• 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 […]


  • Special Issue of Crystal Growth and Design Published

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    Mike and Luca, along with a pair of guest editors, recently put together a special issue of the ACS journal Crystal Growth & Design on the topic of Lattice Dynamics. The issue was a roaring success, garnering around 30 articles in this ever-growing area of crystal engineering. Lattice dynamics are increasingly being shown to be […]


  • 2023 in the Books!

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    What a wild year for the group! We moved institutions, began setting up the new lab, and onboarded an entirely new team. We have been hard at work playing with all of our new (and old) toys, doing some awesome chemistry, and gearing up for a big 2024, full of new publications, presentations, and overall […]