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Metal-Organic Supercontainers (MOSCs) Presentations and Panel
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Back to 2026 ERC EARTH Spring Summit
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
10:40 AM – 11:50 AM EDT (GMT-4)
215/216, McKenna Hall Conference Center
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10:55 – 11:10 AM
11:10 – 11:25 AM
11:25 – 11:50 AM Metal-Organic Supercontainers (MOSCs) Presentations and Panel
• “What are MOSCs and the Chemistries Being Made” – Kriti Chitrakar, Graduate Student (Wang Group), University of South Dakota
• “DFT Calculations on Interactions of HFCs with MOSCs…” – Bess Vlaisavljevich, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Iowa
• "Fabrication of Porous Polymers Containing MOSCs” – Redemption Edegbe (Phillip Group), University of Notre Dame
Moderated Q&A – Zhenqiang (Rick) Wang, Professor of Chemistry, University of South Dakota
Speakers
Zhenqiang (Rick) Wang
Professor of Chemistry
University of South Dakota
Dr. Wang received his B.S. degree in 2000 from Peking University (China). He then went on to pursue his graduate studies at the University of South Florida (Tampa) and received his PhD degree in Inorganic Chemistry in 2006. He did his postdoctoral work at U.C. San Diego before joining the chemistry department at the U in July, 2010.
Kriti Chitrakar
Graduate Student (Wang Group)
University of South Dakota
Kriti Chitrakar designs innovative separation processes that enable the recycling and reuse of refrigerants using Metal-Organic Supercontainers (MOSCs). She is driven by advancing sustainable solutions through molecular‑level design, aiming to improve environmental outcomes and expand the capabilities of next‑generation refrigerant technologies.
Bess Vlaisavljevich
Associate Professor of Chemistry
University of Iowa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bess-vlaisavljevich-4895107a/
Bess Vlaisavljevich studies the complex electronic behavior of transition‑metal, lanthanide, and actinide systems, using quantum chemical and classical methods to guide the design of new functional materials. Her work spans multi‑metal centers, non‑innocent ligands, and defect‑rich materials, earning recognition including a DOE Early Career Award and the ACS OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award.
Redemption Edegbe
Graduate Student (Phillip Group)
University of Notre Dame
https://www.linkedin.com/in/redemptionedegbe/
Redemption Edegbe develops adsorptive membranes and hierarchically structured porous polymer sorbents designed for selective chemical separations. His work focuses on advancing membrane performance and engineered porosity to improve efficiency and reliability in next‑generation separation technologies.