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.

Positions

Professor
Florida International University
2013
Professor
University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras
1998 - 2013
Adjunct Professor
University of Texas at El Paso
1997 - 1998
Assistant Professor
University of Crete Department of Chemistry
1993 - 1997
Research Fellow
Australian National University Research School of Chemistry
1992 - 1993
Postdoctoral Fellow
Australian National University Research School of Chemistry
1990 - 1991

Education

Ph.D./Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry
Texas A&M University
1988
M.S./Chemistry Chemistry
University of Texas at El Paso College of Science
1985
B. S./Chemistry
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Department of Chemistry
1981