“Molecular Design of Solids and Surfaces” Abstract: Novel materials will be central to solving some of the greatest challenges facing us in the 21st century, including energy storage and utilization, chemical separations, water purification, and targeted drug delivery. This talk will focus on bringing molecular-level understanding to two areas of materials design. In part one, […]
“Cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes: from Replacing Metals to Metal Replacement” Abstract: Stable singlet carbenes are flourishing with a diversity of applications: from ligands in catalysis to the stabilization of otherwise unisolable chemical species. Here, I will showcase the diverse and rich chemistry of cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbenes (CAACs), a class of stable singlet carbenes known for their high ambiphilic […]
"Phase Separation in Genome Organization"
“Stereoselective Ring-Opening Polymerization to Synthesize Functionalized Polyesters” Abstract: Polymers are all around us – from our daily use to biopolymers and therapeutics. Inspired by recent advances in chemistry, molecular pharmaceutics and biotechnology, on-demand and triggerable “smart” systems offers opportunities from precisely synthesis of polymers to delivering drugs in dose-, spatial- and temporal- controlled manners. This […]
The Center for Integrated Catalysis is hosting a new seminar series called the "Careers in Green Chemistry." With these webinars, we aim to bring speakers from a wide variety of careers, linked through green chemistry, to come talk about their current job as well as the career path that led them to that position. We are pleased […]
"Relativity throughout the periodic table: scalar relativity, spin-orbit, and spin-vibronic interactions"
“Hydrocarbon Upgrading with Boron and Earth-Abundant Metals” Abstract: The products of fossil fuels, specifically hydrocarbons, are ubiquitous in our daily lives, making up everyday objects from the plastic container that holds your lunch to the fuel that enables us to interconnect the globe. These products are at the core of our modern society, however the […]
Semiconducting polymer have the potential to be use in an exciting array of devices, but their intrinsic conductivity is low due to their large band gaps. Chemically doping conjugated polymers is an effective way to increase conductivity and involves introducing treating the polymer with a strong electron acceptor or donor that can undergo charge transfer […]
