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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Connie Lu
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SUMMARY:Connie Lu
DESCRIPTION:Professor Connie Lu, University of Minnesota. "Bio-inspired Bimetallic Complexes for Activating H<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub>.".  Harvard/MIT Inorganic Chemistry Seminar.<!--break-->Abstract:  We are broadly interested in developing first-row bimetallic complexes for catalysis, where using non-precious metals is sensible from economical and sustainability standpoints. The synergistic combination of different metals could generate hybrid “metals” with original properties and/or unique reactivities. We have investigated pairings of a late transition metal with a Lewis acidic main group ion to tune catalytic activity in activating H2 and CO2. I will describe the roles of the supporting metal in substrate binding, activation, and catalysis to inform future efforts in the development and optimization of molecular and heterogeneous metal–support catalysts.
LOCATION:Pfizer Lecture Hall
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DTSTART:20171011T201500Z
DTEND:20171011T211500Z
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