Events in inorganic chemistry.

Magnetic anisotropy of Lanthanide Complexes: study and control.

Abstract: Magnetic anisotropy (MA), i.e., the direction-dependent magnetic response of a material, is a key property in, e.g., the fields of quantum information, cryogenics and structural determination. Achieving a deep understanding and, ultimately, a full control over MA is therefore highly desirable. In this talk we will present how MA of molecules can be studied and exploited. We will explore how the study of MA has revealed periodic trends in the lanthanide series, of fundamental relevance in inorganic chemistry.

Simplifying Synthesis at the Interface of Organic and Materials Chemistry

Abstract: Porous framework materials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), are highly tunable materials with myriad potential applications ranging from chemical separations to gas storage to catalysis. This is due to the unusual local environment offered by their pores. Herein we will discuss how this tunability can be used to unlock new reactive species relevant to organic synthesis and catalysis, focusing on fluorination chemistry, which is critical to the pharmaceutical, polymer, and agrochemical industries.

Photoredox Bond-Forming Reactions: From Nickel to Naphthol Catalysts

Abstract: Photoredox catalysis has continued to gain attention for its ability to perform previously unachieved reactivity in the fields of renewable fuels and organic synthesis. In general, photoredox systems offer a potentially sustainable route to drive single-electron transfers to activate a secondary catalyst for small molecule activations and bond forming reactions. Our group have developed a photoredox system with secondary nickel catalysts capable of C-C, C-N, and N-N bonds.

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