Dr. Martin Hulla’s group at Charles University focuses on the use of frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) and low-valent compounds in catalytic reactions. The main goals are CO₂ capture and reduction as well as the reduction of unsaturated functional groups for applications in organic synthesis.

The team develops water-stable FLPs, enabling greener synthesis of organic compounds without relying on precious metals. These catalysts can use CO₂ as a C1 building block in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and surfactants, with water as the main byproduct.

Dr. Martin Hulla

Martin Hulla earned his Ph.D. at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and his master’s degree at Imperial College London. Since 2019, he has been an Assistant Professor at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Charles University, and he is the principal investigator of the GAČR Junior Star 2021 project.

The group is a motivated and dynamic team combining Lewis acid synthesis, FLP preparation, and sustainable CO₂ catalysis to develop innovative and environmentally friendly chemical processes.

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