Professor Laura Gagliardi delivered the opening plenary lecture, titled “Computational Discovery of Metal-Organic Frameworks for a Changing World,” at the Second ACS Smart Materials and Engineering International Conference on October 18 in Dalian, China. A leading figure in computational and theoretical chemistry, Gagliardi’s presentation highlighted the pivotal role of computational methods in advancing material discovery. In addition to her lecture, Professor Gagliardi also represented the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, where she serves as Editor in Chief.
The conference, organized in collaboration between the American Chemical Society (ACS) and Dalian University of Technology, featured cutting-edge developments in materials science, chemical engineering, and the application of AI in chemistry.
A special issue of ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces will be published, showcasing the key research presented during the event.
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