Dr. Raphael G. Raptis is a synthetic inorganic chemist, electrochemist and X-ray crystallographer.
Research Description
Dr. Raptis’ research is focused on the study of metal center cooperation in polynuclear systems supported by pyrazole-derived ligands. Currently active projects include:
Catalysis (small molecule activation), electronic structure, redox properties (electron transfer, mixed-valence), magnetic exchange.
Functional materials based on polynuclear, redox-active units: Multi-electron acceptors for solar energy conversion, redox-operated porous gas sorbents.
Bioinorganic and biomedical aspects of polynuclear complex chemistry: Metalloprotein models, MRI contrast agents, bio-inspired catalysts.
Lanthanide and actinide coordination chemistry.
X-ray crystallography, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry, pyrazole coordination chemistry.