The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $580,406 project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Through this 3-year grant, Professor Trevor Hayton at UCSB will explore the development of the triphenylmethyl (trityl) group as a carrier for molecular cargo, including enzyme intermediates, signaling molecules, and metal atoms. The research aims to create small molecule delivery agents, magnetic materials, and metal nanoclusters for applications in areas such as the nitrogen cycle, mammalian bioregulation, and quantum computing. Additionally, Professor Hayton will develop a new undergraduate laboratory course on free radical chemistry using the trityl system. This project will provide excellent training to undergraduate and graduate students in the synthesis and characterization of air-sensitive inorganic and organometallic compounds.
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