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New Work with Topochemical Reactions
We are very excited to share our latest research project involving topochemistry and terahertz spectroscopy, shedding light onto the mechanistic nature of bond formation in organic crystals. Led by our senior PhD student, Will, and brand new group member, Alonso, this work provides fundamental insight into click reactivity in the solid-state. Topochemical azide-alkyne cycloadditions (TAAC) […]
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Ale Attends MRS
The first week of December I traveled to Boston to attend my first-ever MRS Fall Meeting, an event that transforms the city into the global epicenter of materials science. Representing the Ruggiero Lab in such a prestigious event was an incredible experience. Boston itself is captivating, a city where knowledge can be found in every […]
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New Publication in Chemical Science
Author: Michele Pittalis I’m excited to share our latest publication in Chemical Science, a great collaboration with Dominic Shiels and the group of Prof. Ellen Matson at the University of Rochester. This work explores the fascinating chemistry of polyoxometalate (POM) systems and the elusive role of f-electrons in chemical bonding. Determining the degree of covalent […]