David Mills

David Mills is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at The University of Manchester, Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of f-element compounds, including lanthanides and actinides, with an emphasis on their unique physical properties and potential applications. His work involves advanced synthetic techniques and a range of analytical methods, including X-ray crystallography and spectroscopic analysis. Mills has contributed to the understanding of f-element chemistry through collaborative theoretical studies and has explored the reactivity of these elements in various contexts. He has held academic positions at Cardiff University and the University of Nottingham before joining The University of Manchester as a Professor in 2021.

David P. Mills is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Manchester, specializing in inorganic chemistry with a focus on magnetic properties of lanthanide and actinide complexes. His research explores single-molecule magnets, magnetic hysteresis, and the synthesis of uranium and lanthanide compounds. Mills investigates the electronic structures and reactivity of heavy lanthanide and actinide metallocenium cations, as well as the formation of uranium carbene complexes. His work also includes the study of σ and π donation in uranium-gallium bonds and the reactivity of gallium and indium halides towards N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. These studies contribute to understanding magnetic relaxation mechanisms and actinide covalency.