Tom Rayder

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

2015-2020
Boston College
Graduate Student
Advisors: Prof. Jeffery A. Byers, Prof. Chia-Kuang “Frank” Tsung

2011-2015
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Distinction)

Current Research:

Tom’s research involves the encapsulation of homogeneous transition metal catalysts in MOFs through aperture-opening processes. Most recently, he is applying this approach to optimization of the cascade reduction of CO2 to methanol as an alternative fuel source.

Biography:

Tom grew up on Cape Cod before attending WPI for his undergraduate education, where he was introduced to MOF chemistry through his Major Qualifying Project. Outside of the lab, Tom is very involved in the local music scene and counts various positions involved in concert planning and performance among his past achievements.

Publications:

1. Li Z, Rayder T M, Luo L, et al. Aperture-opening encapsulation of a transition metal catalyst in a metal–organic framework for CO2 hydrogenation[J]. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2018, 140(26): 8082-8085. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b04047

2. Rayder, T. M., Bensalah, A. T., Li, B., Byers, J. A., & Tsung, C.-K. (2021). Engineering second sphere interactions in a host-guest multicomponent catalyst system for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to methanol. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143(3), 1630–1640.

Contact:

rayder@bc.edu