Casey Wade

Casey Wade is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The Ohio State University. He holds a B.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2006) and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University (2011), followed by postdoctoral research at MIT (2011–2013). His research focuses on molecular inorganic/organometallic chemistry and materials science, with an emphasis on designing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for catalysis and CO₂ capture.

Research highlights include site-isolation effects in MOF catalysts and bioinspired MOFs for trace CO₂ capture. His lab employs advanced characterization techniques like X-ray diffraction and NMR spectroscopy. Key collaborations involve Prof. Mircea Dincă (MIT) and Prof. Ho Wing Sun William at Ohio State.

• Education:
  • B.S. Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2006)
  • Ph.D. Chemistry, Texas A&M University (2011)
• Labs/Teams: Wade Lab (Ohio State University)
• Grants: NSF CAREER Award (2021) for MOF-based catalysis

His work bridges homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, with applications in sustainable energy and environmental remediation. Recent studies include 17O NMR insights into CO₂ adsorption mechanisms and iridium-catalyzed C–H borylation using MOF-supported ligands.

Awards: None explicitly listed, though his research has been supported by NSF grants.