The
Solomon group uses
both
experimental and theoretical techniques to
define the electronic and geometric structure of biologically and
catalytically relevant transition metal sites. The goal is to use our
understanding of the electronic structure to obtain a detailed
understanding of reactivity and function.
Our research utilizes a wide range of spectroscopic, theoretical, and
chemical techniques to probe structure/function
relationships, gain mechanistic insight, and address fundamental
questions of relevance to chemistry and biology. The bioinorganic
systems we study can be divided up into four general areas:
