The molecule above is a 26-MC-8, where MC is metallacrown, with six Dy^III ions (aqua), four Mn^III ions (orange), and two Mn^IV ions (green).  The molecule behaves as a single-molecule magnet.  See the paper Angew. Chem. 2004, 43, 3911 for a complete description.

The Zaleski Group

Inorganic Chemistry — It’s All about the Pretty Colors!

 

Welcome to Dr. Curtis M. Zaleski’s Group Website.  Our research in the Department of Chemistry at Shippensburg University focuses on coordination chemistry, magnetochemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry.  Please use the side menu to navigate between the different areas of the website.  The chemistry links section of the website contains links to graduate school information, internship possibilities, and various chemistry reference websites.

 

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Phone: 717-477-1522

 

E-mail: cmzaleski_at_ship.edu

The above cover from Inorganic Chemistry illustrates that tetranuclear manganese complexes can model the oxygen evolving complex (OEC) of Photosystem II.  See the paper Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 6127 for a complete description. 

Group Picture 2009 - Curt Zaleski, Brian Sirovetz, Nikki Walters, and Collin Bender