Chemistry research index
Learn about the research expertise of our Chemistry staff in the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
Indexed by staff member
Mathew Anker
- Synthesis of Novel Organolanthanide and Main Group Compounds
- Subvalent and Multiply Bonded Main Group Species
- Homogeneous Catalysts
- Multinuclear NMR Spectroscopy
- X-ray and Neutron Crystallography
Martyn Coles
- Synthetic inorganic, organometallic and coordination chemistry
- Development of homogeneous catalysts of main group elements
- Super-basic materials based on guanidine frameworks
- Hydrogen-bonded networks and materials
- X-ray crystallography
Nathaniel Davis
- Synthesis of novel chromophore (quantum dots, small molecules and polymers)
- Supramolecular attachment of multiple chromophore units
- Time resolved and continuous wave spectroscopy
- Devices: Photovoltaics, light emitting diodes and luminescent solar concentrators
Robin Fulton
- Synthetic inorganic, organometallic and coordination chemistry
- Unusual binding modes of main group elements
- Synthesis of nanoparticles for environmental remediation
- Understanding binding of nanoparticles to silicates
Joanne Harvey
- Organic synthesis and drug discovery
- Natural product-inspired drug discovery
- Structure-based drug design and medicinal chemistry
- Carbohydrates as building blocks for organic synthesis
- Cyclopropanes as reactive intermediates for organic synthesis
- Macrocyclic natural products and analogues
- Organometallic chemistry and catalysis
Justin Hodgkiss
- Organic solar cells
- Optical spectroscopy of functional optoelectronic materials
- Self-assembly of nanostructured optoelectronic materials
- Conjugated polymers and polyelectrolytes
Patricia Hunt
- Chemistry of liquids, solvents and solvation, electrolytes
- Ionic liquids, aqueous systems, molten salts, deep eutectic solvents
- Computational and theoretical chemistry, quantum chemistry
- Computational catalysis, reactivity, decomposition
- Bonding: H-bonding, novel or unusual forms of bonding, non-covalent bonding
Jim Johnston
- Enhanced energy recovery from geothermal systems by silica removal
- Gold and silver nanoparticles as stable colourants for high value textiles and fashion apparel
- Functional materials for environmental control in packaging
- Functionalised nano-structured calcium silicates for use in industrial and consumer products
- Hybrid plastics from nanoparticles and quantum dots for smart and interactive surfaces
- New nano-materials and the development of new composite products
- Novel quantum dot-fibre and conducting polymer-fibre hybrid materials
- Passive heat storage and release materials
Rob Keyzers
- Bioassay guided isolation of novel natural products
- Flavour and aroma chemistry of grapes and wine
- Applications of mass spectrometry to natural products chemistry
Luke Liu
Kim McKelvey
John Spencer
- Transition metal organometallic chemistry
- Homogeneous catalysis
Bridget Stocker
- Synthesis of fluorescent dyes and fluorescent molecular probes
- Synthesis and testing of quinoline natural products and growth inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Solid-phase combinatorial synthesis of natural product compound libraries
- Synthesis of glycoconjugate probes
- Synthesis and evaluation of glycolipids as anti-cancer vaccines
Mattie Timmer
- Synthesis of fluorescent dyes and fluorescent molecular probes
- Synthesis and testing of quinoline natural products and growth inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Solid-phase combinatorial synthesis of natural product compound libraries
- Synthesis of glycoconjugate probes
- Synthesis and evaluation of glycolipids as anti-cancer vaccines