The “MAX”-phase of over 100 ternary carbides/nitrides was first identified in the 1960s.[1] The nomenclature is an abbreviation of the general formula of these 2D material ‘Mn+1AXn’, whereby M denotes a…
Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in computational protein design, to either design new enzymes completely de novo or to redesign existing enzymes towards novel catalytic properties. The…
Homogeneous/biocatalysis in traditional aqueous media often suffer from poor substrate solubility, and difficult catalyst/product separation and subsequent catalyst recycle. Ionic liquids possess a number of tunable properties favorable for supporting…
Enzyme-mediated damage repair or mitigation is commonly found in nucleic acids, while is rare in proteins. In human MAPK-ERK signaling cascade, we found that the damages through the elimination of…
Exploiting polyolefin materials to create a circular economy is possible via catalytic chemical recycling, as they represent a highly refined hydrocarbon source with similarities to crude oil, and this is…
Catalysis is one of the most complex and diverse phenomenon in synthetic science. It can be classified in various ways, although mostly often this is done based on the physical…
This talk will give an overview of my experiences in academia and my path to becoming an academic, hopefully offering advise and guidance for anybody thinking of going into a career in…
Dr Rachel Cowen, Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Manchester will share her perspective on current UK research and innovation practices and culture. She will highlight the…
In this lecture, I will discuss the role of the support in directing the nanostructures of monometallic and bimetallic nanoparticles. The role of support in relation to the catalytic properties…
The chemical composition and structure of the catalyst surface is critical in determining the reactivity and selectivity of a catalyst. The techniques of surface analysis are able to provide the…
