Chemistry is central to the development of new materials with functional properties
We are developing new materials for a wide range of technological and industrially-relevant applications, and using advanced characterisation and modelling to understand how they function on a molecular level.
Advanced polymer research
Polymers are an important chemical technology that provides both solutions and challenges in the modern world.
We are developing new chemistries and techniques to tackle these challenges and provide new materials for modern applications, including:
- Degradable and biodegradable polymers for sustainable single-use applications
- Stimuli-responsive polymers for biomedical applications
- Spectroscopic characterization of microplastics
Microporous materials
Microporous materials have widespread applications in areas such as filtration and catalysis. The intrinsic pore space, and the chemical properties of the frameworks that form, provide a unique environment for chemistry to take place.
Our research investigates the fundamental properties of microporous materials and develops new structures and topologies for emerging applications including:
- Porous battery electrode materials
- Electrochemical water purification
- Microporous hosts for stimuli-responsive molecules
Photoresponsive materials
Materials that respond to, or emit, light have important applications in a wide range of existing and emerging fields. We are developing photoactive materials for a range of applications, including:
- Fluorescent complexes as molecular sensors
- Efficient photocatalysts to drive reactions with light
- Advanced molecules photoswitches
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