Photocatalysis Employing New Polyoxometalates

• Grant number: 25/21773-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: May 01, 2026
• End date: April 30, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Igor Dias Jurberg
• Grantee: Rafael Douglas Clemente Gallo
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 24/08384-7 - Giving a 'Cluster Twist' to Photocatalysis: Sustainable Photocatalysts for Pharmaceutically Relevant Reactions, AP.R

Abstract

In this research project, we will aim at developing new photochemical reactions employing visible light and Metal-Polyoxometalate (M-POM) complexes as new photocatalysts. We will explore atom transfer pathways (mainly focused on hydrogen and halogen atoms), energy transfers and synergistic catalysis in the presence of other metal sources. This research will be conducted in a partnership between the State University of Campinas (Brazil) and KU Leuven (Belgium) (AU)