Organometallic chemistry
Research is currently underway using organometallic catalysis.  The energy crisis has initiated increased interest in more efficient ways of working with the remaining fossil fuels we have left.  While many agree that lowering oil dependence is safer for the environment as well as politically wise.   The new interest in “green” technologies has also helped increase research.  Many examples of organometallic research can be found in the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.  Some current methods of chemical production are wasteful and produce toxic waste, while many organometallic catalysts show promise to change that.