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Switchable Catalysis with Cation-Responsive Ligands — NSF Award to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC, $570,000)

With the support of the Chemical Catalysis program in the Division of Chemistry, Professor Alexander Miller of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is studying the ability of ions to control the outcomes of catalytic organic transformations of alkenes and alkynes. The research is inspired by Nature’s enzyme

Award titleSwitchable Catalysis with Cation-Responsive Ligands
Award ID2451966
AwardeeUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CityCHAPEL HILL
StateNC
Amount obligated$570,000
Principal investigatorAlexander Miller
ProgramChemical Catalysis
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractWith the support of the Chemical Catalysis program in the Division of Chemistry, Professor Alexander Miller of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is studying the ability of ions to control the outcomes of catalytic organic transformations of alkenes and alkynes. The research is inspired by Nature’s enzyme catalysts, which can respond to stimuli to change their structure and function. Synthetic cation-responsive catalysts will be prepared, enabling applications in switchable and tuna
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