Research
We are exploring chemistry under extreme conditions of high pressure in GPa range (1 GPa = 10,000 bar) in combination with extreme chemical reactivity displayed by fluorine chemistry.
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Noble-Gas Chemistry
We explore XeF2 and KrF2 coordination complexes and Lewis acid-base adducts.
cf. ACS Cent. Sci. 2024, Angew. Chem. 2021, Angew. Chem. 2017, Angew. Chem. 2014
High-Pressure Experiments
We investigate the behavior of inorganic fluorides under extreme conditions, with a focus on their structural and chemical transformations. Our research includes the development of specialized methodologies for diamond anvil cell experiments designed to safely and effectively handle highly reactive and strongly oxidizing compounds.
cf. J. Appl. Cryst. 2025, Inorg. Chem. 2025
Fluorinated Materials
We work on fluorinated materials for batteries.
cf. Batter. Supercaps 2023, J. Power Sources Adv. 2020, Sci. Rep. 2018, Chem. Mater. 2015
Frustrated Magnetism and Superconductivity
We are interested in novel materials displaying exotic magnetic properties or supeconductivity.
cf. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, Phys. Rev. Mater. 2020, Chem. Mater. 2019, Nature 2019
Crystal Structure Elucidation
X-ray diffraction is our favorite characterization technique. We are extensive users of single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, and we also have experience with powder neutron diffraction. Our recent interest lies in 3D electron diffraction and charge density analysis. A specialized low-temperature crystal selection and mounting method enables us to determine the crystal structures of air-sensitive compounds that decompose above −100 °C.
cf. examples above, J. Appl. Cryst. 2025, Acta Cryst. C 2025, Inorg. Chem. 2025, Cryst. Growth Des. 2024
EQUIPMENT
Our research group owns and operates the following instrumentation:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffractometer Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-S with dual Ag/Cu micro-focus source and Dectris EIGER2 R CdTe 1M detector
- Confocal Raman microscope Bruker SENTERRA II with 532-nm and 785-nm lasers and Linkam LTS420 low-temperature stage
- NMR spectrometer Bruker Avance III UltraShield 300 MHz
- FT-IR spectrometer Bruker Alpha II with Platinum Diamond-ATR
- Glovebox system composed of 2-port and 3-port Vigor gloveboxes with integrated stereomicroscope Nikon SMZ745T
- Stereo microscope Nikon SMZ25, fully motorized
- Stereo microscopes Olympus SZ61, Motic SMZ-171-TLED, and KRÜSS MSZ5000-TS-RL
- Spark eroder LOTO-eng SEC-400
- 3D Printer Bambu Lab X1-Carbon
We are grateful for the opportunities to analyze our samples at the following large-scale user facilities: Canadian Light Source – CLS (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada); Institut Laue–Langevin – ILL and European Synchrotron Radiation Facility – ESRF (Grenoble, France); PETRA III at Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron – DESY (Hamburg, Germany).
