Korey Carter

Korey Carter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Iowa, where he leads research at the intersection of nuclear chemistry, quantum materials, and medical applications. His work bridges fundamental actinide science with practical solutions for nuclear separations, quantum information systems, and targeted radiopharmaceuticals.

His educational background includes:

• BS from Michigan State University
• PhD from The George Washington University
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Dr. Carter's research focuses on Radiochemistry, Physical Inorganic Chemistry, Quantum Information Science, and Free Radical Chemistry. His group designs f-element polyoxometalates as molecular spin qubits, develops chelators for theranostic nuclear medicine, investigates free radical interactions with actinides in nuclear fuel cycles, and engineers multifunctional f-element hybrid materials. Students gain expertise in X-ray diffraction, vibrational spectroscopy, EPR, SQUID magnetometry, and multi-nuclear NMR.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes in actinide/lanthanide coordination chemistry, structural characterization of polyoxometalates, uranyl-peroxide cluster chemistry, and development of hydroxypyridinone-based chelators for medical imaging. Key methodological trends include advanced crystallography, vibrational spectroscopy, and computational modeling of f-element systems.

Dr. Carter mentors graduate students in his Carter Radiochemistry Lab, where trainees develop skills in synthesizing novel inorganic compounds and characterizing them using state-of-the-art instrumentation. His research program likely receives federal funding given the national security and medical relevance of his work, though specific grants aren't detailed on his profile.

The Carter Radiochemistry Lab operates within the University of Iowa's Chemistry Building, utilizing shared facilities including high-resolution mass spectrometry, NMR, and X-ray diffraction resources. The group maintains strong collaborations with national laboratories and focuses on translating fundamental discoveries into applications for nuclear medicine and quantum computing.