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Thomas Gianetti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on photocatalysis, energy storage, and organometallic chemistry. He holds a B.S/M.Sc. from CPE Lyon, France (2009), a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (2014), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at ETH Zürich (2014–2017).
His work includes developing stable carbocations for photocatalytic applications, organic redox flow batteries, and frustrated Lewis pairs. Key projects involve red-light-mediated photoredox catalysis and non-aqueous redox flow battery prototypes, with applications in sustainable energy storage. He co-founded CarbeniumTec to advance organic redox flow battery technology. His lab employs techniques like X-ray diffraction, NMR, and electrochemical analysis.
Education:
- B.S. and M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, CPE Lyon, France (2009)
- Ph.D., Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley (2014)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, ETH Zürich, Switzerland (2014–2017)
Research Interests: Photocatalysis, organometallic chemistry, redox flow batteries, and sustainable energy materials. Specific projects include helicenium ion-based catalysts, symmetric organic electrolytes, and carbocation-assisted transformations.
Funding & Collaborations: Recipient of a NSF CAREER grant (2022) for red-light photoredox catalysis research. Co-founder of CarbeniumTec (www.carbeniumtec.com), focusing on commercializing organic redox flow battery technology.
Labs & Facilities: Carl S. Marvel Laboratories, University of Arizona, equipped with advanced spectroscopic and electrochemical tools.
