Christian Diercks

Christian Diercks, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Scripps Research Institute. His research focuses on reticular chemistry, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with emphasis on their applications in catalysis, energy storage, and materials science. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Key research areas include the design of CO2 reduction catalysts using reticular tuning of active sites, structural engineering of 2D/3D COFs, and development of functional frameworks for environmental and biomedical applications. His work bridges molecular and materials-level chemistry to create next-generation materials with tailored properties.

Notable contributions include studies on framework topologies (e.g., catenated polyhedra, graphene-linked COFs), electrocatalytic CO2 reduction systems, and functionalization strategies for porous materials. His research spans interdisciplinary areas of organic chemistry, nanotechnology, and energy materials.