Prof. Dr. May Nyman

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsInorganic Molecular Chemistry
KeywordsMetal Oxide, Metal-Oxo-Clusters, X-ray scattering, Self-Assembly, Polyoxometalate

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityCorvallis, Oregon
InstitutionOregon State University
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Carsten StrebInstitut für Anorganische Chemie I (Synthese und Charakterisierung anorganischer Materialien), Universität Ulm, Ulm
Start of initial sponsorship01/05/2021

Programme(s)

2020Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Nyman is a world-leading expert in metal oxo cluster chemistry. Her seminal contributions to molecular metal oxide chemistry have reshaped the field and have led to new classes of molecular metal oxides which are now used widely in fundamental and applied research. She provided in-depth understanding of the complex solution chemistry of metal oxo species, which is relevant, for example in environmental science, biochemistry, nuclear waste remediation and energy storage. During her stay in Germany, she focuses on the synthesis and reactivity of mixed-metal molecular metal oxides.