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Dec
9
2022

Catalysis Seminar: “Synthesis, catalysis, and electrochemistry for reaction discovery and energy storage”

When: Friday, December 9, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Ryan Hall, 4003, 2190 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Jim Puricelli   (847) 491-4354

Group: Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Category: Lectures & Meetings

Description:

Christian Malapit, Northwestern Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Friday, Dec. 9th at 12:00 PM
Ryan Hall, Rm. 4003 and via Zoom (ID: 992-8369-8883)

 

Title and abstract:

"Synthesis, catalysis, and electrochemistry for reaction discovery and energy storage"

Organic synthesis and reaction discovery are key drivers in drug development and in the advancement of energy systems. This presentation will provide an overview of the projects being done in the Malapit lab. The first part of the talk will highlight how catalysis and electrochemistry are utilized to develop innovative and selective organic transformations. These novel reactions take advantage of the abundance and unique reactivities of organoboron reagents and aromatic C–H bonds to undergo electrochemical functionalization. The second part of the talk will focus on how we apply concepts of organic synthesis and electrochemistry towards the development of next-generation redox molecules in flow batteries. Redox flow batteries (RFBs) integrate renewable energy sources into grid-scale electricity production because their configuration enables decoupling of power and capacity. Non-aqueous RFBs offer the possibility of accessing higher energy densities than their aqueous analogues. The discovery and development of two types of organic-based redox active molecules that possess extreme redox potentials and their ability for multi-redox process will be discussed.

 

Speaker Bio:

Christian grew up in the Philippines where he obtained his BS and MS in Chemistry from Far Eastern University and Ateneo de Manila University, respectively. He then moved to US where he obtained his PhD studies at the University of Connecticut with Amy Howell, and his postdoctoral studies at the University of Michigan with Melanie Sanford. Prior to his appointment at Northwestern, Christian was an NIH Pathway to Independence Fellow of the NSF Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry at the University of Utah. Earlier this year, Christian started his career as an assistant professor of chemistry at Northwestern University. His group at Northwestern utilizes organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and molecular electrochemistry for the development of sustainable catalysis and energy storage technology.

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