Prof. Dr. Natalia B. Shustova

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsInorganic Molecular Chemistry,Physical Chemistry of Solids and Surfaces, Material Characterisation
KeywordsEnergy Conversion, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Photocatalysis, Covalent Organic Frameworks, Photophysics

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityColumbia
InstitutionUniversity of South Carolina
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Roland A. FischerLehrstuhl für Anorganische und Metallorganische Chemie, Technische Universität München, Garching
Start of initial sponsorship01/03/2024

Programme(s)

2023Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Shustova is well known internationally for her outstanding research on the physicochemical properties of Metal-Organic Frameworks, called MOFs. MOFs represent a novel class of porous multifunctional materials. Professor Shustova was among the first to focus on the photo-physics of MOFs, and she is recognized as a leading figure in this field. During her research stay in Germany, she intends to combine photoswitching with the catalytic functions of MOFs for controlling energy harvesting, transfer, and conversion.