et al. (2) instead manipulate metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes. They show that the membrane pore size can change upon exposure to an external electric field, enabling precise separation of different gas molecules.

Professor Jorge Gascon​ has recently been appointed as Director of the KAUST Catalysis Center.​​

​​Professor Gascon is a globally recognized expert in ch​emical engineering and materials science with expertise overlapping the activities of both our Catalysis Center and Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center. His research is focused on the development and application of structured nanoporous materials in heterogeneous catalysis, adsorption and separation.

On the evening of May 8, ten KAUST faculty members were promoted at a dinner ceremony (among them Prof. Nikos Hadjichristidis). KAUST President Jean-Lou Chameau and members of University leadership honored the accomplishments of the faculty by announcing faculty promotions and by awarding the first KAUST Teaching Award.

A highly efficient catalyst that converts propane gas into heavier hydrocarbons has been developed by KAUST researchers. It significantly speeds up a chemical reaction known as alkane metathesis, which could be used to produce liquid fuels.