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David Bryce is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Ottawa, Canada. His research focuses on advancing solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study chemical bonding in materials, with an emphasis on non-covalent interactions such as halogen bonds, pnictogen bonds, and chalcogen bonds. He leads the Bryce Lab, which specializes in NMR crystallography, quantum chemistry, and mechanochemical synthesis. His work bridges fundamental research with applications in materials characterization and biochemistry.
Professor Bryce's research interests include developing novel NMR methods for studying low-frequency quadrupolar nuclei, exploring the role of halogen bonding in supramolecular systems, and applying mechanochemistry for rapid crystal engineering. His lab has developed software tools like QUEST and EFGShield to aid in spectral analysis and quantum chemical calculations.
Notable contributions include defining the halogen bond via NMR techniques and being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2022. His lab collaborates internationally, and he mentors a team of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduates. Recent work includes studies on Zeeman-perturbed NQR spectroscopy, NMR crystallography of pharmaceutical solvatomorphs, and the quantification of halogen bond strength in solids.
