Department of Chemistry Special Seminar: Ellen Matson

Description

Ellen Matson, an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Rochester, will give a talk titled "Charge Compensation and Transfer in Molecular Metal Oxides" for the Department of Chemistry. Associate Professor Rebekka Klausen will host.

Abstract:

Atomistic understanding of charge transfer processes at redox active transition metal oxide surfaces are central to the development of largescale energy storage and conversion technologies. Here, we describe our efforts in bridge the conceptual disconnect between molecular and solid-state cationcoupled electron transfer processes through investigation of charge transfer in a family of polyoxovanadate-alkoxide clusters. This talk will highlight recent results from our group, interrogating the interactions of alkali ions and protons with the surface of redox active vanadium oxide assemblies. These studies provide insight into how the manipulation of the surface structure of a cluster can influence mechanism of charge transfer relevant to energy storage and small molecule activation.