Heterometallic Rare-Earth/Transition Metal Complexes for Catalytic Applications (A06)

• Subject Area: Solid State and Surface Chemistry, Material Synthesis
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 471424360

The aim of the project is to investigate heterometallic rare earth (Ln)/transition metal (TM)-containing complexes by employing multidentate mixed donor phosphine ligands or by the in-corporation of rare earth elements into the bridgehead position of a tripodal ligand itself. The combination of Ln and TM ion-based spin carriers is thought to suppress zero-field quantum tunneling mechanisms and improve the energy barrier for spin reversal. With respect to the application in homogeneous catalysis, a systematic study of the electronic interaction of Ln and TM ions within one coordination complex and the thereof resulting multi-metallic cooperativity will be key to this project in order to find well-performing catalytic systems. Of major interest will be catalytic hydrofunctional-ization reactions in the liquid phase.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1573: 4f for Future
• Applicant Institution: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
• Project Head: Professorin Dr. Schirin Hanf