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{{Organization  
{{Organization
|OrganizationName= Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center (ICDC)
|OrganizationName=Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center
|OrganizationType= Research and Development Agencies
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies
|Mission= ICDC's mission is to discover new classes of catalytic materials for energy applications, particularly through computational modeling and artificial intelligence, to understand and predict the structure-function relationships of catalysts. It aims to advance the science of catalysis for converting natural gas and other feedstocks into valuable chemicals and fuels.
|Mission=ICDC's mission is to discover new classes of catalytic materials for energy applications, particularly through computational modeling and artificial intelligence, to understand and predict the structure-function relationships of catalysts. It aims to advance the science of catalysis for converting natural gas and other feedstocks into valuable chemicals and fuels.
|OrganizationExecutive= Director
|ParentOrganization=Office of Basic Energy Sciences
|Employees=  
|TopOrganization=Department of Energy
|Budget= $12,000,000 (Four-year grant)
|Budget=$12,000,000 (Four-year grant)
|Website= https://icdc.umn.edu
|OrganizationExecutive=Director
|Services= Catalyst design; Computational modeling; AI in catalysis; Natural gas conversion; Energy science research
|Services=Catalyst design; Computational modeling; AI in catalysis; Natural gas conversion; Energy science research
|ParentOrganization= University of Minnesota
|HeadquartersLocation=44.97244, -93.24394
|TopOrganization= U.S. Department of Energy
|HeadquartersAddress=207 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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|Website=https://icdc.umn.edu
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation= 44.972442, -93.243940
|HeadquartersAddress= 207 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
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'''Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center (ICDC)''' is an [[Energy Frontier Research Centers|Energy Frontier Research Center]] funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, hosted by the University of Minnesota.


'''Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center (ICDC)''' is an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, hosted by the University of Minnesota. ICDC focuses on the discovery of novel catalytic materials through a synergy of computational science, artificial intelligence, and experimental validation, targeting the conversion of natural gas to higher-value chemicals and fuels.
ICDC focuses on the discovery of novel catalytic materials through a synergy of computational science, artificial intelligence, and experimental validation, targeting the conversion of natural gas to higher-value chemicals and fuels.


{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://icdc.umn.edu}}
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://icdc.umn.edu}}
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==Partners==
==Partners==


* Argonne National Laboratory
* [[Argonne National Laboratory]]
* Northwestern University
* Northwestern University
* University of California, Davis
* University of California, Davis
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ICDC's structure revolves around:
ICDC's structure revolves around:


* **Computational and Theoretical Research**: Using AI and modeling to predict catalyst behavior.
* Computational and Theoretical Research: Using AI and modeling to predict catalyst behavior.
* **Experimental Validation**: Synthesizing and testing new catalysts based on computational predictions.
* Experimental Validation: Synthesizing and testing new catalysts based on computational predictions.
* **Cross-disciplinary Teams**: Combining expertise from chemistry, materials science, and engineering.
* Cross-disciplinary Teams: Combining expertise from chemistry, materials science, and engineering.


===Leader===
===Leader===
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===Divisions===
===Divisions===
 
The center does not have traditional divisions but operates through:
- The center does not have traditional divisions but operates through:
* Computational Modeling: For catalyst design and prediction.
  - **Computational Modeling**: For catalyst design and prediction.
* Experimental Synthesis and Testing: To validate computational findings.
  - **Experimental Synthesis and Testing**: To validate computational findings.
* Data Science and Machine Learning: To accelerate discovery processes{{cite web |url=https://icdc.umn.edu/research |title=Research |publisher= Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center |access-date=February 5, 2025}}.
  - **Data Science and Machine Learning**: To accelerate discovery processes{{cite web |url=https://icdc.umn.edu/research |title=Research |publisher= Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center |access-date=February 5, 2025}}.


==List of programs==
==List of programs==