Melen Research Group
Advancing Main Group Chemistry
Teaching and Outreach
Lecture Courses:
CH3402 Frontiers in Ligand Design and Coordination Chemistry:
Small molecule activation and catalysis using main group elements
Topics:
Main group multiple bonds;
Frustrated Lewis Pairs;
Lewis acid catalysis.
CH5202 Reactivity and Properties of the Elements and their Compounds
Chemistry of inorganic rings, chains, polymers and networks;
Pi-bonding in the main group compounds;
The role of d-orbitals in bonding in main group compounds;
periodic trends in reactivity and structure within the p-block;
Main group multiple bonds
CHT401 Recent Advances in Homogeneous Coordination Chemistry
This course is focused on Ligand design and coordination chemistry of the main group elements and their applications in homogenous catalysis. This course is aimed at the Masters level covering the
most recent literature results.
To celebrate 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, Cardiff University's School of Chemistry recreated how George's Marvellous Medicine might have looked based on descriptions in the book. Featuring Dr David Willock, Dr Rebecca Melen and Dr Angelo Amoroso.
In Toronto with the year abroad Students