Inorganic
The breadth of modern inorganic chemistry is reflected in the research interests
of Cornell's faculty. Solution studies of coordination compounds, organometallic
complexes, and bioinorganic molecules are complemented by investigations of
solid-state materials and theoretical models. Programs in inorganic synthesis
prepare and characterize transition metal and main group compounds for the
synthesis of polymers as well as for the activation of otherwise inert molecules
such as N2 and alkanes.
Research of solid-state inorganic materials focuses on novel low dimensional compounds and the preparation of ceramics with desirable physical and electronic properties. Biological studies on the relationship between protein structure and long-range electron transfer as well as the role of metalloenzymes in catalysis are also under investigation.
Faculty
| Abruña | Electrochemistry, molecular electronics, fuel cells, batteries, electrocatalysis. Group Website |
| Burlitch | Inorganic chemistry of materials, synthesis of ceramics with geological and astrophysical importance. |
| Chen | Single molecule spectroscopy, metallochaperone protein-protein interaction, nanocatalysis. Group Website |
| Coates | Polymer synthesis, stereoslective catalysis, mechanism of metal catalyzed reactions. Group Website |
| DiSalvo | Solid state chemistry, materials for fuel cells and thermoelectrics, nanoparticle synthesis, nitride compounds. Group Website |
| Fay | Chemistry education, stereochemistry and molecular rearrangements of metal chelate complexes. |
| Lancaster | |
| Lee | Synthesis, structure and electronic structure of extended solids. Group Website |
| Wolczanski | Synthesis and reactivity of organo-transition metal complexes. Group Website |