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Non-Classical Main Group Chemistry; Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis

Objective

The classical view of the periodic table suggests, in particular, that there are distinct boundaries between the chemistries of s-block, p-block and d-block elements stemming from the availability and type of valence orbitals present and fundamental properties such as electronegativity. Yet this long-excepted, text-book view can provide a barrier to progress in a number of key chemical areas because it prevents us thinking about the true picture, that there is more commonly a continuum of structural and reactivity properties which overlap large segments of the periodic table. This proposal seeks to move through these barriers by establishing fundamental and practical applications of p-block element chemistry in supramolecular chemistry (the classical domain of carbon chemistry) and catalysis (the classical domain of transition metals).The broad theme of the proposed project is to study non-classical aspects of main group chemistry. This takes the form of two major components which span the non-metallic and metallic areas of the p-block, (i) the development of systematic approaches for the building of macromolecular inorganic systems and their application in host-guest, gas storage and separation, and (ii) the applications of p-block metals in a broad spectrum of stoichiometric and catalytic bond-forming reactions.

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ERC-2011-ADG_20110209
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ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant

Host institution

THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
EU contribution
€ 1 485 429,00
Address
TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS
CB2 1TN CAMBRIDGE
United Kingdom

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Region
East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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