Welcome to the homepage of Professor Andrew Weller, Department of Chemistry, University of York. Research in the Weller group is based upon synthetic organometallic chemistry and catalysis, and in particular the generation and stabilisation of transition metal complexes with a low coordination number. These complexes often show very interesting, and novel structures, that display C–H, B–H and C–C bonding modes (via agostic or sigma interactions). Not only are we interested in the fundamentals of synthesis, bonding and structure of these complexes, but we also have a focus on their use and development in challenging catalytic bond transformations, such as C–H, B–H and C–C activation.

LATEST NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

A 3 yr PDRA is available in the group on Organometallic Catalysis for Advanced BN Materials. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic researcher, who has demonstrated expertise in challenging organometallic synthesis/catalysis and polymer/materials science. The
post is ideally suited to someone who is willing to take on synthetic and technology-development challenges,
problem-solve in a team environment, and further develop their skills by using a wide variety of techniques.

More details here: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/pdra-in-organometallic-catalysis-for-advanced-bn-materials-556141.html

An exciting multidisciplinary PhD project in the group associated with the SusMat0 CDT is available on Organometallic catalysis, main-group polymers, nanolithography & device fabrication. UK applicants only.

More details here: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/photonics-for-net-zero-enabled-by-patternable-boron-phosphide-polymers/?p166388

Platinum(II) Phenylpyridyl Schiff Base Complexes as Latent, Photoactivated, Alkene Hydrosilylation Catalysts

ACS Catal. 2024, in the press
With S. Duckett* and R. Perutz*

Controlled Cluster Expansion at a Zintl Cluster Surface

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, e202316120 [.pdf]
With J. Goicoechea*, Indiana University