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Read more at: Researchers use artificial intelligence to rationally design over 1,000 new chemical compounds
Cartoon representation of an artificial intelligence agent considering building blocks of metal organic polyhedra

Researchers use artificial intelligence to rationally design over 1,000 new chemical compounds

15 August 2022

The researchers used 'knowledge engineering' principles to generate new metal-organic polyhedra - a class of compounds with a vast array of valuable applications.


Read more at: Salter's Prize for Michael Fletcher
Michael Fletcher graduation

Salter's Prize for Michael Fletcher

12 August 2022

Michael Fletcher has been awarded one of this year's Graduate prizes from The Salters' Institute of Industrial Chemistry.



Read more at: PhD student outreach venture increasing access of underrepresented minorities to research
Students in Ethiopia on ReachSci global programme

PhD student outreach venture increasing access of underrepresented minorities to research

7 July 2022

PhD student Mohammed Alawami was recently awarded a grant from University Diversity Fund for his work with hos own STEM outreach venture ReachSci improving access of underrepresented minorities to postgraduate research through the delivery of a hands-on research project.


Read more at: PhD student awarded Vice Chancellor's Social Impact award for her outreach work
Sarah Barron and her supervisor, Roisin Owens, with Sarah's award trophy

PhD student awarded Vice Chancellor's Social Impact award for her outreach work

3 June 2022

PhD student in BEST group, Sarah Barron, has just been awarded the Vice Chancellor's social impact award for her contribution to scientific outreach, education, and communication.






Read more at: Enabling novel technologies for ammonia as an energy vector in a carbon-free society
Profile photo of Laura Torrente next to the logos for the Catalysis and Process Integration group, the European Commission and the European Research Council

Enabling novel technologies for ammonia as an energy vector in a carbon-free society

28 April 2022

Dr Laura Torrente, leader of our Catalysis and Process Integration group, has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant of €2.1 million to develop novel processes and functional energy materials for the storage of renewable energy in ammonia, a carbon-free energy vector.