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The UK Catalysis Hub have named Professor Stuart Taylor from Cardiff University as winner of the Sir John Meurig Thomas Catalysis Medal at the UK Catalysis Hub Winter Conference on the 29th of November 2022. Professor Stuart Taylor was selected from the nominations for top mid-career scientists working in the United…
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It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, Queen Elizabeth II. As the longest serving monarch in British history, The Queen has been a constant for the UK through the changing world of the last 70 years. Her long reign has seen transformative advances…
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Ambitious and talented individuals with a background in aspects of electrochemistry or sonochemistry are invited to apply to join our multidisciplinary research team investigating new methods for manufacturing net zero chemicals and fuels from carbon dioxide. Specifically, the project will focus on developing cutting edge catalysts and methods for carbon…
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We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to work within the Spectroscopy Group at Diamond Light Source in collaboration with the UK Catalysis Hub, on the development of experimental systems and infrastructures for operando catalysis experiments with hard X-ray spectroscopies. The post holder will work on the analysis, design…
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There is a new opportunity to work on exciting and ambitious research in engineering efficient and stable electrocatalysts for water splitting to green hydrogen and oxygen, and to develop novel technologies for producing hydrogen from renewable energy sources. The successful electro-catalysis technology will bring game-changing revolution on low-cost and scalable hydrogen…
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We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified chemical engineer or chemist with a strong background in plasma catalysis to join a vibrant research team under the supervision of Dr Panagiotis Kechagiopoulos at the School of Engineering. This post is supported by a UK Catalysis Hub Research grant which aims…
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Chemistry Research here at University of South Wales (USW) have an exciting opportunity for a UK Catalysis Hub position in the research groups of Dr. Gareth Owen (USW) and Dr. Alex Hamilton (Sheffield Hallam University) for a period of 12 months. This work is also supported by our industrial collaborators, Tata Steel. The focus of this project will be…
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The Research Data Policy describes the responsibilities of the UK Catalysis Hub partners (researchers, staff, and students) for managing research data. The UK Catalysis Hub research data policy is intended to guide the generation, curation, preservation, and publishing of data produced during research activities. In this talk we will briefly…
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Congratulations to Professor Andrew Beale who has won the Royal Society of Chemistry2022 Materials Chemistry Division mid-career Award: Peter Day Award! For the development of novel methodologies using bright light sources to identify active species in catalysis and energy storage. Professor Beale’s group studies chemical reactions and processes as they…
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Congratulations to Professor Christopher Hardacre who has won the Royal Society of Chemistry 2022 Tilden Prize! For outstanding contributions to the areas of liquid and gas phase heterogeneous catalysis. Professor Hardacre’s group focuses on the use of solids as catalysts for the production of commodity and fine chemicals and the removal of…
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