Projects in the lab focus on using three primary means of controlling the reactivity and stability of transition metal complexes: 1) metal-ligand cooperativity, 2) through-bond electron delocalization, and 3) application of oriented external electric fields.
Research Area: Inorganic
Research Projects
- Metal-Ligand Cooperativity
- Electron Delocalization
- Electric Fields in Catalysis
Research in my lab focuses on using long-range interactions to influence the reactivity of inorganic complexes. Long-range interactions can include not only through-bond effects via controlling ligand environment and properties but also non-covalent interactions such as electrostatic effects or metal-ligand cooperativity.
The group is working to control the reactivity of transition metal complexes using long-range interactions. These interactions include metal-ligand cooperativity with heavy main group atoms, extended electron delocalization via ligand orbitals, and application of external electric fields.
