Rate My Professor Anthony Masters

Masters' research specializations lie in catalysis and sustainable chemistry, with interests in organometallic chemistry, olefin metathesis, green organic synthesis, photocatalysis, and innovative integrations of First Nations perspectives into chemistry education and practice. His laboratory, part of collaborative efforts like the MMY Research Group, investigates selective catalytic processes for sustainable applications, such as hydrogen production from formic acid dehydrogenation, methylation of biopolymers like chitosan using dimethyl carbonate, hydrothermal liquefaction of plastics and lignin for renewable BTEX chemicals, and development of an Australian First Nations periodic table. He has authored numerous publications, including 'Hydrogen from Formic Acid via Its Selective Disproportionation over Sodium Germanate' (2014), 'Single-Step Methylation of Chitosan Using Dimethyl Carbonate as a Green Methylating Agent' (2019), 'Isopropenyl Esters (iPEs) in Green Organic Synthesis' (2022), 'Elements of Country: a First Nations-first approach to chemistry' (2023), and 'Molybdenum Carbide, Supercritical Ethanol and Base: Keys for Unlocking Renewable BTEX from Lignin' (2023). With over 6,000 citations, his work has significant impact in advancing green catalysis and bridging Indigenous knowledge with contemporary chemical sciences. Masters has secured funded research grants and contributes to faculty research strengths in sustainability.