IHTM PLAVI
University of Belgrade
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy
National Institute of the Republic of Serbia

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Tailoring Molecular Magnets and Catalysts Based on Transition Metal Complexes

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Project acronym: TMMagCat

Project type: Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia– program IDEAS (natural sciences)

Project no.: 7750288

Duration: 24.01.2022 – 23.01.2025.

Project website:   https://tmmagcat.rs/en    

Repository for research results:  https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5003

Participating Scientific Research Organizations:

  • University of Belgrade - Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy (ICTM) – lead SRO
  • University of Belgrade – Faculty of Chemistry (UBFC)– participation
  • Innovative Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, Belgrade, ltd. (ICFC)– participation

Principal investigator: dr Matija Zlatar (ICTM)

Team members: dr Dušanka Radanović (ICTM), prof. Katarina Anđelković (UBFC), prof. Maja Gruden (UBFC), dr Božidar Čobeljić (UBFC), dr Filip Vlahović (ICFC), Nevena Stevanović (UBFC), Milica Savić (ICTM).

Short description of the project: The TMMagCat aims to judiciously design and synthesize the first-row transition metal complexes with the ambition to develop a new generation of single-molecular magnets and catalysts. Single-molecular magnets have the potential for several technological applications, like ultrahigh-density information storage, spin-based electronics, and quantum computing. Transition metal complexes with appropriate characteristics are possible candidates for this application. These complexes respect the green-chemistry principles and can be used as a new generation of non-noble, environmentally friendly, selective TM-based catalysts. Creating molecules with such properties requires a fundamental understanding of all the factors affecting their properties. The key to this molecular architecture is controlling the electronic structure of TM complexes. The electronic structure of TM complexes is responsible for their magnetism and, at the same time, determines their reactivity. The research planned in the TMMagCat lies at the forefront of current research in coordination, theoretical inorganic chemistry, and catalysis. The integrated and systematic approaches we plan to develop are in marked contrast to the usual serendipity-based progress in this area. The combination of experiments and modern computer methods will enable the achievement of project goals.