Lauren Grant Sciences
Making Synthetic Chemistry Greener: More Sustainable Processes via Catalysis with New Transition Metal Compounds
Catalysis, a critical field in synthetic chemistry, reduces the release of hazardous chemicals into the environment by decreasing the amount of reagents needed for chemical synthesis on industrial scales. Laurens research will investigate more sustainable methods of conducting chemical synthesis via the study of a new class of transition metal complexes based on niobium. In addition to being more sustainable than many alternate catalysts, niobium costs much less than other potential transition metals. With the collaboration of the Arnold Lab, Lauren will develop catalytic reactivity with the aim of synthesizing unique catalysts for important organic reactions while simultaneously reducing the amount of hazardous materials generated in chemical research.
