Dermot O'Hare

Dermot O'Hare is a Professor of Organometallic and Materials Chemistry at the University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry. His research spans solid state and organometallic chemistry, with a focus on sustainable resource use, CO2 utilization, and the development of new materials for applications such as recyclable packaging and catalytic processes. He leads the SCG-Oxford Centre of Excellence for Chemistry, a collaboration between SCG and Oxford focused on advanced materials and catalysis. His work includes the synthesis of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and the exploration of organometallic systems for chemical transformations and industrial applications.

Dermot O'Hare is a Professor of Chemistry known for his extensive research in layered double hydroxides (LDHs), with a focus on their synthesis, intercalation chemistry, and applications in photocatalysis, CO2 capture, and renewable energy. His work explores the preparation of two-dimensional LDH nanosheets and their use in visible-light-driven photocatalytic processes for dinitrogen fixation and CO2 photoreduction. O'Hare also investigates solid sorbents for CO2 capture, flame retardant nanocomposites, and the intercalation of pharmaceutically active compounds. His research emphasizes the structural and functional properties of LDHs, including their role in metal-metal interactions and electronic communication in organometallic complexes.