Organometallic Chemistry
Jorge Monteiro
Luminescence is used in cell imaging to unravel cellular processes, or in disease diagnosis. Some systems can be modified to add extra functionality, such as generating reactive oxygen species that are cytotoxic and can be used for treatment. Commonly used luminescent compounds such as organic dyes and nanoparticles have limitations from photobleaching, short emission lifetimes, excitation/emission bands outside of the biological window and cell damage due to high power excitation sources.
Joshua Smith
Organometallic Aryne Chemistry
Attempts are being made to synthesize, and, perhaps, directly observe small aryns (e.g., benzyne) bound to the metals facially. These complexes are expected to open new routes to a new class of substituted aromatic metal complexes by reactions with nucleophiles and to allow novel entries into the synthesis of new and interesting bicyclic ring systems after trapping with dienes in situ.
Molecular Electronics
