The University of Queensland

Metal complexes for sustainable light-driven synthesis (ARC Discovery Project administered by University of New South Wales) (2020–2023)

Abstract:

The aim of this project is to use cheap, abundant transition metal ions and visible light to enable challenging synthetic chemical reactions. The significant problems addressed are that most synthetic reactions using visible light currently require expensive precious metals, and fundamental reaction pathways used by Nature remain inaccessible. Both of these problems limit the scope of synthetic applications. The outcomes will be new knowledge and sustainable technologies that can better harness visible light for useful synthetic chemistry applications. The benefits will be more efficient and cost-effective routes to valuable molecules ubiquitous in everyday life.

Grant type:

University of New South Wales

Researchers:

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  Associate Professor Evan Moore

  Associate Professor
  

  School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences

  Faculty of Science

Funded by:

University of New South Wales