Prof. Dr. Herbert Plenio

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Germany,
Job Type: Temporary
Deadline: 01 Oct 2021

PhD position in “Fluorescent Dyes for Homogeneous Catalysis” at the Technical University of Darmstadt/Germany

We are aiming to fill a Ph. D. position in chemistry, starting January, 1st , 2022

Project Description

Research in the Plenio group is focused on designing and synthesizing new transition metal complexes and to test their application in homogeneous catalysis and as molecular probes. Fluorescent dyes are of essential importance in biochemistry, cell biology and medicine – but the use of such dyes in organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis is rare. The Ph. D. project aims at establishing fluorescent dyes in homogeneous catalysis. The fluorescent dyes act as a probe providing information on the transition metal catalyzed reactions, but can also lead to new sensors for small molecules. The careful design of such probes and the application of in-situ fluorescence spectroscopy, reveals detailed mechanistic information. Activities: Organic synthesis (50%), Fluorescence Measurements (25%), Organometallic Chemistry (25%)

Relevant references:

https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chem.201405316

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201506918/abstract

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chem.201600264/abstract

https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chem.201600264

https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/chem.201604757

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2017/cc/c7cc07018g

https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ejic.202100510

In cooperation with Professor Plenio and his research group, your responsibilities and learning objectives will include:

  • Research: Explorative design, syntheses, and in-depth structural and property characterization of new transition metal ligands and coordination complexes. Test for catalytic activity, in-situ spectroscopic studies, kinetics
  • Management: Planning and following up on your research projects
  • Mentoring of students
  • Active participation in international conferences. Composing scientific manuscripts for publications
  • Soft skills via INGENIUM at the TU Darmstadt

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