Shrinwantu Pal

Subject: Prospective PhD student: metal-ligand-cooperation Dear Professor Pal, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Intramolecular Csp3-H Activation at a Platinum(IV) Center Resulting from O2 Activation: The Role of a Proton-Responsive Ligand and Trans Influence." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Development of cooperative catalysts for reversible H2 storage using liquid organic hydrogen carriers" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]