Welcome to the Straus Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at Tulane University. We specialize in the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of molecular and extended crystalline materials. Areas of interest include magnetism and superconductivity in cluster-based materials, chiral materials for optics and spin-polarized charge transport, and extending the organic-inorganic hybrid materials paradigm beyond halides to include oxides.
Our lab space is 5071 Percival Stern Hall, and we are slowly moving our equipment from our temporary home in 401 Flower Hall. Nearly all of our equipment has arrived, with the exception of our Quantum Design PPMS.
We are actively recruiting new graduate students. Prospective graduate students must apply to the Chemistry PhD program here: https://sse.tulane.edu/academics/graduate/admissions, and you are welcome to email Dr. Straus for more information about the lab.