Craig L. Hill
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Craig L. Hill
is an American scientist (see categories). He is working now with his research group at the Emory University
.
in 1975 under the direction of George M. Whitesides
and did postdoctoral work at Stanford University
under the direction of Richard H. Holm
(1975–1977). After teaching at the University of California, Berkeley
(1977–1983), he moved to Emory University
where he is currently Goodrich C. White Professor of Science.
, functional nanomaterials (Nanotechnology
), antiviral chemotherapy and solar energy conversion (Artificial Photosynthesis
). The principal systems he studies are inorganic cluster molecules, particularly transition metal oxygen anion clusters or polyoxometalate
s. The general theme of his research is the design and realization of highly complex structures to facilitate one or more intellectually challenging and/or societally important tasks.
Craig L. Hill’s achievements include the development of polyoxometalate photochemistry and polyoxometalate-based catalysts for the functionalization of C-H bonds Carbon-hydrogen bond activation and very fast air-based oxidations (for decontamination
, remediation, chemical transformations). He developed catalytic systems that self repair, self buffer and conduct more than one task. He prepared and characterized terminal oxo complexes of the late-transition-metal elements. These were proposed for decades as intermediates in many technologies involving noble metals and dioxygen/air including catalytic converters, fuel cells and catalysts for air-based transformations, but never realized until Professor Hill’s recent work. His group recently pioneered the first soluble and stable catalysts for oxidizing water, a key component in production of solar fuels (splitting water with sunlight to produce green hydrogen fuel and oxygen: H2O + light/energy ® H2 + ½ O2) (Artificial Photosynthesis
).
Hill’s research has been recognized by a Senior Award from the von Humboldt Society (1995), the Albert E. Levy Science Research Award (1996), the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Group Honor Award for Excellence in Research (1996) and three awards of the American Chemical Society
: the Charles H. Stone Award (1992), the Southern Chemist Award (2002) and the Herty Medal (2009). He is Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
(2006) and the Victorian Institute of Chemical Sciences (2006). He has edited journals, served on several journal editorial review boards, and hosted 5 national and international conferences in the chemical sciences.
is an American scientist (see categories). He is working now with his research group at the Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
.
Academic career
Professor Hill received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
in 1975 under the direction of George M. Whitesides
George M. Whitesides
George M. Whitesides is an American chemist and professor of chemistry at Harvard University. He is best known for his work in the areas of NMR spectroscopy, organometallic chemistry, molecular self-assembly, soft lithography, microfabrication, microfluidics, and nanotechnology...
and did postdoctoral work at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
under the direction of Richard H. Holm
Richard H. Holm
Richard Hadley Holm , also known as R. H. Holm, is an American inorganic chemist.Professor Holm received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1959 under the direction of F. Albert Cotton. After the completion of his degree, he joined the chemistry faculty at Harvard University...
(1975–1977). After teaching at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
(1977–1983), he moved to Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
where he is currently Goodrich C. White Professor of Science.
Research
Professor Hill’s research encompasses fundamental structural and reactivity studies, CatalysisCatalysis
Catalysis is the change in rate of a chemical reaction due to the participation of a substance called a catalyst. Unlike other reagents that participate in the chemical reaction, a catalyst is not consumed by the reaction itself. A catalyst may participate in multiple chemical transformations....
, functional nanomaterials (Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...
), antiviral chemotherapy and solar energy conversion (Artificial Photosynthesis
Artificial photosynthesis
Artificial photosynthesis is a chemical process that replicates the natural process of photosynthesis, a process that converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen. The term is commonly used to refer to any scheme for capturing and storing the energy from sunlight in...
). The principal systems he studies are inorganic cluster molecules, particularly transition metal oxygen anion clusters or polyoxometalate
Polyoxometalate
In chemistry, a polyoxometalate is a polyatomic ion, usually an anion, that consists of three or more transition metal oxyanions linked together by shared oxygen atoms to form a large, closed 3-dimensional framework....
s. The general theme of his research is the design and realization of highly complex structures to facilitate one or more intellectually challenging and/or societally important tasks.
Craig L. Hill’s achievements include the development of polyoxometalate photochemistry and polyoxometalate-based catalysts for the functionalization of C-H bonds Carbon-hydrogen bond activation and very fast air-based oxidations (for decontamination
Decontamination
Decontamination is the process of cleansing the human body to remove contamination by hazardous materials including chemicals, radioactive substances, and infectious material...
, remediation, chemical transformations). He developed catalytic systems that self repair, self buffer and conduct more than one task. He prepared and characterized terminal oxo complexes of the late-transition-metal elements. These were proposed for decades as intermediates in many technologies involving noble metals and dioxygen/air including catalytic converters, fuel cells and catalysts for air-based transformations, but never realized until Professor Hill’s recent work. His group recently pioneered the first soluble and stable catalysts for oxidizing water, a key component in production of solar fuels (splitting water with sunlight to produce green hydrogen fuel and oxygen: H2O + light/energy ® H2 + ½ O2) (Artificial Photosynthesis
Artificial photosynthesis
Artificial photosynthesis is a chemical process that replicates the natural process of photosynthesis, a process that converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen. The term is commonly used to refer to any scheme for capturing and storing the energy from sunlight in...
).
Hill’s research has been recognized by a Senior Award from the von Humboldt Society (1995), the Albert E. Levy Science Research Award (1996), the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Group Honor Award for Excellence in Research (1996) and three awards of the American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
: the Charles H. Stone Award (1992), the Southern Chemist Award (2002) and the Herty Medal (2009). He is Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
(2006) and the Victorian Institute of Chemical Sciences (2006). He has edited journals, served on several journal editorial review boards, and hosted 5 national and international conferences in the chemical sciences.