Lars Öhrström

Lars Öhrström is a Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, specializing in Inorganic Chemistry with a focus on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). His research emphasizes sustainable chemical engineering, catalysis, and gas storage applications. He has been actively involved with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) since 2007, contributing to terminology standards and global chemistry outreach. His work includes developing novel MOFs for CO₂ conversion, SF₆ adsorption, and antibacterial surfaces. Öhrström is also a regular contributor to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Chemistry World podcasts, disseminating scientific knowledge through popular science content.

Key research areas include: synthesis of MOFs using recycled plastics, structure-property relationships in coordination compounds, and photophysical properties of hybrid materials. His recent studies explore boron-mediated organic synthesis and the application of photoswitchable materials in biomedical imaging.

Öhrström’s publications span over two decades, addressing topics from crystal engineering to forensic chemistry. He has co-authored standards for adsorption data (IUPAC) and contributed to understanding polymorphism in cocaine detection reagents. Collaborations include projects on cellulose-MOF composites and enzymatic recycling processes.