Development of purificaton procedures for natural gas. Studies of structural properties by single crystal crystallography, on synthetic metals and silica acid cage compounds. Investigation of electron structure and chemical reactivity of molecules, by photoelectron spectroscopy in combination with theoretical calculations. Application of voltammetric techniques in the study of trace element speciation in estuarine and marine waters. Bioinorganic chemistry and applications of multinuclear NMR spectroscopy to inorganic chemistry.
Single crystal is the dominating method used for structural elucidation.
The Department has excellent NMR facilities and the use of this technique in inorganic chemistry is increasing. Standard equipment for IR, VIS-UV spectroscopy as well as standard facilities for synthetic work are available. A voltammetric analyser is currently dedicated to trace inorganic analysis of environmental samples. International cooperation with several groups ensure access to equipment for work involving e.g. ESCA and Auger spectroscopy and magnetic susceptibility measurements.