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We are interested in preparing porous, chiral framework materials for use in enantioselective processes. The material shown above is a highly robust metal-organic framework constructed from the chiral precursor, (+)-camphoric acid and magnesium ions. The structure of this material proves interesting, being composed of novel Mg₁₂ cages, which encapsulate twelve water molecules (0D dots). The assembly of this unusual material was examined using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, where the basic building blocks (three-fold paddle-wheels) were discovered. For more see: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, in press.

Contact Information

• Professor and Associate Department Chair
• Office: 385 Stepan
• Phone: 574.631.8025
• Contact by Email

Primary Research Areas

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

Research Specialties

• Materials Chemistry
• Nanotechnology
• Synthetic Chemistry

Lab Personnel

• Jeffrey A. Bertke
• Katherine L. Hull
• Erin R. Hurley
• Jeffrey Rood
• Mounia Sacha
• Eric Guardino
  undergraduate

Courses

• Organometallic Chemistry
• Effective Scientific Presentations
• Advanced General Chemistry: Chemistry across the periodic table