| Dr. Ryan Nelson
Postdoctorial Researcher Postdoctorial Researcher Ph.D.Chemistry
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Solid-supported olefin metathesis catalysts are attractive alternatives
to their homogeneous analogues because of facile separations from
reaction mixtures and potential reusability. The goal of my project is
to support and test Re and Mo metathesis catalysts on solid supports,
such as silica, alumina, and silica-alumina. In addition, by combining
synthesis with kinetic and spectroscopic measurements, we want to
determine the active catalytic species on these solid-supported
materials, with the hope that this information will lead to the
development of more robust, industrially-applicable catalyst systems.
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