We make inorganic and organometallic complexes, explore fascinating chemistry, and have fun doing it!
Research in the Drover Lab sits at the intersection of synthetic inorganic, organic, and organometallic chemistry, where we design and synthesize entirely new molecules to address some of the most pressing challenges in chemistry and sustainability. Our research explores how innovative ligands, transition metal complexes, and main group compounds can unlock new chemical transformations, enable cleaner energy technologies, and provide more sustainable routes to the molecules and materials that underpin modern society.
From developing new approaches to harnessing greenhouse gases as chemical feedstocks, to designing catalysts inspired by nature and discovering unconventional chemical bonding, our work challenges traditional boundaries of molecular design and reactivity. We are particularly interested in how the unique properties of inorganic and main group elements can be leveraged to discover reactions that were previously inaccessible, improve existing chemical processes, and ultimately transform how we use the resources available to us.
For graduate students, this means the opportunity to work at the forefront of molecular discovery: building molecules that have never existed before, uncovering unexpected chemical behaviour, and developing the fundamental understanding needed to advance sustainable chemistry.
From developing new approaches to harnessing greenhouse gases as chemical feedstocks, to designing catalysts inspired by nature and discovering unconventional chemical bonding, our work challenges traditional boundaries of molecular design and reactivity. We are particularly interested in how the unique properties of inorganic and main group elements can be leveraged to discover reactions that were previously inaccessible, improve existing chemical processes, and ultimately transform how we use the resources available to us.
For graduate students, this means the opportunity to work at the forefront of molecular discovery: building molecules that have never existed before, uncovering unexpected chemical behaviour, and developing the fundamental understanding needed to advance sustainable chemistry.