The Buss Group

Researchers in the Buss group will use the tools of synthetic inorganic and organometallic chemistry to prepare and study complex molecular systems capable of providing structural and mechanistic insight in the broader context of catalysis. A particular focus involves gaining an understanding of how multimetallic constructs of both the same metals (homometallic) and different metals (heterometallic) can react in synchrony to perform challenging redox processes and activate challenging small molecule substrates. From the fundamentals of coordination chemistry to detailed mechanistic studies, our work—inspired by the remarkable activity of both heterogeneous materials and biological systems—aims to answer questions relevant to the bond breaking and bond making processes foundational to our energy landscape.