Distinguished Lecture Series
The Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) is a monthly program designed to bring thought leaders, innovators, and subject-matter experts together with our technical community to foster dialogue around cutting-edge science, engineering, and defense technologies.
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Hosted by the High Desert Tech Bridge in collaboration with Future Labs and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), this series offers a platform for speakers to share insights, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
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As part of the NavalX Tech Bridge network—a nationwide initiative by the U.S. Navy—the High Desert Tech Bridge serves as a hub for innovation, connecting the Department of the Navy with nontraditional partners including startups, small businesses, academia, and other defense organizations. Our mission is to accelerate the transition of emerging technologies into operational capabilities for the Navy and Marine Corps.
Jeff Long
Postponed until June 2026
This lecture will explore how the tunability of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) enables cooperative gas adsorption and release. We’ll examine the foundational example of mmen-Mgâ‚‚(dobpdc) and how its mechanism inspired the development of diamine- and tetraamine-functionalized materials for efficient COâ‚‚ capture and regeneration. The lecture will also cover recent advances expanding cooperative adsorption to other gases—such as CO, Oâ‚‚, and NH₃—through mechanisms like spin transitions, redox activity, and ligand insertion, as well as the extension of these concepts to polyamine network solids designed for high-capacity COâ‚‚ capture.
