Research Areas

Research in the Yruegas Group is focused on using earth-abundant s- and p-block metals for the development of sustainable catalysts, synthetic methodologies, and new organic materials. Students and post-doctoral researchers in the group will acquire expertise in synthetic chemistry, particularly with air-sensitive manipulations, as well as spectroscopic and crystallographic techniques. With a strong emphasis on organometallic chemistry, the interdisciplinary work within the Yruegas Group will advance the synthesis of innovative pharmaceuticals, optoelectronic devices, and polymers.