Research group

Sustainability and Materials

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The Sustainability and Materials group uses emerging chemical technologies to address world challenges in catalysis, clean energy, carbon capture, and healthcare diagnostics.

About

Our research covers a range of topics related to sustainability in chemical processes. These topics include:

  • carbon capture
  • utilisation and storage
  • catalytic reactions
  • efficient separation processes
  • water technologies

Our research spans the molecular and macro scales, from molecular synthesis to large-scale process modelling.

Coordination chemistry and solid-state materials also feature prominetly in our work. This includes research into nanoparticles, porous frameworks, mixed anion materials, thin films, and coatings. We use these materials to tackle problems in energy, sustainability, healthcare, and diagnostics.

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Richard Knighton MChem DPhil MRSC

Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry

Research interests

  • upconversion luminescence
  • d-metals and lanthanides
  • supramolecular chemistry

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Professor Robert Raja

Prof of Materials Chemistry & Catalysis

Research interests

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • Sustainable Chemistry
  • Carbon Capture Storage and Utilisation

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Dr Sergio Vernuccio PhD, CEng, MIChemE, MRSC, FHEA

Associate Professor in Chemical Eng.

Research interests

  • Complex reaction kinetics
  • Microkinetic modelling
  • Heterogeneous catalysis

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Dr Syed Zaheer Abbas

Lecturer in Chemical Engineering

Research interests

  • Hydrogen production
  • Carbon dioxide capture and utilization
  • Ca-Cu Chemical looping

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Dr Victoria Greenacre

Senior Research Fellow
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Robert Raja
Prof of Materials Chemistry & Catalysis
Our multidisciplinary research is at the forefront of sustainable chemical technologies and novel materials for energy storage and conversion

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