Terrance Hadlington

Terrance Hadlington is a researcher at the Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, working within the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry with a Focus on New Materials under Prof. Fässler. His institutional affiliation includes contact details: email terrance.hadlington@tum.de and telephone numbers +49 (89) 289-13109, 13128, 54219 at the Garching campus.

Dr. Hadlington's research centers on Inorganic Chemistry with specialization in Main-Group Element Chemistry and Catalysis. His work explores low-valent group 14 elements (particularly germanium, tin, and lead) and their transition metal complexes, focusing on cooperative bond activation, hydrogenation catalysis, and small-molecule transformations. Key methodologies include synthetic chemistry, structural characterization (X-ray crystallography), spectroscopy, and DFT computational analysis. His investigations often reveal novel bonding motifs and reactivity patterns distinct from carbon analogues.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant trends in main-group/transition metal cooperative systems for catalytic applications. Over 70% of his 2023-2025 work involves germanium/nickel or tin/iron interfaces for dihydrogen activation and alkene hydrogenation. Significant emphasis exists on ligand design to modulate thermodynamic and kinetic parameters, alongside exploration of heavier tetrylene chemistry (group 14 analogues of carbenes). His articles consistently bridge fundamental bonding studies with practical catalytic applications, particularly in sustainable chemistry contexts like CO₂ reduction.

As a core member of Prof. Fässler's research group, Dr. Hadlington contributes to the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry with a Focus on New Materials. This team specializes in synthesizing novel main-group compounds with applications in catalysis and advanced materials, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities at TUM's Garching campus for molecular characterization and reactivity studies.