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We were delighted to be featured in the UKRI EPSRC article “Catalysts: hidden heroes of modern industry.” Catalysis is a powerful tool for sustainability. We look forward to continuing our work developing catalysis for a net zero future. A huge thank you to UKRI EPSRC for their support. Read the…
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When: 21 February 2025, 15:00 GMT Where: online Enzymes collectively display a great breadth of catalytic properties yet are individually confined to one or a few specific catalytic tasks. Despite key advances in enzyme engineering, our capacity to predict the effects of mutations on function remains nebulous. Here we present…
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We have put together a list of publication highlights from 2024 to provide inspiring reading for those long journeys this holiday season. The effect of pore structure on the local and nanoscale mobility of anisole and guaiacol in commercial zeolite catalysts PhD student Katie Morton and members of the UK Catalysis…
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This World Soil Day take a look at an article in Science Magazine co-authored by UK Catalysis Hub members with lead author Grazia Malta. They worked on finding an alternative to mercuric chloride catalysts used in the creation of polymer feedstock which causes environmental pollution when dumped in our soil.…
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When: 10 – 12 March 2025Where: University of Leeds Computational modelling at the molecular level is now widely used in all areas of catalytic science. Modelling tools allow us to develop a detailed understanding of catalysis at the molecular level, including structural and mechanistic aspects. Calculations can be used to…
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When: 7 November 2024, 15:00 GMTWhere: online X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) is a technique used to study the oxidation state (chemical information) and local co-ordination environment (structural information) properties of a material. With it being element specific, non-destructive, and having variable spatial resolutions (depending on the instrument this can be…
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When: 22 October 2024, 15:00 BSTWhere: online We are pleased to announce a call for Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) BAG at ISIS. The webinar with Dr. Ian Silverwood, UKRI STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, will provide information on the benefits, process and how to apply for the BAG. QENS at ISIS…
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We are pleased to announce a Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) BAG at ISIS. We are keen to encourage users with no experience of QENS and will provide support throughout the process. QENS is a powerful tool in catalysis research, although currently underused. To reduce the barrier to entry, proposals will be…
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Congratulations to UK Catalysis Hub member Dr Matthew G. Quesne who is moving to a new position as Lecturer in Computational Materials Chemistry for a Sustainable Future in the School of Chemistry, University of Leeds. Dr Matthew G. Quesne has been a UK Catalysis Hub researcher for the last five years. His…
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