Prof. Dr. Trevor W. Hayton

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsInorganic Molecular Chemistry
Keywordsnanocluster, transition metal, synthesis, lanthanide, actinide

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CitySanta Barbara
InstitutionUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Gerhard ErkerOrganisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Münster
Prof. Dr. Karsten MeyerLehrstuhl Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen
Start of initial sponsorship01/04/2020

Programme(s)

2018Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Hayton is an inorganic chemist and internationally recognized for his innovative contributions to organometallic and inorganic coordination chemistry. His area of research includes studies on unusual compounds of the lanthanide and actinide elements as well as radical reactions with Lewis acids and the investigation about new types of nano-clusters. During his stay in Germany, Professor Hayton will perform joint research on actinide and Lewis acid chemistry.