Reactivity and Spectroscopy of Gas Phase Metal Oxide Cluster Ions: Structure-Reactivity Correlations and Fundamental Insights into Heterogeneous Catalysis. This project will make use of world class ARC funded instrumentation to carry out breakthrough science. The research will contribute fundamental insights into chemical bond activation relevant to industrial catalytic processes important to national manufacturing industries. These insights will improve the efficiency and selectivity of catal ....Reactivity and Spectroscopy of Gas Phase Metal Oxide Cluster Ions: Structure-Reactivity Correlations and Fundamental Insights into Heterogeneous Catalysis. This project will make use of world class ARC funded instrumentation to carry out breakthrough science. The research will contribute fundamental insights into chemical bond activation relevant to industrial catalytic processes important to national manufacturing industries. These insights will improve the efficiency and selectivity of catalytic processes and lead to increased profitability and/or a reduction in unwanted side products and pollution. The project will train young scientists in important experimental and theoretical chemical techniques, and will enhance and contribute to Australia's international research profile.Read moreRead less
C-H to C-F using electrochemistry and gold catalysis. Gold offers great potential in chemical catalysis and this project will use a fascinating new class of gold compounds discovered by the CIs, to develop novel catalysts. Using this chemistry a series of gold(III) compounds with fluoride ligands will be prepared. The catalytic properties of these molecules will then be explored, with a particular focus on adding value to arene hydrocarbons. The ultimate goal of the project is development of new ....C-H to C-F using electrochemistry and gold catalysis. Gold offers great potential in chemical catalysis and this project will use a fascinating new class of gold compounds discovered by the CIs, to develop novel catalysts. Using this chemistry a series of gold(III) compounds with fluoride ligands will be prepared. The catalytic properties of these molecules will then be explored, with a particular focus on adding value to arene hydrocarbons. The ultimate goal of the project is development of new catalysts for the formation of carbon-fluorine bonds and the selective fluorination of organic
compounds. Fluorinated organic molecules are of critical importance in medicinal chemistry and new catalysts of this type offers the potential for better synthesis of medicines and diagnostic agents.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150100901
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$366,000.00
Summary
Polymetallic Water Oxidation Catalysts for Artificial Photosynthesis. The global energy crisis requires practical solutions regarding the development of clean and renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. This project aims to focus on the development of molecular water oxidation catalysts which is the crucial step in the utilisation of solar energy. The proposed polynuclear molecular materials will be based on earth-abundant elements and are expected to present enhanced catalytic activities for li ....Polymetallic Water Oxidation Catalysts for Artificial Photosynthesis. The global energy crisis requires practical solutions regarding the development of clean and renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. This project aims to focus on the development of molecular water oxidation catalysts which is the crucial step in the utilisation of solar energy. The proposed polynuclear molecular materials will be based on earth-abundant elements and are expected to present enhanced catalytic activities for light-driven oxidation of water into oxygen. Development of these compounds will advance knowledge and breakthroughs in the area of artificial photosynthesis and generate numerous economic and environmental benefits.Read moreRead less