De Ruiter Research Laboratory
Developing earth-abundant metal catalysts for a sustainable chemical future through bespoke ligand design and mechanistic insight.
Our research
Our research pushes the boundaries of catalyst discovery to unlock faster, more selective, and more sustainable chemical transformations. We design and develop innovative reaction methodologies, combining creative molecular design with cutting-edge organometallic chemistry. By integrating experiment with computation, we reveal how reactions truly work—turning fundamental insight into powerful new tools. Join us in shaping the next generation of catalysts and redefining what’s possible in modern chemistry.
Catalyst Development
Our research focuses on the discovery and design of new catalysts based on earth-abundant metals, aiming to replace precious-metal systems with more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives.
Reaction Development
We develop novel reaction methodologies in organometallic chemistry, leveraging tailored ligand frameworks to enable selective and efficient transformations across a broad range of bond-forming reactions.
Computation & Mechanism
A central pillar of our program integrates experimental and computational approaches to elucidate reaction mechanisms, providing fundamental insight that guides catalyst design and advances predictive control over reactivity.
Recent publications
About the lab
We are an inorganic and materials chemistry laboratory at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, located on the slopes of Mt. Carmel in Haifa.
Our mission is to develop green, durable catalytic solutions using earth-abundant metals, securing a sustainable chemical future for generations to come.
We welcome students and researchers at all career stages — from undergraduate to post-doctoral level.
Interested in joining?
We are always looking for motivated post-doctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates passionate about sustainable catalysis.
