Physical and Analytical Chemistry

Physical and Analytical Chemistry

Characterisation and measurement of the properties of atoms, molecules, solids, materials and biological systems are at the heart of the physical and analytical chemistry (PAC) research here at Lancaster.

Projects

FutureCat - The Faraday Institution Future Cathode Project
01/10/2023 → 30/09/2025
Research

Development of Electrochemically Assisted Method to Prepare Disordered Rocksalt Cathodes
01/03/2023 → 29/02/2024
Research

Unlock new functionalities of non-native Fe and Mn monoxides via electrochemically assisted synthesis
17/10/2022 → 16/10/2023
Research

MSI: Auxetic ultra high molecular weight polyethylene nano-composites for high impact resistance for technical as well biomedical applications
01/12/2018 → 31/05/2019
Research

MSI: Feasibility of developing light emitting wound care dressing
01/08/2018 → 31/03/2020
Research

MSI: Blood Based Materials - Maryam Qadir
09/07/2018 → 31/08/2018
Research

MSI: Lignin Materials - Ketan Chavda
09/07/2018 → 31/08/2018
Research

MSI: Lutein Materials - Isobel Appen
09/07/2018 → 31/08/2018
Research

MSI: Ulva Lactuca Materials - Abigail Lee
09/07/2018 → 31/08/2018
Research

Self Expanding Foam-Based Medical Devices
02/04/2018 → 02/07/2018
Research

Proximity to Discover: Industry Engagement for Impact
31/03/2018 → 30/11/2019
Research

Renewable Hydrogen: Simultaneous Storage of Biorenewable Energy and Carbon Dioxide
01/11/2017 → 31/07/2019
Research

MSI: Bioprospecting for organic electronics in food waste
01/09/2017 → 31/05/2018
Research

Children-friendly patches against an emerging diabetes epidemic in Turkey (CHIRP)
01/04/2017 → 30/09/2019
Research

Consultancy for Industrial Partners
01/11/2016 → …
Consultancy

Multiphoton Fabrication
01/11/2016 → …
Research

Electoactive hydrogels for chronotheraputic drug delivery
01/06/2016 → 31/05/2018
Research

Electrochemically-triggered drug delivery
01/03/2016 → 24/03/2016
Research

MSI: Non-funded project
03/08/2015 → …
Other

Institutional Sponsorship 2015
01/06/2015 → 31/03/2016
Research

The team within the PAC research group have a diverse but complementary background across measurement science. The use of solid state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) techniques, both in materials and in biological systems, is a key strength. Our expertise also extends to more general measurement science, in particular using electrochemical techniques, and the study of photovoltaic materials and light harvesting.

The facilities available to support our research are expanding rapidly. As part of Chemistry at Lancaster’s major building redevelopment programme, we have access to a larger number of custom-designed laboratories and instruments for research.

Our research is carried out with a wide range of academic and industrial collaborators.