Applications of Inorganic, Organometallic, & Main Group Chemistry towards problems in Energy, Materials, and Catalysis Chemistry
…..because there’s so much more than carbon and hydrogen…..
About Dr. Protasiewicz
Active Research Areas
Area 1: Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials for Optoelectronic & Energy applications
Example Project Conjugated Materials Featuring Inorganic Elements
Area 2: Flame Retardant Ions (FRIONs) for safer lithium ion batteries
Area 3. Catalysis involving Main Group & Transition Metal Chemistry
Example Project Secondary Bonding and Hypervalent Organoiodine(III) Complexes
Example Project New Ligands for Catalysis based on meta-Terphenyls
News
Dr P Presents History of Div Inorganic Chemistry @ Chicago ACS Meeting
Excited to be invited to present this talk for the Division of Inorganic Chemistry as part of the 150th anniversary celebration of the Americal Chemical Society!! PAPER ID: 4542971 PAPER TITLE: A brief history of the Division of Inorganic Chemistry ORGANIZING DIVISION(S)/COMMITTEE(S): PRES: Presidential Event|HIST: Division of the History of Chemistry SESSION: In...
Catalytic Dehydrocoupling Paper Published in IC
After much work, our full paper detaling acid cataklyzed dehydrocpoupling reactions of primary and secondary phosphines is out! Congrats to all coauthors! open access, entire paper can be downloaded here: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6c00218
International Conference on Phosphorus Chemistry, July 2026
Dr P presents talk at International Conference on Phosphorus Chemistry in Montpellier, France https://icpc25.sciencesconf.org/
Reunion with Former Group Members in Atlanta Spring ACS Meeting 2026
Enjoyed catching up over dinner with former PhD student, Professor Rhett Smith (Clemson University) and his students ("my academic grandchildren") as well as my former postdoctoral associate, Professor Robert Gilliard (MIT) while at the 2026 Spring National ACS meeting in Atlanta. Robert was also an undergraduate researcher with Rhett...
Cover art & VIP status for PhD candidate Alexander Stone!
Xander's paper is selected as BOTH cover art & VIP status for the European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry!
Anthony Kornokovich presents 4th year talk to the Department
Congrats to PhD candidate Anthony Kornokovich from Dr P's group on delivering an exciting 4th year talk to the Department!
High School ACS SEED Poster Session
High school student Youssaf Rouiha at his poster along with his mentor Dr. Robert Gilliard at the 2016 ACS SEED poster session at Case Western Reserve University. In so little time, Youssaf has went from no lab experience to making stable carbenes!
Dr. Robert Gilliard becomes SciFinder Future Leader
Congrats to Robert! One of 25 or so awardees from across the world. Applications for this distinction are chosen based on academic accomplishment, a commitment to research and an appreciation of research information. His award includes: All-expense-paid trip to Columbus, OH All-expense-paid trip to Philadelphia, PA to attend the 252nd ACS...
Dr. Robert Gilliard makes Forbes 30 under 30 list
Dr. Robert Gilliard, postdoc in our group, makes Forbes list of 30 under 30 in the sciences! http://thedaily.case.edu/news/cwru-student-postdoc-make-forbes-30-under-30-list/
Dr. P. elected 2016 Chair-elect of ACS Div. Inorg. Chem.
Dr. P. elected 2016 Chair-elect of ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry The Division of Inorganic Chemistry represents a diverse body of scientists who come together to understand and promote the richness of the chemistry of the elements. Molecular biologists, materials scientists, and many types of chemists are members of this...