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Congratulations, Professor Yavuz!

13 January, 2022

​Professor of Chemical Science Program Professor Cafer Yavuz, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is the United Kingdom's professional body for chemists and the largest organization in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. The designation Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) is given to selected Fellows who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of chemical sciences or the advancement of the chemical sciences as a profession. 
 
At KAUST, Professor Cafer is affiliated with the Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials and KAUST Catalysis Center research centers.
 

Research

"Prof. Yavuz's research interests focus on developing sustainable nano & porous materials chemistry to address global challenges in the environment, particularly those related to CO2, water, and methane. His current projects include dry reforming of methane for circular carbon economy, CO₂ capture with tethered amines, CO₂ conversion to cyclic carbonates, water capture from air, methane storage in porous polymers, electrocatalytic water splitting, electronic waste recycling, seawater mining, and micro pollutant removal from water. " Read Professor Cafer's complete profile.