There will be up to two opportunities for PhD positions through the Central Facilities on the Harwell Campus and the UK Catalysis Hub. In each case half the funding will generously be provided by the facilities. Diamond Light Source – up to two studentships The allocation of these awards will beā¦
Abstract Dataādriven and Hybrid Modelling for Reactor EngineeringDeveloping advanced digital technologies to operate chemical and biochemical reaction processes is one of the primary research themes highlighted by the 4thĀ Industrial Revolution. However, selecting and combining effective modelling techniques (e.g.Ā kinetic modelling, machine learning, process analytical technology, and soft-sensing) to enable smarter reactorā¦
Abstract Practical Tools for Catalyst Discovery and Optimisation in the Digital EraCatalysis is a key enabling technology for synthesising everything from petrochemicals all the way to pharmaceuticals.[1] Yet though its principles are over 150 years old, the discovery of a new catalyst can shake the chemical industry. Over the years,ā¦
Abstract Tandem Catalysis/Reactor Design: A Myth or Digital Twinning Reality?While the Renaissance ideal of understanding and describing the reality remains unchallenged, the approach has changed. First, rather successful attempts of using elegant relations as models have given way to correlations, aimed at prediction and far removed from fundamental understanding. Aā¦
Abstract Development and Application of Machine LearningāAssisted TechniquesĀ for Kinetic Model IdentificationThe quantitative description of the behaviour of reacting systems requires the identification of an appropriate set of kinetic model equations. This identification problem poses substantial challenges to the modeller as there may be a large number of potentially appropriate kineticā¦
This biennial meeting will be held in 2025 andĀ aims to bring together newly-appointed academic group leaders and early-career industry professionals from the UK and associated international chemical societies to network, discuss their independent research and meet with senior leaders in the field to develop their leadership skills. āÆ
When: 14 July 2021, 15:00 BST Computational studies of homogeneous catalysis play an increasingly important role in furthering (and changing) our understanding of catalytic cycles and can help to guide the discovery and evaluation of new catalysts. While a truly ārational designā process remains out of reach, detailed mechanistic informationā¦
When: 15 June 2021, 15:00 ā 16:00 GMTWhere: Virtual Following on from their 2020 āIntroduction to Patentsā webinar, Abel + Imray will be hosting a āPatents for Chemistsā webinar with details of some further key considerations to keep in mind when you want to protect your ideas. Obtaining adequate protectionā¦
When: 9 June 2021, 15:00 GMT Hydrothermal processing (HTP) of waste plastics can offer advantages over conventional thermochemical methods such as pyrolysis and gasification. This talk will present some results from the HTP of various model and real waste plastics for the recovery of energy and materials, along with theā¦
When: Tuesday 18th May, 15:00 GMT Catalytically reversible reactions, including alkene metathesis and transfer hydrogenation, have had an enormous impact on the development of synthetic strategies for the synthesis of bioactive compounds and important materials. However, the vast majority of chemically catalysed processes are non-reversible. In contrast, many enzyme-catalysed processesā¦
