Our research lies in the fascinating world of nanoscale materials, in which the properties and chemistry of materials can change with size.

Current interests include:

• The rational design and characterization of metallic bimetallic clusters and nanoparticles for selective catalysis (alcohol oxidations, hydrogenations, C-C coupling),
• in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy and total scattering analysis of catalysts at the Canadian Light Source
• Studies of the synthesis of materials and nanoparticle catalysts in ionic liquid solvents,
• Chemistry and catalysis with atom-precise monolayer protected clusters