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Dr. Robert Morris

Affiliation

University of Toronto

Academy or College

Academy of Science

Year Elected

2005

Areas of Interest

Inorganic, hydrogen, organic, bioinorganic, catalysis

LONG CITATION
Professor Morris is internationally known for his outstanding contributions to the field of organometallic chemistry, and more specifically, the chemistry of transition metal hydrides, dihydrogen complexes and hydrogenation catalysts. He is known for his discovery of the first dihydrogen complexes of the iron group metals, the discovery of a new type of hydrogen bond, and useful catalytic processes that involve these phenomena. He has published over 140 highly cited articles and book chapters in the area and has lectured widely.

SHORT CITATION
Professor Morris is internationally known for his outstanding contributions to organometallic chemistry, and more specifically, the chemistry of transition metal hydrides, dihydrogen complexes and hydrogenation catalysts. He discovered the first dihydrogen complexes of the iron group metals, a new type of hydrogen bond, and useful catalytic processes that involve these phenomena.

RSC Awards

Name of Award Year
Rutherford Memorial Medal -Chemistry 1991