GRK 2027: New Trends in Molecular Activation and Catalysis

GRK 2027：分子活化与催化新趋势

• 批准号: 246264642
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Universität Münster
• 依托单位国家: 德国
• 项目类别: International Research Training Groups
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 德国
• 起止时间: 2013-12-31 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/projekt/246264642?language=en
• 关键词: GRK; 2027; New; Trends; Molecular

The activation and selective transformation of chemical compounds, particularly of molecules with a limited reactivity, still constitute major challenges in modern chemical research. Chemical science has meanwhile advanced to a stage, where collaborative efforts by researchers from different subdisciplines enable the development of new methods for the activation and transformation of less reactive substrates on the molecular level. Based on these developments ten groups from the University of Münster and nine groups from the University of Toronto have formed an interdisciplinary team to study such “New Trends in Molecular Activation and Catalysis”. The joint research program comprises studies of frustrated Lewis-pairs (FLPs), the use of new catalysts derived from transition-metal or main-group elements and investigations on new pathways for the activation of C−H, C−C and C−X bonds. Quantum-chemical calculations will accompany the whole research program and are directed towards a better understanding of the interactions of substrate molecules with selected activators, the persistence of substrate activator aggregates and selected reaction pathways. Apart from striving for excellence in scientific research, a major thrust of the program is directed towards the development and implementation of novel and innovative methods in graduate student training. A special focus will be placed on the internationalization of graduate student training. Doctoral students from Münster and from Toronto will be required to perform research on joint projects for six months in the laboratory of one of the foreign partners. Each doctoral student will have two research advisors, one from Münster and one from Toronto, who will together act as mentors for research and for writing of the doctoral thesis. From our experience in the first funding period we have learned that doctoral students benefit tremendously from the international experience and from receiving graduate education from leading academic institutions in two countries, while the time needed for graduation does not increase. The internationalized training combined with the acquisition of additional soft skills such as the ability to communicate in a foreign language and to efficiently interact in a foreign laboratory are key qualifications required in a globalized industrial world and will give the IRTG graduates a distinct advantage in their ability to compete successfully in the national and international job market.

化合物的活化和选择性转化，特别是反应活性有限的分子的活化和选择性转化，仍然是现代化学研究的主要挑战。与此同时，化学科学已经发展到一个阶段，来自不同学科的研究人员的合作努力使人们能够开发新的方法，在分子水平上激活和转化活性较低的底物。基于这些发展，来自明斯特大学的10个小组和来自多伦多大学的9个小组组成了一个跨学科的团队来研究这种“分子活化和催化的新趋势”。联合研究计划包括研究受挫的刘易斯对(FLP)，使用从过渡金属或主族元素衍生的新催化剂，以及研究C−H、C−C和C−X键的活化新途径。量子化学计算将伴随整个研究计划，旨在更好地了解底物分子与选定激活剂的相互作用、底物激活剂聚集体的持久性和选定的反应路径。除了在科学研究方面追求卓越之外，该计划的一个主要目的是开发和实施研究生培养中的新颖和创新方法。将特别关注研究生培养的国际化。来自明斯特和多伦多的博士生将被要求在其中一家外国合作伙伴的实验室进行为期六个月的联合项目研究。每名博士生将有两名研究顾问，一名来自明斯特，一名来自多伦多，他们将共同担任研究和博士论文写作的导师。从我们在第一个资助期的经验中我们了解到，博士生从国际经验和从两个国家的领先学术机构接受研究生教育中受益匪浅，而毕业所需的时间并没有增加。国际化培训加上获得其他软技能，如用外语交流的能力和在外国实验室有效互动的能力，是全球化工业世界所需的关键资格，将使IRTG毕业生在国内和国际就业市场上成功竞争的能力方面具有明显优势。