Click on C&EN's article for information about our work on novel Main Group systems for the actvation of kinetically challenging bonds and small molecules...
Click on Andrey's 69 metal atom cluster for information about our work on Group 13 molecules as ligands in the coordination sphere of d-block metals...
Click on the figure of Andreas's aluminium imide/CO capture system for details of our work on the applications of cooperative two-centre Main Group systems for small molecule activation and catalysis...
Click on Remi's chelating colorimetric fluoride receptor for details of our work on the applications of novel Lewis acids for the recognition, detection and delivery of anionic and charge neutral molecules...
Research in the Aldridge group is focussed on moulding Main Group compounds to achieve ground-breaking reactivity in the capture and activation of small molecules. Much of our work focuses on the design and synthesis of compounds based on the group 13 and 14 elements, targeting systems with unprecedented bonding motifs and/or electronic structure and which are capable of the transformation of industrially relevant substrates. Ultimately, our aim is to develop compounds which alter the perception of the capabilities of Main Group compounds in stoichiometric and catalytic reactions. The group is based in the Chemistry Research Laboratory in central Oxford. If you are interested in our research, in joining us, or collaborating with us, please don't hesitate to email.
