David Grills

David Grills is a Senior Chemist at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Chemistry Division, specializing in electron- and photo-induced processes for molecular energy conversion and artificial photosynthesis. He leads research in transient spectroscopic techniques (UV-visible, time-resolved IR) to study catalytic mechanisms for CO2 reduction and H2 production.

• Ph.D., Inorganic Photochemistry, University of Nottingham (1999)
• B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Nottingham (1995)

His research focuses on radiation and photochemistry of transition metal complexes in unconventional solvents like supercritical fluids and ionic liquids. Key areas include developing nanosecond time-resolved IR detection for pulse radiolysis and laser flash photolysis, with applications in solar fuels and small molecule activation.

David's publications span CO2 reduction catalysis, radiation chemistry, and spectroelectrochemical methodologies. His work with the Department of Energy's CHASE hub involves hybrid molecule/material photoelectrodes for sunlight-driven liquid fuel generation. He also contributes to NSF and DOE workshops on CO2 utilization and nuclear energy research.

• F. S. Kipping Scholarship, University of Nottingham
• Zeneca Award, University of Nottingham
• University Exhibition/Boots Drummond Memorial Prizes

He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Saudi Chemical Society and co-organized an ACS symposium on green chemistry. His lab at Brookhaven employs advanced spectroscopic tools to investigate fast and ultrafast catalytic processes.