Paul Lusby

Professor Paul Lusby is a member of the Chemistry department at The University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on synthetic coordination chemistry, metallosupramolecular chemistry, molecular machines and motors, and functional self-assembled systems. His work includes the discovery of a cyclometallated platinum coordination motif that responds to pH changes, enabling the assembly and disassembly of metallosupramolecular systems. He is also exploring ways to link this responsive behavior to functions such as catalysis, sensing, or transport. Additionally, his research demonstrates the potential to control ligand exchange kinetics and thermodynamics using light and proton inputs, which may contribute to the development of molecular machines.

Paul Lusby is a researcher at the University of Edinburgh specializing in Supramolecular Chemistry and catalysis. His work focuses on the design and synthesis of mechanically interlocked molecules, such as rotaxanes and catenanes, using metal-template strategies. He explores catalytic systems that enable efficient and selective chemical transformations, including artificial enzymes and molecular shuttles. His research also investigates coordination capsules and their interactions with guest molecules, emphasizing the role of supramolecular assembly in catalytic processes. Lusby's studies highlight the importance of metal-directed self-assembly in creating complex, functional architectures with potential applications in catalysis and molecular recognition.