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Research interests
My research group website can be found here.
My reseach interests are centred around molecular inorganic chemistry and the development of new chemical reactions, particularly those involving light and/or main group elements.
Specific, current areas of research include:
- Isolation of reactive radical intermediates for the study of photoredox catalysis
- Molecular methods for the transformation of N2
- The development of 'transition metal-like' reactivity using main group elements
- The chemistry of elemental phosphorus (and industrially-relevant phosphorus-containing compounds)
More details can be found on the Scott group webpage.
Willing to supervise doctoral students
I am always keen to take on new PhD students. If you are interested, please get in contact.
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- photochemistry
- Photocatalysis
- main group chemistry
- phosphorus
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Nucleophile Umpolung using Redox-Active Lewis Acids
Scott, D. (PI)
14/11/25 → 13/11/28
Project: UK charity
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Shining a New Light on Photoredox Catalysis and Small Molecule Activation
Scott, D. (PI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
16/01/23 → 15/09/26
Project: Research council
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Shining a New Light on Photoredox Catalysis and Small Molecule Activation
Scott, D. (PI)
1/10/21 → 30/09/26
Project: Research council
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“Photo(redox)- promoted reductive elimination at phosphorus and other p-block elements: new strategies to close ‘transition metal-like’ catalytic cycles
Scott, D. (PI)
21/03/22 → 20/03/23
Project: Research-related funding
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Closing the Loop: Low‐Waste Phosphorus Functionalization Enabled by Simple Disulfides
Horsley Downie, T., Velić, A., Coelho, L. A., Wolf, R. & Scott, D., 1 Apr 2025, In: ChemSusChem. 18, 7, 10 p., e202401895.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Convenient Partial Reduction of CO2 to a Useful C1 Building Block: Efficient Access to 13C-Labelled N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
Phillips, N. A., Sapsford, J. S., Csókás, D., Kótai, B., Perez-Tabarnero, I., Díez-González, S., Scott, D. J., Pápai, I. & Ashley, A. E., 22 Jan 2025, In: ChemCatChem. 17, 2, 11 p., e202401179.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Counterintuitive Photochemistry of an Isolated Acridinyl Radical: ConPET via Preassembly, Solvated Electrons or a Long-Lived Excited State?
Horsewill, S. J., Sharrock, K. M. M., Fehér, P. P., Woolley, J. M., Pápai, I. & Scott, D. J., 18 Aug 2025, In: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64, 34, e202506701.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydrosilylation and hydrogermylation of white phosphorus
Cammarata, J., Schimpf, M., Scott, D. & Wolf, R., 19 Aug 2025, In: Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers. 12, 17, p. 5073-5079 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating N2 Fixation Using A Bulky Fe(bisphosphine)2 Framework
Crawford, A. D., Doyle, L. R., Horsewill, S. J., Myers, W. K., Scott, D. J. & Ashley, A. E., 28 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Chemistry - A European Journal. e02688.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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