![Encapsulation of [(SO4 )2 (H2 O)3 ]4– (left) and F(H2 O)4– (right) clusters by molecular receptors. Caption has sub and superscripts.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_carousel_style/public/ERKCC08-project.jpg?itok=WsUwbJPV "Encapsulation of [(SO4 )2 (H2 O)3 ]4– (left) and F(H2 O)4– (right) clusters by molecular receptors. Caption has sub and superscripts.")
The overall goal of this project is to investigate fundamental issues of gas separations by nanostructured architectures and unconventional media that selectively bind and/or transport target molecular species via tailored interactions.
The overarching goal of this research project is to understand how to control selectivity through tuning cooperativity in multi-functional catalysts.
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This research advances the fundamental understanding of the interplay between bonding interactions at the ligand-metal binding site with the interactions in the surrounding environment and uses the insights to guide our design of new separation systems.