Our research is interdisciplinary, and particularly falls between...

• Supramolecular Chemistry. Self-assembly of new (nano) species, molecular recognition to control the course of reactions, molecular recogntion for sensing/sensors.

• Nanomaterials. Self-assembly, flow synthesis (& reactor design/fabrication), control, application, and analysis/characteristation of nanomaterials. 

• Systems Chemistry. Understanding Properties/functions emerge from chemical systems, particularly Catalytic Systems.

• Applied Analytical Chemistry & Separation Science. Applying and developing methods, with a particular focus on complex systems (very heterogenous, or "messy", systems), whether in biology, the environment, complex synthetic systems, biomass (and biooils), or industrial materials.

We are working to address fundamental questions and practical challenges, including…

• Sustainable Chemical Industry. Separation of complex biomass-derived feedstocks (biorefinery chemistry). Efficient, sustainable, catalysis. 

• Origin of Life. Understanding the emergence of function from very heterogenous (chaotic, messy) systems. 

• Probing Industrial (Nano)Materials. New sensor/sensing approaches to practical characterisation of industrially important nanomaterials.  

• Drug/Therapeutic Delivery; Medical Diagnoses and Imaging. Self-assembly of nanoparticles/biomaterials for therapy, diagnosis, and improved nutrition. 

• Catalysis and Reaction Control. Developing new approaches to controlling reactivity in catalytic and reaction systems.

• Accessible Bio/Medical Analytical Processes. Particularly focussing on accessible analysis, for low-resource and industrial QC settings.

We collaborate widely, and are always on the lookout for new challenges to apply the skills we building together. Feel free to get in touch if you'd like to collaborate, or have a challenge for us!

Industrial Partnership:

We like to be useful beyond academic world, too! We have multiple collaborations/interactions with industry (particularly around sustainable materials), and are keen to develop more. We're not always at liberty to discuss these openly, as you might imagine, but are delighted to engage with interested parties. Again, feel free to get in touch if you'd like to collaborate, or have a challenge for us!