Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry:
Bioinorganic Modeling & Coordination Polymers

The primary area of focus in the Houser Group is in bioinorganic chemistry. Since I started at OU my goal has been to gain insight into critical aspects of bioinorganic chemistry processes by mimicking them with synthetic model compounds we create in the lab.

We are also pursuing exciting research into coordination polymers that have great potential in industry as catalysts, magnetic materials, or optical crystals. We have contributed important research findings in this extremely prolific area that have added to our understanding of how a variety of factors, including secondary co-ligands, metal ions, and reaction conditions, influence the structures and properties of coordination polymers.

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry