Research interests:
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Inorganic/Organic Synthesis
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We have demonstrated that ylidic iminophosphoran R3P=N- and triphenylphosphonium ylidyl R3P=CH- substitutents are more strongly pi donating than traditional amino substituents. Exploitation of these substituents has lead to organic electron donors of record breaking strength, as well as organocatalysts of increased nucleophilicity. We continue to develop and quantify the strength of these substituents and use them to access new molecules or enhance molecular properties.
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Energy Storage
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We have been developing and testing organic molecules as active species in redox flow batteries (RFBs), with the aim of developing low-cost and large scale energy storage technology. Our primary focus has been on new anolyte/negoltye materials, and symmetric RFB systems that employ a single molecular scaffold as both cathode- and anode-active species.
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We also target new energy storage technologies.
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