New newsletter out now!

We have a new newsletter highlighting the work done by the Catalysis Hub members over the past year, there has been a lot going on since the launch of Phase II. Highlights include: START project visit to South Africa report Facilities and equipment description New publications Call for projects Click…

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20 Phd positions at the European Synchrotron and European Neutron Source in Grenoble, France

The call for applications for 20 Phd positions at the European Synchrotron and European Neutron Source in Grenoble (F), within the InnovaXN MSCA COFUND project, is now open. InnovaXN is a doctoral training programme bringing together the expertise of large-scale research infrastructures with the R&D needs of European industry.  One position is in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry…

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James Mcgregor

Keywords: Heterogeneous catalysis Waste valorisation  Coking and catalyst deactivation  Biomass conversion  Fuels and petrochemicals  Contact: Website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/cbe/people/academic-staff/james-mcgregor

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Alex Cowan

Keywords: Electrocatalysis Photocatalysis Catalytic Mechanisms SFG/surface spectroscopy Expertise:  The Cowan group at the University of Liverpool has expertise in the design and testing of photocatalysts, electrocatalysts and semiconductor photoelectrode materials for water oxidation, hydrogen evolution and carbon dioxide reduction. The group also has a strong track record in studying the…

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Junwang Tang

Keywords: Photocatalysis CH4 Ammonia Microwave catalysis Process intensification Expertise:  My research expertise include:  Photocatalysis for methane conversion, water splitting, CO2 conversion and ammonia synthesis; Time resolved spectroscopies; Microwave catalysis for plastic recycling Microwave intensified chemical process.  Contact: Website:  https://www.ucl.ac.uk/solar-energy-advanced-materials

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Joe Wood

Keywords: Chemical engineering Catalysis Reaction engineering Carbon capture Biofuels Expertise:  Joe Wood’s research focuses on the application of catalysis and reactor engineering to solve problems of energy supply, environmental concerns and to deliver chemical products in a more sustainable way.  Research topics include bio-metal nanoparticles, hydrotalcites, carbon supported bimetallic catalysts,…

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Andrew Marr

Keywords: Homogeneous catalysis Green chemistry Ionic liquids Combining organometallic Bio-catalysis Description: My research centres on Green and Sustainable catalysis. Organometallic catalysts, biocatalysts, and mixtures of both are prepared and applied to meet the challenges of a more sustainable and cleaner future. The use of ionic liquids and aqueous solutions in…

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UCL EPSRC DTP – Open Doctoral Studentships Competition

The UCL EPSRC DTP Studentships Open Competition aims to recruit outstanding students to undertake fully-funded PhD studentships at UCL. Applications for studentships starting in the 2020/21 academic session are now open. Closing date: 18-Mar-2020 The EPSRC DTP (Doctoral Training Partnership) Governance Board Open Competition is intended to recruit the most…

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