AI in Atoco’s R&D
From Innovation to Impact: How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Advancing Climate Solutions
Atoco harnesses the power of AI to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world implementation, transforming innovative research into scalable solutions. By integrating machine learning and AI with reticular chemistry, we dramatically reduce the time needed to develop, optimize and scale our novel nano-engineered reticular materials for carbon capture and atmospheric water harvesting.
Transforming Reticular Chemistry
Reticular chemistry is the science of designing and constructing porous materials made up of molecular building blocks — such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) — with precise, tunable properties for various applications. AI accelerates this process by rapidly screening the vast space of molecular building blocks, predicting material properties and stability, and identifying the most promising candidates for synthesis.
“We are foundationally changing the way chemistry is done”, Prof. Omar Yaghi
From Years to Weeks
Where traditional methods required years of experimentation, AI now enables discoveries in weeks. By analyzing massive datasets and learning from past experiments, AI accelerates material discovery while reducing trial and error. This not only speeds up research but also optimizes material performance for real-world applications. Our models predict material properties with increasing accuracy, allowing us to fine-tune structures for maximum efficiency and scalability.
From the Lab to the Market
AI accelerates decision-making at every stage, from molecular design to industrial scaling. By bridging disciplines — chemistry, engineering, and computer science — Atoco ensures that transformative materials not only work in the lab but are viable for large-scale implementation. This interdisciplinary approach accelerates innovation, making climate solutions more accessible and cost-effective.
Berkeley Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet (BIDMaP)
Prof. Omar Yaghi, founder of Atoco and the James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry at University of California, Berkeley, is in the leadership team of BIDMaP.
At our cutting-edge facilities in Irvine, California, Atoco integrates Artificial Intelligence AI — driven research with advanced material science to tackle both the cause and main effect of climate change. Under the leadership of our founder, Prof. Omar Yaghi, we are pioneering transformational technologies in carbon capture and atmospheric water harvesting.
Our AI implementation strategy accelerates the design, optimization and scaling of our novel reticular materials and their integration into novel nano-engineered modules — ensuring that scientific breakthroughs transition rapidly from theory to impactful real-world solutions.