Activation and Stabilization of Small Molecules by Rare-Earth Compounds (A01)

• Subject Area: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics ; Inorganic Molecular Chemistry - Synthesis and Characterisation ; Physical Chemistry of Molecules, Liquids and Interfaces, Biophysical Chemistry
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 471424360

The aim of the project is the activation of small molecules by using reactive rare-earth compounds. We will develop new and more efficient rare-earth-based reducing and oxidation reagents and subsequently understand their reactivity and bonding properties towards different ligands and substrates featuring mainly soft donor atoms. In contrast to previous work, we will go beyond established synthetic pathways. Due to the high sensitivity of the Ln-based materials and the complexity of the spectroscopic experiments, the complement expertise of both Pis combined with access to a synchrotron with beamlines and X-ray emission spectrometers cov-ering, from soft to hard X-rays range (KIT Light Source) is paramount for the project. We will collaborate with the X-SPEC beamline with focus on X-ray emission spectroscopy on low Z elements.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1573: 4f for Future
• Major Instrumentation: LIFDI ion source
• Applicant Institution: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Peter Roesky; Dr. Tonya Vitova