
Speakers:

- David Yarkony, Johns Hopkins University Department of Chemistry

- Rigoberto Hernandez, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Chemistry

- Bekka Klausen, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Chemistry

- Laura Gagliardi, University of Chicago, Department of Chemistry
“Theoretical and Computational Challenges in Modeling Metal Organic Frameworks for Catalysis and Separations”

- Collin Broholm, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Physics and Astronomy
“What’s Special About Quantum Materials”

- Susanna Thon, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
“Inorganic Collodial Nanoparticles for Solar Energy Harvesting”

- Jill Millstone, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Chemistry
“Controlling composition architectures in metal and metal-like nanoparticles”

- V. Sara Thoi, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Chemistry
“Designing Functional Sites in Porous Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion”

- Luis Campos, Columbia University, Department of Chemistry
“The Exciton Bond in Organic Molecules: Concepts for Catalysis and Solar Cells”
Schedule:
1:00pm – Welcome and Introductions
- David Yarkony, Chair, Chemistry Department, Johns Hopkins
- Rigoberto Hernandez, Johns Hopkins
- Bekka Klausen, Johns hopkins
1:05pm – Session # 1 (3 talks), Chaired by Bekka Klausen, Johns Hopkins
- 1:05pm – Collin Broholm, “What’s Special About Quantum Materials”
- 1:35pm – Laura Gagliardi, “Theoretical and Computational Challenges in Modeling Metal Organic Frameworks for Catalysis and Separations”
- 2:05pm – Susanna Thon, “Inorganic Collodial Nanoparticles for Solar Energy Harvesting”
2:35pm – Mixer (on GatherTown site)
3:05pm – Session #2 (3 talks), Chaired by Rigoberto Hernandez, Johns Hopkins
- 3:05pm – Jill Millstone, “Controlling composition architectures in metal and metal-like nanoparticles”
- 3:35pm – Sara Thoi, “Designing Functional Sites in Porous Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion”
- 4:05pm – Luis Campos, “The Exciton Bond in Organic Molecules: Concepts for Catalysis and Solar Cells”
4:35pm – Informal discussions on GatherTown site
5:05pm – Conclude