Synthesis, solution characterization, and solid-state structure elucidation of highly reactive lanthanide, actinide, transition metal, and main group organometallic and inorganic compounds.
Manipulation of air and water sensitive materials using high vacuum, Schlenk, and inert atmosphere box techniques.
Synthesis and characterization of diene polymerization catalysts derived from metal carboxylates, alkyl aluminums, and alkyl aluminum halides.
Synthesis and characterization of polymers derived from dienes.
Synthesis and characterization of lanthanide saccharide complexes.
Analytical techniques including multinuclear NMR, X-ray crystallography, in-situ IR spectroscopy, TLC, GPC, GCMS, MALDI, UV-VIS, and luminescence spectroscopy
