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Kasper Steen Pedersen is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), affiliated with the Inorganic Chemistry section and the Center for Quantum Technologies. His research integrates synthesis, spectroscopy, and materials design to explore advanced inorganic systems, particularly metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with tailored electronic and magnetic properties.
Research Interests: His work centers on redox non-innocence in MOFs, where traditionally innocent ligands become electronically active in the presence of reducing metal centers. This enables the design of air-stable radical materials with unique optical, electronic, and magnetic behaviors. His group investigates d- and f-block complexes, lanthanide-based systems, and frustrated magnetic architectures. The research spans synthesis, structural characterization, and advanced physical measurements using synchrotron radiation, neutron scattering, and muon spectroscopy.
Publication Trends: Recent publications focus on valence tautomerism, geometric frustration, zero-valent metal clusters, and magnetic refrigeration at sub-Kelvin temperatures. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Chemical Science, highlighting interdisciplinary advances in molecular magnetism and functional materials.
Supervision and Projects: He is the main supervisor for multiple PhD projects, including research on geometric frustration in magnetic MOFs, organometallic frameworks, redox-active MOFs, and zero-valent systems for small molecule activation. He also co-supervises projects on organic nanomaterials self-assembly. His collaborative network spans Europe and includes work at major research facilities.
Laboratories and Teams: His research group operates within DTU’s Department of Chemistry and collaborates with the Center for Quantum Technologies, leveraging national and international infrastructure for advanced spectroscopic analysis. The team combines synthetic inorganic chemistry with solid-state physics approaches to develop next-generation quantum and magnetic materials.
