معرفی
Brian J. Frost serves as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Assistant Dean at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, focusing on sustainable catalytic systems using water-soluble organometallic complexes.
Education:
- B.S., Elizabethtown College (1995)
- Ph.D., Texas A&M University (1999), advisor: Donald J. Darensbourg
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Columbia University (2000-2002), advisor: Jack R. Norton
His research centers on inorganic and organometallic chemistry, specializing in water-soluble phosphine ligands (particularly PTA derivatives) for aqueous and biphasic catalysis. Key interests include green chemistry applications, small molecule activation, and kinetic/mechanistic studies of catalytic processes, utilizing NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and computational methods.
Publications reveal a consistent focus on ruthenium-catalyzed nitrile hydration in water, with recent work expanding to air-stable ligand design, biomass conversion, and catalyst recyclability—highlighting environmental sustainability and industrial applicability.
Scientific Awards:
- No major scientific awards mentioned in available sources
Grants:
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2007): 'Water-Soluble Phosphine Ligands and Catalysis'
The Frost research group maintains active laboratory operations developing novel catalytic systems for environmentally benign chemical synthesis.
