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Xiaotai Wang is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Colorado Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research bridges experimental and computational chemistry with a focus on organometallic and inorganic systems.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Virginia (1994)
- Postdoctoral Research, University of Utah (1994-1996)
- Postdoctoral Research, Iowa State University (1996-1997)
Dr. Wang's research spans organometallic synthesis, computational chemistry, and materials science. His expertise includes metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), catalytic reaction mechanisms (particularly olefin metathesis and C-H functionalization), and computational design of novel molecules. His work emphasizes the synergy between theoretical and experimental approaches, providing insights that guide synthetic chemists in developing new catalytic systems and materials. Recent publications demonstrate his focus on transition metal catalysis across diverse areas including nickel, palladium, cobalt, and scandium systems.
His publication record since 2014 reveals consistent contributions to high-impact journals including Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie, and ACS Catalysis. The research shows a clear trajectory from traditional organometallic synthesis toward increasingly sophisticated computational studies of reaction mechanisms, with particular emphasis on earth-abundant metal catalysts. His work frequently addresses fundamental questions in bond activation, C-C and C-heteroatom bond formation, and energy transfer processes in coordination polymers.
Dr. Wang teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. His laboratory maintains active collaborations with researchers at MIT, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and other institutions, reflecting his standing in the international chemistry community. His work on computational organometallic chemistry provides critical insights that bridge theoretical predictions with experimental synthetic chemistry.
