The UK Catalysis Hub - 'Science': 1 - Optimising, predicting and designing new Catalysts
Lead Research Organisation:
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
Catalysis is a core area of science that lies at the heart of the chemicals industry - an immensely successful and important part of the overall UK economy, where in recent years the UK output has totalled over £50B annually and is ranked 7th in the world. This position is being maintained in the face of immense competition worldwide. For the UK to sustain its leading position it is essential that innovation in research is maintained, to achieve which the UK Catalysis Hub was established in 2013; and has succeeded over the last four years in bringing together over 40 university groups for innovative and collaborative research programmes in this key area of contemporary science. The success of the Hub can be attributed to its inclusive and open ethos which has resulted in many groups joining its network since its foundation in 2013; to its strong emphasis on collaboration; and to its physical hub on the Harwell campus in close proximity to the Diamond synchrotron, ISIS neutron source and Central Laser Facility, whose successful exploitation for catalytic science has been a major feature of the recent science of the Hub.
The next phase of the Catalysis Hub will build on this success and while retaining the key features and structure of the current hub will extend its programmes both nationally and internationally. The future hub structure will comprise a core programme which will coordinate the scientific themes of the Hub, which in the initial stages of the next phase will comprise:
- Optimising, predicting and designing new catalysts -
- Water - energy nexus
- Catalysis for the Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing
- Biocatalysis and bio-transformations.
The present project concerns the first of these themes whose overall aim is to develop a fundamental mechanistic understanding of catalysis thereby leading to the optimisation of existing and development of new catalytic systems. As in the current "Design" theme of the hub, which this project will succeed, there is a strong emphasis on the use of neutron, synchrotron and laser central facilities and on the concerted use of computation with experiment. The project will comprise the following main work packages:
- Future developments in catalysis using synchrotrons;
- Novel applications of neutron scattering in catalysis;
- Future developments in catalysis using lasers;
- New areas and opportunities for catalysis;
- integrating catalysis through cascade processes;
- Modelling in catalytic science;
- Changing the philosophy of catalysis design.
The project will interact strongly with the other hub science projects.The Hub structure is intrinsically multidisciplinary including extensive input from engineering as well as science disciplines and with strong interaction and cross-fertilisation between the different themes. The thematic structure will allow the Hub to cover the major areas of current catalytic science
The next phase of the Catalysis Hub will build on this success and while retaining the key features and structure of the current hub will extend its programmes both nationally and internationally. The future hub structure will comprise a core programme which will coordinate the scientific themes of the Hub, which in the initial stages of the next phase will comprise:
- Optimising, predicting and designing new catalysts -
- Water - energy nexus
- Catalysis for the Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing
- Biocatalysis and bio-transformations.
The present project concerns the first of these themes whose overall aim is to develop a fundamental mechanistic understanding of catalysis thereby leading to the optimisation of existing and development of new catalytic systems. As in the current "Design" theme of the hub, which this project will succeed, there is a strong emphasis on the use of neutron, synchrotron and laser central facilities and on the concerted use of computation with experiment. The project will comprise the following main work packages:
- Future developments in catalysis using synchrotrons;
- Novel applications of neutron scattering in catalysis;
- Future developments in catalysis using lasers;
- New areas and opportunities for catalysis;
- integrating catalysis through cascade processes;
- Modelling in catalytic science;
- Changing the philosophy of catalysis design.
The project will interact strongly with the other hub science projects.The Hub structure is intrinsically multidisciplinary including extensive input from engineering as well as science disciplines and with strong interaction and cross-fertilisation between the different themes. The thematic structure will allow the Hub to cover the major areas of current catalytic science
Planned Impact
Phase 2 of the UK Catalysis Hub will have wide ranging benefits and impact on the academic community and on industrial and manufacturing sectors in the UK; it will also have broader economic, environmental and social impact. The chemical sector is a major component of UK industry, and includes global players such as GSK, Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, Johnson Matthey, BP and Unilever. Catalysis is at the heart of these industries and the underpinning fundamental science developed by the UK Cataysis Hub will be of key importance in the development of future technologies.
The impact on the academic community will be broad. The programme will promote further collaborations between leading groups in catalytic science, but will also have impact on other disciplines including biosciences, materials, medicine and computational science. By contributing to facilities development, the project will also benefit the broader user community.
Societal impact will follow from advances enabled by the research in sustainable manufacturing, leading to greener and cleaner processes and products with reduced environmental impact. Contributions will also be made to the provision of sustainable energy and reductions in energy demands of manufacturing sectors. Additional societal impact will follow from the role of the fundamental research undertaken by UK Catalysis Hub in developing the circular economy and enabling recycle and reuse of waste streams.
The UK economy will benefit from the role of the Hub in assisting innovation in catalysis manufacture. The large and successful chemical sector, including over 3200 companies and a dynamic SME component, faces intense international competition. The collaborations and interactions both within the Hub and between the Hub and Industry will promote economic impact, which will extend beyond the chemical sector to industries that rely on advances in materials and processes, including automotive, aerospace and electronics sectors. All letters of support across the Core and Science Themes 1, 2 and 3 have been attached to the Core proposal
Knowledge exchange will be vigorously promoted by the programme through greater integration between the participating research groups and their extensive networks of collaborations and with scientists and facilities on the Harwell campus. This exchange will lead to scientific advances not only in the development of state-of-the-art equipment but also in sustainable chemical processes.
The impact on recruitment will be substantial by the provision of trained research workers whose skills will be necessary for R&D programmes required for market innovation to occur.
The management and dissemination plans are designed to maximise impact. The Management Group of the Hub will monitor and together with the IAP and EAB will advise on impact, while the conferences and workshops will be aimed at the key beneficiaries.
The collaborating team has wide ranging experience in the dissemination of their science and the promotion of its impact to a wide range of stakeholders including the general public, schools, business and government. We will undertake industrial stakeholder engagement at the Hub as well as visiting the industrial sites. A strong outreach programme is planned which will develop the Hub researchers as well provide In order to inform the community in its broadest sense the importance and impact of catalysis.
The impact on the academic community will be broad. The programme will promote further collaborations between leading groups in catalytic science, but will also have impact on other disciplines including biosciences, materials, medicine and computational science. By contributing to facilities development, the project will also benefit the broader user community.
Societal impact will follow from advances enabled by the research in sustainable manufacturing, leading to greener and cleaner processes and products with reduced environmental impact. Contributions will also be made to the provision of sustainable energy and reductions in energy demands of manufacturing sectors. Additional societal impact will follow from the role of the fundamental research undertaken by UK Catalysis Hub in developing the circular economy and enabling recycle and reuse of waste streams.
The UK economy will benefit from the role of the Hub in assisting innovation in catalysis manufacture. The large and successful chemical sector, including over 3200 companies and a dynamic SME component, faces intense international competition. The collaborations and interactions both within the Hub and between the Hub and Industry will promote economic impact, which will extend beyond the chemical sector to industries that rely on advances in materials and processes, including automotive, aerospace and electronics sectors. All letters of support across the Core and Science Themes 1, 2 and 3 have been attached to the Core proposal
Knowledge exchange will be vigorously promoted by the programme through greater integration between the participating research groups and their extensive networks of collaborations and with scientists and facilities on the Harwell campus. This exchange will lead to scientific advances not only in the development of state-of-the-art equipment but also in sustainable chemical processes.
The impact on recruitment will be substantial by the provision of trained research workers whose skills will be necessary for R&D programmes required for market innovation to occur.
The management and dissemination plans are designed to maximise impact. The Management Group of the Hub will monitor and together with the IAP and EAB will advise on impact, while the conferences and workshops will be aimed at the key beneficiaries.
The collaborating team has wide ranging experience in the dissemination of their science and the promotion of its impact to a wide range of stakeholders including the general public, schools, business and government. We will undertake industrial stakeholder engagement at the Hub as well as visiting the industrial sites. A strong outreach programme is planned which will develop the Hub researchers as well provide In order to inform the community in its broadest sense the importance and impact of catalysis.
Organisations
- CARDIFF UNIVERSITY (Lead Research Organisation)
- University of Glasgow (Collaboration)
- BP (British Petroleum) (Collaboration)
- Econic (Collaboration)
- DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE (Collaboration)
- AstraZeneca (Collaboration)
- University Of New South Wales (Collaboration)
- Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Collaboration)
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (Collaboration)
- Rosalind Franklin Institute (Collaboration)
- CatScI (Collaboration)
- Arvia Technologies (Collaboration)
- Almac Group (Collaboration)
- University College London (Collaboration)
- inov-8 (Collaboration)
- Invista (UK) (Collaboration)
- Knowledge Transfer Network (Collaboration)
- The Co-operative Group Ltd (Collaboration)
- University of Cape Town (Collaboration)
- Ferrari (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (Collaboration)
- Drocaid Research Services Ltd (Collaboration)
- Manchester University (Collaboration)
- Solvay (Collaboration)
- Axion Recycling Ltd (Collaboration)
- Lucite International (Collaboration)
- Seldon Research Ltd (Collaboration)
- Johnson Matthey (Collaboration)
- Unilever (Collaboration)
- Welsh Water (Collaboration)
- Eastman Chemical (Collaboration)
- PlasticsEurope (Collaboration)
- Ricardo UK Ltd (Collaboration)
Publications
Abbasi M
(2022)
Process-oriented approach towards catalyst design and optimisation
in Catalysis Communications
Abdul Nasir J
(2024)
Understanding deNOx mechanisms in transition metal exchanged zeolites.
in Chemical Society reviews
Abdul Nasir J
(2023)
Influence of Solvent on Selective Catalytic Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides with Ammonia over Cu-CHA Zeolite.
in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Al Sobhi S
(2023)
A Comparison of the Reactivity of the Lattice Nitrogen in Tungsten Substituted Co3 Mo3 N and Ni2 Mo3 N.
in ChemSusChem
Athavan G
(2024)
A re-examination of claims of aminoferrocene-graphene-based molecular magnets
in Applied Physics Letters
Bahnemann D
(2023)
2023 roadmap on photocatalytic water splitting
Bahnemann D
(2023)
2023 roadmap on photocatalytic water splitting
in Journal of Physics: Energy
Bartoletti A
(2023)
Identification of structural changes in CaCu 3 Ti 4 O 12 on high energy ball milling and their effect on photocatalytic performance
in Catalysis Science & Technology
Bowker M
(2020)
A Simple Angle-Resolved Thermal Molecular Beam Reactor: Applied to CO Oxidation on Pt{110}
in Catalysts
Bowker M
(2025)
Alloying effects on the reactivity of Pd are ensemble dominated
in Surface Science
| Description | Rationale: Understanding of catalysts and catalytic processes at the molecular level is vital for optimising existing catalytic processes and developing and designing new systems Structure and Programme: Based on the Harwell campus and we will build on phase 1 of the UK catalysis Hub with a powerful combination of technique development around the world class facilities on the campus and with adventurous new applications embracing the full range of catalytic science and engineering The opportunity: A world leading programme of catalytic science and engineering, exploiting to the full the unique opportunities opened up be development in synchrotron, neutron and laser science. findings include: Engineered solutions for optimised operando synchrotron catalysis studies Novel applications of neutron scattering to catalysis Development of time-resolved Kerr-gate Raman spectroscopy for studying the evolution of molecular species in catalytic processes with lasers New areas and opportunities for Catalysis Integrating catalysis through cascade processes Computational Modelling in Catalytic Science Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design: a Process Systems-Orientated Approach Laser techniques for plasyic pyrolysis: PDH Results from our initial experiment showed surprisingly that the catalytic activity/selectivity was independent of coke build-up on the catalyst. - Plastics pyrolysis experiments have shown distinct differences based on the zeolite characteristics - both through testing and Raman spectroscopy. Sorbate Dynamics in Methanol to Hydrocarbon Catalysts by QENS: SAPO-34 is the key ingredient in commercially important petrochemical processes such as methanol to olefins (MTO). The project for the first time aims to provide insights into the methanol diffusion dynamics as a function of Si/Al ratio (i.e., Brønsted acid sites). The information can aid us to better understand the reaction and deactivation mechanisms caused by acid site Electrochemical reduction of CO2 on Cu-based catalysts: structure-activity studies by X-ray absorption, X-ray photoelectron and Raman spectroscopy: Better understanding of the copper based GDE can boost CO2 utilisation process to produce carbon neutral fuels and chemicals which can play an important role in achieving the net zero carbon emissions target by 2050. Operando XAFS/XES studies on Fe-containing zeolites to identify active sites for catalytic fast pyrolysis to fuels and chemicals: Initial studies have considered the conversion of a model biomass compound, furan, to benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) over Fe-modified ZSM-5 zeolite. FeZSM-5 has been shown to be an effective catalyst for this reaction1. The effect of polymeric vs monomeric Fe species have been investigated with catalysts prepared by incipient wetness impregnation (polymeric) and a one-pot hydrothermal synthesis (monomeric). Bench experiments have shown that FeZSM-5 produced by isomorphous substitution (monomeric) outperforms the polymeric catalysts in BTX selectivity. These results are combined with data from HERFD-XANES experiments at Diamond Light Source beamline I20-scanning and show that the monomeric catalyst is composed of tetrahedrally-coordinated iron sites within the ZSM-5 framework. It is proposed that these are the active site for furan hydrodeoxygenation. Preliminary results suggest that the method of catalyst pre-treatment (calcination vs inert heat treatment) has a significant impact on the distribution of Fe sites, which requires further investigation. These results will help improve the design of catalysts for future Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis infrastructure, enabling a transition from petrochemical to biochemical precursors and towards a future UK biorefinery. Leveraging Operando Solid/Gas Hyperpolarisation to Directly Probe the Evolution of Active Sites in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Solid-state molecular heterogeneous catalysts offer exceptional opportunities for spin labelling of alkenes under batch conditions. Attempts to translate these ideas to more traditional heterogeneous systems show that a competitive para- to ortho-hydrogen isomerisation occurs with concomitant loss of spin labelling information. To harness the unique capabilities of the SMOM systems a translation to flow conditions is now considered to be advantageous. A reversible solid/gas C-H activation of methane has been discovered and its utility investigated. This project has demonstrated that unprecedented hyperpolarisation of substrates through PHIP catalysis is no longer the domain of solution homogenous systems only. This is highlighted by the recent high impact publication directly derived from this Catalysis Hub project, published in J. Am. Chem. Soc. The goal of this project is translation of these results from SMOM catalysts to more traditional heterogeneous catalysts. This is potentially transformational and represents a unique opportunity to demonstrate the application of these systems to more practical flow apparatus, not only for industrial applications to interrogate active surface sites on heterogeneous catalysts but also for possibility medical imaging applications. |
| Exploitation Route | Outcomes of this award will become a valuable resource for the whole catalysis community - industrial and academic and the Hub is actively working with industry to take these outputs further. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Agriculture Food and Drink Chemicals Energy Environment Healthcare Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology Transport |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/ |
| Description | This theme of the UK Catalysis Hub addresses the application of catalysis in developing circular and sustainable molecules, materials and processes across the chemicals and chemistry-using industries. In particular, the seven work packages outlined below and detailed in the technical annex aim to provide catalytic solutions that will (in the words of Dow Chemical's Chief Sustainability Officer) "keep the molecules in play". In order to realise the circular economy, more sustainable manufacturing processes are required and there is an imperative need to develop new catalysts and catalytic processes across a diverse range of the chemicals, materials and pharmaceutical supply chains. Catalysis is crucially important to the UK economy as it provides lower energy processes, reduced waste and pollution thereby selectively making added value products for all sectors. Around 90% of chemical processes are catalysed and the economic impact is estimated at a minimum of 30-40% global GDP. It is estimated that 85% of products have utilised catalysis in their production. Catalysis has major impacts in all areas of life including transport, healthcare, quality of life, security, construction and energy. Catalysis aligns with all four aspects of the EPSRC strategy ie the Productive Nation through new catalysts and improved productivity, the Connected Nation through the design of new materials, the Resilient Nation through designing new sustainable routes engendering the circular economy and the Healthy Nation through providing improved route to pharmaceuticals. The UK Catalysis Hub (The Hub) has brought together diverse aspects of catalytic science and technology, spanning chemo catalysis, biocatalysts and engineering as well as broad communities including plasmonics, solar fuels and the national facilities to tackle foundational and anthropogenic challenges as we face a changing world. This has enabled a far-reaching and closely interconnected internationally leading research base, a thriving early career research community and enduring partnerships with the chemical industry. In the future, the UK chemicals industry faces huge challenges (or else significant opportunities) associated with defossilisation and sustainability. The strength of the UK catalysis community and the proven track record of the UK Catalysis Hub in bringing communities and expertise together, will produce the fundamental knowledge and understanding needed to provide the toolkit of solutions that will tackle these challenges, creating scientific and economic opportunity and leadership for the UK. Since its foundation in 2013, the Hub has developed a strong, dynamic, and inclusive network of catalyst scientists in the UK and has restored the UK's world leading position in this key discipline. It has run over 163 collaborative, multi-institution, multi-disciplinary projects, leading to over 700 publications, supporting a broad range of projects in biocatalysts, chemo-catalysis and engineering, from first grants and fellowships to programme grants and strategic equipment. It has developed a collaborative ethos with strong engagement from Early Career Researchers (ECRs), industry and established academics as well as robust international interactions. The UK Catalysis Hub has coordinated and strengthened the UK catalysis research community, if it were not to be funded, leading international strength of UK catalysis research would decline, reducing UK competitiveness and ability to achieve net zero. Technological developments will be led by other countries, and dependence on imports, overseas supply chains and products, will continue or increase. Collaborative research The Hub has run over 163 collaborative, multi-institution, multi-disciplinary projects since 2013. Over 120 PDRAS have been employed by the hub and have moved on to other positions and 25 are currently still employed. Of the PDRAs hired the Hub has maintained good equality and diversity across its projects with a 3:2 male to female ratio and PDRAS being hired from backgrounds across the globe. In addition to project within the Hub, The UK Catalysis Hub has supported over £70 million of other research working in collaboration with the Hub. The Hub has supported a broad range of projects in biocatalysts, chemo-catalysis and engineering from first grants and fellowships to programme grants and strategic equipment. Publications The Hub has published over 700 publications over since 2013, with an average of 3 institutions involved in each publication demonstrating the collaborative nature and breadth of the hub projects. Papers have been published with institutions across the globe (figure below - more details in appendix X) Outreach We have invited 205 EU and 8 international speakers at the UK Catalysis Hub conferences, the Hub has run 4 international bilateral workshops, including South Korea, USA, Russia and South Africa and contributes to the annual UK catalysis conference which invites international keynote speakers and attracts international attendees. The Hub runs two conferences annually, contributes to the organisation and speakers for the UK Catalysis Conference. In addition the Hub runs a number specialist and technical workshops Topics have included neutron and laser techniques, emissions, EPR, solar fuels and plasmonics and emissions control The Hub has organised and run a range of events and since Covid has hit has been active in running a host of virtual events including training, webinars and conferences. As covid restrictions ease the Hub is committed to continuing to support the community in safe networking and dissemination and is running its first Hybrid conference in December following on from a successful celebration of 10 Years of Catalysis at Harwell. The event which was held in person and on Zoom included talks from academics, Past PDRAS and founding members of the UK catalysis Hub The UK Catalysis Hub also has £20 mil of funding arising from projects through the Hub ( leveraged or follow on funding) workshops leading to grants ( e.g the EPR event which facilitated a grant for High Resolution ESR Spectroscopy for Catalysis Research, Other grants arising from Hub activities include impact activities and strategic equipment grants. The Hub has fostered new collaborations from community interaction - e.g projects involving Kamer and Aldridge; and the developing collaboration between O'Malley (Hub ECR, Bath) and Speybroeck (Ghent and presenter at Catalysis Hub conference, 2016), Thomspon (QUB) and Beale (RCaH, UCL) on partial oxidation of methane. Industrial Support UK catalysis Hub Projects have been supported by industry via a number of ways over 58 projects have had Industiral support including 33 with industrial Co-Investigators who have had direct involvement with development and running of projects. In addition to input of expertise into projects many projects have had in kind support e.g. access to equipment's, techniques and samples. Many projects have also had direct support from industry, and this is over £2million in phase 2 of the hub. Notable achievements include: Development of an Ambient Pressure Microreactor for In Situ Soft XAS In situ soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (NEXAFS) is capable of providing behaviour/structure of the surface or species at the surface under operating conditions. Further to the surface sensitivity, spectra recorded at the L-edge offer 3-5 times greater energy resolution compared to those recorded at the K-edge, resulting in sharper spectral features. Transitions at the L-edge (2p-3d) are dipole-allowed, providing spectra that are more intense and structured than those from the dipole forbidden K-edge (1s-3d transitions). As a consequence, L-edge XAS spectra are more sensitive to oxidation and spin-states. A new microreactor for the Ambient Pressure (AP) soft X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) at the B07 VERSOX beamline at Diamond has been designed and commissioned. It has the volume of ~0.4 cm3 and be operational at pressure 1-3 bars in the temperature range 273 - 650 K. The microreactor was tested using hydrogen, CO, helium gases and their mixture. The new cell has extended the in situ capability available for NEXAFS analysis at Diamond from 20 mbar to 1-3 bar pressure. The proof of principle experiments have been successfully performed using industrial catalysts for waste to energy conversion. Setup is suitable not only for model 2D catalysts (previously reported in the literature for the same system) but also for industrially relevant powdered catalysts. New microreactor will become a part of the standard beamline equipment and will be available to the broader scientific community providing access to measurements of major importance that are currently unavailable in the UK. His project was co funded by the UK catalysis Hub, Diamond Lightsource, UCL and Johnson Matthey Application of modulation excitation method for neutron scattering techniques Many commercially important chemical and pharmaceutical processes often involve liquid phase reactions which require large amounts of solvent as compared to the reactants and solid catalyst. Such a catalytic system presents a great challenge to monitor the reaction kinetics and mechanisms by conventional characterisation techniques due to a huge contribution of the solvent to the spectra that may envelop the crucial information. To circumvent this problem, transient methods, such as Modulation Excitation (ME), have been applied to improve the detection limits of the characterisation techniques. Application of ME method to neutron scattering techniques enables us to improve detection limit of the techniques and, signal to noise ratio of the spectra by filtering off contribution arising from the large amounts of solvent that may be "static" during the reaction. A completely integrated and synchronised reaction setup has been established for conducting ME experiments in the event mode on NIMROD instrument, which is available for a wider scientific community X-Ray spectroscopy in catalytic science; where the Catalysis Hub in association with Diamond has led a highly successful Block allocation Group (BAG) on the Core XAFS beamline and has supported more than 20 research groups across ten institutions including new users, resulting in more than 32 publications. The Hub has also developed a number of in situ analysis techniques including operando XAFS/DRIFTS technique, which has been widely used by the catalysis community. Development of tomographic imaging: A novel and significant development using both DIAMOND and ESRF facilities which has allowed the imaging of real catalytic system in operando. Growth in the application of neutron scattering techniques; especially neutron spectroscopy. Here our strong relationship with ISIS has focused on community engagement as well as scientific research through conference and workshops (e.g. neutrons for catalysis in November 2015) and has led to a large increase in the use of neutron techniques for catalysis. Particularly notable has been the rapid growth in the use inelastic neutron scattering (INS) for in situ spectroscopy and Quasi Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) and small angle scattering probing molecular transport, surface speciation and confined liquid structures for a range of catalytic systems. Exemplar studies have been highlighted in a recent special issue of PCCP on "Neutron scattering in catalysis and energy materials," (Phys Chem Chem Phys 18 2016) which was edited by Hub scientists (Silverwood, Parker and Catlow). The Hub is also incentivising instrument upgrades and is the major driver for the proposed catalysis laboratory within ISIS. Development of laser techniques in catalytic science, where McGregor (Sheffield) has led a Hub project on Optical tweezers for interrogation of catalysts and Beale, (RCaH, UCL) has developed techniques including Kerr gated Raman and Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM) for catalysis applications. The applications of Laser techniques for catalysis was disseminated to the community in a workshop organised in collaboration with the CLF (Lasers for catalysis in May 2016). Development of Kerr Gate Raman as a technique for catalyis The Beale group including Ines Lezcano-Gonzalez and Emma Campbell have worked on the application of Kerr-gated Raman spectroscopy to catalytic systems, working with Igor Sazanovich and Mike Towrie at the Central Laser Facility. Raman spectroscopy is a powerful probe for catalytic mechanisms but strong sample fluorescence often inhibits the collection of signals. The Kerr-gated spectrometer (KGS) at ULTRA, Central Laser Facility, allows for picosecond time-gating so that the Raman signal can be separated from fluorescence according to their different lifetimes. The KGS combines a visible wavelength pulsing laser (typically 400 nm) with a system comprising a Kerr-medium, two cross-polarisers open at 90 ° with respect to one-another, and a second laser operating to activate the Kerr-medium (known as the gating pulse). Using this technique, the group has been able to identify important intermediate species in the reaction of methanol, furan, and other oxygenated hydrocarbons over zeolite catalysts to link their presence with catalytic activity |
| First Year Of Impact | 2013 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Chemicals,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Transport |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal Economic |
| Description | Ammonia: zero-carbon fertiliser, fuel and energy store (2020 RS policy breifing) |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | What's the future for green ammonia? The production of green ammonia could offer further options in the transition to net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. These include: Energy storage - ammonia is easily stored in bulk as a liquid at modest pressures (10-15 bar) or refrigerated to -33°C. This makes it an ideal chemical store for renewable energy. There is an existing distribution network, in which ammonia is stored in large refrigerated tanks and transported around the world by pipes, road tankers and ships. Zero-carbon fuel - ammonia can be burnt in an engine or used in a fuel cell to produce electricity. When used, ammonia's only by-products are water and nitrogen. The maritime industry is likely to be an early adopter, replacing the use of fuel oil in marine engines. Hydrogen carrier - there are applications where hydrogen gas is used (e.g. in PEM fuel cells), however hydrogen is difficult and expensive to store in bulk (needing cryogenic tanks or high-pressure cylinders). Ammonia is easier and cheaper to store, and transport and it can be readily "cracked" and purified to give hydrogen gas when required. |
| URL | https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/low-carbon-energy-programme/green-ammonia/ |
| Description | Chair Royal Society Policy Briefing |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| URL | https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/low-carbon-energy-programme/sustainable-synthetic-ca... |
| Description | New perspectives in photocatalysis and near-surface chemistry: catalysis meets plasmonics |
| Amount | £7,902,074 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/W017075/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2022 |
| End | 05/2028 |
| Description | Nitridic and Carbidic Interstitial Pd Nanoparticles for Directed Catalysis |
| Amount | £1,258,044 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/V000691/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2021 |
| End | 08/2024 |
| Description | PSDI Phase 1b |
| Amount | £755,911 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X032663/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2022 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Title | Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design: a Process Systems-Orientated Approach |
| Description | The project aimed to open the door to fresh systematic approaches in catalysis science. Although the impact of the project must be investigated further through future case studies, the outlook is optimistic. Our diverse interactions with scientists from academia and industry revealed the methodology's requirements, as well as those of the user and end customers. The results revealed which catalyst properties must be optimised and which do not have plant-wide impacts. The methodology has the potential to be expanded to create resources for the catalysis community in the form of new tools and software. The research was successful in acquiring extra Catalysis Hub support, expanding the team with Johnson Matthey and provides the possibility to produce a proposal to expand the work through industrial alliances and funding programmes like Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. The results were consistently disseminated and discussed throughout the catalysis community through conferences, meetings, and journal publications. Furthermore, one of the project's related activities was an MSc thesis titled "Optimal catalyst design using comprehensive plant-wide modelling." |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | chemical engineering interaction with catalyst for process systems approach to catalysis design |
| Title | CCDC 2124989: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Wanpeng Lu, Xue Han, Yinlin Chen, Ivan da Silva, Daniel Lee, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Mengtian Fan, Shaojun Xu, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Yongqiang Cheng, Svemir Rudic´, Pascal Manuel, Mark D. Frogley, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang|2022|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|144|8624|doi:10.1021/jacs.2c00952 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc29b71y&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2124990: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Wanpeng Lu, Xue Han, Yinlin Chen, Ivan da Silva, Daniel Lee, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Mengtian Fan, Shaojun Xu, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Yongqiang Cheng, Svemir Rudic´, Pascal Manuel, Mark D. Frogley, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang|2022|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|144|8624|doi:10.1021/jacs.2c00952 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc29b72z&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2124991: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Wanpeng Lu, Xue Han, Yinlin Chen, Ivan da Silva, Daniel Lee, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Mengtian Fan, Shaojun Xu, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Yongqiang Cheng, Svemir Rudic´, Pascal Manuel, Mark D. Frogley, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang|2022|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|144|8624|doi:10.1021/jacs.2c00952 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc29b730&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2124992: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Wanpeng Lu, Xue Han, Yinlin Chen, Ivan da Silva, Daniel Lee, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Mengtian Fan, Shaojun Xu, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Yongqiang Cheng, Svemir Rudic´, Pascal Manuel, Mark D. Frogley, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang|2022|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|144|8624|doi:10.1021/jacs.2c00952 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc29b741&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2124993: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Wanpeng Lu, Xue Han, Yinlin Chen, Ivan da Silva, Daniel Lee, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Mengtian Fan, Shaojun Xu, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Yongqiang Cheng, Svemir Rudic´, Pascal Manuel, Mark D. Frogley, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang|2022|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|144|8624|doi:10.1021/jacs.2c00952 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc29b752&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2204125: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Xue Han?, Shaojun Xu, Zhe Li, Wanpeng Lu, Bing An, Daniel Lee, Sarayute Chansai, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Yinlin Chen, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Rongsheng Cai, Ivan da Silva, Yongqiang Cheng, Luke L. Daemen, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Lewis Hughes, Pascal Manuel, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Sarah J. Haigh, Christopher Hardacre, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang?|2023|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|||doi:10.1021/jacs.3c03935 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2czktr&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2204126: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Xue Han?, Shaojun Xu, Zhe Li, Wanpeng Lu, Bing An, Daniel Lee, Sarayute Chansai, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Yinlin Chen, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Rongsheng Cai, Ivan da Silva, Yongqiang Cheng, Luke L. Daemen, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Lewis Hughes, Pascal Manuel, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Sarah J. Haigh, Christopher Hardacre, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang?|2023|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|||doi:10.1021/jacs.3c03935 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2czkvs&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2204127: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Xue Han?, Shaojun Xu, Zhe Li, Wanpeng Lu, Bing An, Daniel Lee, Sarayute Chansai, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Yinlin Chen, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Rongsheng Cai, Ivan da Silva, Yongqiang Cheng, Luke L. Daemen, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Lewis Hughes, Pascal Manuel, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Sarah J. Haigh, Christopher Hardacre, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang?|2023|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|||doi:10.1021/jacs.3c03935 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2czkwt&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2204128: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Yujie Ma, Xue Han?, Shaojun Xu, Zhe Li, Wanpeng Lu, Bing An, Daniel Lee, Sarayute Chansai, Alena M. Sheveleva, Zi Wang, Yinlin Chen, Jiangnan Li, Weiyao Li, Rongsheng Cai, Ivan da Silva, Yongqiang Cheng, Luke L. Daemen, Floriana Tuna, Eric J. L. McInnes, Lewis Hughes, Pascal Manuel, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Sarah J. Haigh, Christopher Hardacre, Martin Schro¨der, Sihai Yang?|2023|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|||doi:10.1021/jacs.3c03935 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2czkxv&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CCDC 2222279: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: Matthew R. Gyton, Cameron G. Royle, Simon K. Beaumont, Simon B. Duckett, Andrew S. Weller|2023|J.Am.Chem.Soc.|145|2619|doi:10.1021/jacs.2c12642 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc2dlgfx&sid=DataCite |
| Title | Catalysis Data Infrastructure (CDI) |
| Description | For more information on the impact of UK Catalysis Hub publications visit the Catalysis Data Infrastructure (CDI) at cdi.ukcatalysishub.co.uk. The CDI indexes publications and data objects produced by researchers supported-by or affiliated-to the UK Catalysis Hub. links publications to datasets and provides information for workflows |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | links ot Physical science data infrastructue, as well as enabling interrogation of data , FAIRNESS and development of workflows for looking at catalysis data |
| URL | http://cdi.ukcatalysishub.co.uk/ |
| Title | Data for Identification of structural changes in CaCu3Ti4O12 on high energy ball milling and their effect on photocatalytic performance |
| Description | Enclosed are the data sets for the following publication;Identification of structural changes in CaCu3Ti4O12 on high energy ball milling and their effect on photocatalytic performance.Cu K-edge and Ti K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) raw data is provided in addition to TEM images.All XAS data is provided a txt file in x,y format.TEM images are Tif and dm3. file times.Samples are labelled as O1100 (catalyst prepared from oxide with 1100 degree C calcination); G1100 (catalyst prepared by sol-gel) and G1100-7g (catalyst prepared by sol-gel and ball milled).For the relevant methodology of data acquisition and interpretation please see the relevant section of the publication. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Data_for_Identification_of_structural_changes_in_CaC... |
| Title | Data for Identification of structural changes in CaCu3Ti4O12 on high energy ball milling and their effect on photocatalytic performance |
| Description | Enclosed are the data sets for the following publication;Identification of structural changes in CaCu3Ti4O12 on high energy ball milling and their effect on photocatalytic performance.Cu K-edge and Ti K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) raw data is provided in addition to TEM images.All XAS data is provided a txt file in x,y format.TEM images are Tif and dm3. file times.Samples are labelled as O1100 (catalyst prepared from oxide with 1100 degree C calcination); G1100 (catalyst prepared by sol-gel) and G1100-7g (catalyst prepared by sol-gel and ball milled).For the relevant methodology of data acquisition and interpretation please see the relevant section of the publication. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Data_for_Identification_of_structural_changes_in_CaC... |
| Title | Supplementary information files for Evaluating the Activity and Stability of Perovskite LaMO3-Based Pt Catalysts in the Aqueous Phase Reforming of Glycerol |
| Description | Supplemental files for article Evaluating the Activity and Stability of Perovskite LaMO3-Based Pt Catalysts in the Aqueous Phase Reforming of Glycerol Abstract The aqueous phase reforming of glycerol, to hydrogen, alkanes and liquid phase dehydration/dehydrogenation products, was studied over a series of 1 wt% Pt/LaMO3 (where M = Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) catalysts and compared to a standard 1 wt% Pt/?-Al2O3 catalyst. The sol-gel combustion synthesis of lanthanum-based perovskites LaMO3 produced pure phase perovskites with surface areas of 8-18 m2g-1. Glycerol conversions were higher than the Pt/?-Al2O3 (10%) for several perovskite supported catalysts, with the highest being for Pt/LaNiO3 (19%). Perovskite-based catalysts showed reduced alkane formation and significantly increased lactic acid formation compared to the standard catalyst. However, most of the perovskite materials undergo phase separation to LaCO3OH and respective M site oxides with Pt particle migration. The exception being the LaCrO3 support which was found to remain structurally stable. Catalytic performance remained stable over several cycles, for catalysts M = Al, Cr and Ni, despite phase separation of some of these materials. Materials where M site leaching into solution was observed (M = Mn and Co), were found to be catalytically unstable, which was hypothesised to be due to significant loss in support surface area and uncontrolled migration of Pt to the remaining support surface. In the case of Pt/LaNiO3 alloying between the exsoluted Ni and Pt was observed post reaction. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Supplementary_information_files_for_Evaluating_the_A... |
| Title | Supplementary informnation files for Identification of structural changes in CaCu3Ti4O12 on high energy ball milling and their effect on photocatalytic performance |
| Description | Supplementary files for article Identification of structural changes in CaCu3Ti4O12 on high energy ball milling and their effect on photocatalytic performanceThe perovskite CaCu3Ti4O12 is known for its ability to photocatalytically degrade model dye molecules using visible light. The influence of ball milling preformed CaCu3Ti4O12 on the catalysts structure and performance in the degradation of rhodamine B and the antihistamine cetirizine hydrochloride, which does not absorb light in the visible region, was investigated. The surface area of CaCu3Ti4O12 increased from 1 m2 g-1 to >80 m2 g-1 on milling with a retention of 96% CaCu3Ti4O12 phase purity, as determined by X-ray diffraction and extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis. Multiple characterisation techniques showed an increase in structural defects on milling, including, for the first time, X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy which showed changes in the local electronic structure from the perspective of Cu and Ti. Photocatalytic degradation was notably higher with the milled sample than that observed for the as-synthesized sample, even after normalisation for surface area, with a doubling of surface normalised rate constant from 4.91 × 10-4 to 9.11 × 10-4 L min-1 m2 for rhodamine B degradation and a tripling for cetirizine hydrochloride degradation from 2.64 × 10-4 to 7.92 × 10-4 L min-1 m-2. The improvement in catalytic performance can be correlated to the defects observed by X-ray absorption spectroscopy. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Supplementary_informnation_files_for_Identification_... |
| Title | XAFS & IR data from publication entitled: A High Pressure Operando Spectroscopy Examination of Bimetal Interactions in 'Metal Efficient' Palladium/In2O3/Al2O3 Catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation |
| Description | .xlsx spreadsheets with ascii data recorded during reduction and reaction. X-ray absorption spectroscopy was performed at Diamond Light Source, UK, at B18, through proposal SP30647 (August 2022) for the Pd/Al2O3, Pd/TiO2 and Pd/In2O3/Al2O3 species. Data was collected at the Pd and In K-edges in transmission mode using a QEXAFS setup with fast scanning Si(311) crystal monochromators. The time resolution here was roughly 90 seconds per spectrum. Samples were packed into an in-house custom-made capillary system designed and constructed by Diamond Light Source. 50 mg of 200-300 µm catalyst particles were packed between 3 cm of quartz wool. DRIFTS measurements were performed on a Bruker VERTEX 80 system, with a custom-built high-pressure dome, capable of holding 25 bar of pressure within a high pressure chamber DiffusIRTM PIKE Technologies accessory. Argon and a 25% CO2/75% H2 mixture gas were delivered through high pressure EL-FLOW® Bronkhorst mass-flow controllers, into an in-house custom-made gas manifold. 30 mg of sample was used for the measurements. Initially, the sample was reduced in 25 mL/min of 25% H2 and 75 % Ar. The system was heated to 300 °C at a ramp rate of 5 °C/min and held for 1 hour. The samples were then cooled to 30 °C and either pressurised to 20 bar with 30 mL/min of 75% H2 and 25 % CO2 for the 20 bar measurements or kept at atmospheric pressure for the 1 bar measurements. Once the intended final pressure was reached, the system was heated at 10 °C/min, while holding at 50, 100, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275 and 300 °C for 30 minutes for spectra to be collected. Mass-spectrometry data was collected throughout to observe the evolution of different species, using a Pfeiffer OmniStar. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://rdr.ucl.ac.uk/articles/dataset/XAFS_IR_data_from_publication_entitled_A_High_Pressure_Operan... |
| Title | XAFS data at Pd & In K-edges recorded in situ during reduction and ex situ. |
| Description | X-ray absorption spectroscopy was performed at Diamond Light Source, UK, at B18 for the Pd/In2O3 & Pd/In2O3/Al2O3 species. Data was collected at the Pd and In K-edges in transmission mode using a QEXAFS setup with fast scanning Si(311) crystal monochromators. The time resolution here was roughly 90 seconds per spectrum. Samples were packed into an in-house custom-made capillary system designed and constructed by Diamond Light Source. 50 mg of 200-300 µm catalyst particles were packed between 3 cm of quartz wool. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://rdr.ucl.ac.uk/articles/dataset/XAFS_data_at_Pd_In_K-edges_recorded_in_situ_during_reduction_... |
| Title | XAS workflows |
| Description | Researchers are required to publish supporting data by policies defined by universities, research institutions and publishers. However, beyond compliance, the actual value of these data is not realized and used effectively to further advance the development of research. In the area of chemistry in general, it is hard to find examples of chemistry research being used effectively to produce new results or research tools. The main exception is the reuse of crystal structures for materials and proteins; however, other examples are not as easy to find [6, 7]. The data publishing and reuse practices in catalysis research align with this general trend. Plans for enhancing XAS beamlines and the creation of parallel reactors will generate larger quantities of data, pushing the limits of the processing capacity of current analysis tools [1,3]. The design of high-throughput software tools which can manage the expected data volumes is key to meeting these new demands. These tools, however, need to be designed, developed, and tested using real data examples which can be validated against reliable benchmarks and targets. this data analysis tool isa set of data handling tools for catalysis research guided and motivated by published research data. The results highlight the central role published data plays in enabling this process. |
| Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Galaxy is a web-based platform which means no set up is required. The easy to use interface is suitable for novice and experience users Additionally all data can be packaged and published with the workflow Workflows can be exported with their data and execution parameters The export is a package that includes data, metadata and processing details. This allows precise reproduction of results These can be seen as FAIR Data Objects Workflows can be exported with their data and execution parameters The export is a package that includes data, metadata and processing details. This allows precise reproduction of results These can be seen as FAIR Data Objects |
| URL | https://muongalaxy.stfc.ac.uk |
| Description | C*Change Catalysis Network south africa |
| Organisation | University of Cape Town |
| Department | Department of Oceanography |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Organisation of network meeting between C*Change members and the Catalysis Hub leading to at least one Diamond beam line experiment as a collaboration (results pending) |
| Collaborator Contribution | intellect input and samples of collaborative experiments for Catalysis using Diamond lightsource |
| Impact | succesful beam time applications |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design: A Process Systems Orientated Approach Project Leaders: J. Blacker (Leeds), A. Gavriilidis (UCL) Co-Is: R. Catlow (Cardiff), F. Galvanin (UCL), D. Gobby (Johnson Matthey), G. Hutchings (Cardiff), E. Sorensen (UCL) |
| Organisation | Drocaid Research Services Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design: A Process Systems Orientated Approach Project Leaders: J. Blacker (Leeds), A. Gavriilidis (UCL) Co-Is: R. Catlow (Cardiff), F. Galvanin (UCL), D. Gobby (Johnson Matthey), G. Hutchings (Cardiff), E. Sorensen (UCL) 1. Scientific quality. This Hub project aims to achieve the ambitious objectives of WP7: Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design of the Science 1: Optimising Predicting and Designing new Catalysis theme. The global catalyst market size was valued at USD 33.9 billion in 2019 [1]. Even though thousands of academic papers are published each year on catalyst design, there are only around 300 commercial catalysts available currently [2]. To a certain extent this is due to the traditional design approach, which starts with identifying a useful candidate catalyst for the desired chemical transformation, then iteratively synthesises, modifies, and tests to improve the activity, selectivity and range of applications. The major weakness of this approach is that it is likely to be both inefficient and unsuccessful in identifying a catalyst with the key characteristics required to manufacture a specific product. Even the "best" catalyst might never find its way to industrial practice, as the processes that use it might employ solvents, reagents, and conditions that may be partially or fully incompatible [3]. Additional reasons could be catalyst availability, cost, process safety, process control, or the change in behaviour during scale-up. The design of the overall process, including both catalytic reaction and separation steps, although defined by the chemical route, are often developed on a similarly impromptu basis relying on the available catalyst. A change in the catalyst might alter the design of separation operations completely [4]. The aim of this work is to develop a modular software tool, which is based on the integration of catalyst and catalytic process design, to find the optimum ranges of catalyst attributes (e.g. activity, selectivity, operating temperature) to guide the chemist in their search for a practical catalyst in a faster and more cost-effective manner. Our proposed approach starts with a specific target product and evaluates |
| Collaborator Contribution | catalysits, testing, critique, validation,case studies |
| Impact | This work proposes a systematic methodology that aids the translation of catalysts developed in academia to industrial end-users. This remains a challenge due to a lack of knowledge about the impact of catalyst attributes on the whole process during the catalyst development or screening stage and this work tries to bridge this gap by assessing the impact of catalysts on a process in terms of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)." |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design: A Process Systems Orientated Approach Project Leaders: J. Blacker (Leeds), A. Gavriilidis (UCL) Co-Is: R. Catlow (Cardiff), F. Galvanin (UCL), D. Gobby (Johnson Matthey), G. Hutchings (Cardiff), E. Sorensen (UCL) |
| Organisation | Johnson Matthey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design: A Process Systems Orientated Approach Project Leaders: J. Blacker (Leeds), A. Gavriilidis (UCL) Co-Is: R. Catlow (Cardiff), F. Galvanin (UCL), D. Gobby (Johnson Matthey), G. Hutchings (Cardiff), E. Sorensen (UCL) 1. Scientific quality. This Hub project aims to achieve the ambitious objectives of WP7: Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design of the Science 1: Optimising Predicting and Designing new Catalysis theme. The global catalyst market size was valued at USD 33.9 billion in 2019 [1]. Even though thousands of academic papers are published each year on catalyst design, there are only around 300 commercial catalysts available currently [2]. To a certain extent this is due to the traditional design approach, which starts with identifying a useful candidate catalyst for the desired chemical transformation, then iteratively synthesises, modifies, and tests to improve the activity, selectivity and range of applications. The major weakness of this approach is that it is likely to be both inefficient and unsuccessful in identifying a catalyst with the key characteristics required to manufacture a specific product. Even the "best" catalyst might never find its way to industrial practice, as the processes that use it might employ solvents, reagents, and conditions that may be partially or fully incompatible [3]. Additional reasons could be catalyst availability, cost, process safety, process control, or the change in behaviour during scale-up. The design of the overall process, including both catalytic reaction and separation steps, although defined by the chemical route, are often developed on a similarly impromptu basis relying on the available catalyst. A change in the catalyst might alter the design of separation operations completely [4]. The aim of this work is to develop a modular software tool, which is based on the integration of catalyst and catalytic process design, to find the optimum ranges of catalyst attributes (e.g. activity, selectivity, operating temperature) to guide the chemist in their search for a practical catalyst in a faster and more cost-effective manner. Our proposed approach starts with a specific target product and evaluates |
| Collaborator Contribution | catalysits, testing, critique, validation,case studies |
| Impact | This work proposes a systematic methodology that aids the translation of catalysts developed in academia to industrial end-users. This remains a challenge due to a lack of knowledge about the impact of catalyst attributes on the whole process during the catalyst development or screening stage and this work tries to bridge this gap by assessing the impact of catalysts on a process in terms of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)." |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Collaboration with Johnson Matthey |
| Organisation | Johnson Matthey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The research team have approached Johnson Matthey in order to gain an industrial input, as part of an ongoing collaboration. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contact between Johnson Matthey and the investigators of this project are helping to direct research towards areas of industrial interest. |
| Impact | This collaboration has lead to the inclusion of industrial expertise into our research planing. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Cooperative Bio-Hetero Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation |
| Organisation | Johnson Matthey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Scientific Quality: This project explores a completely new concept in catalytic hydrogenation by combining expertise of the Vincent and Freakley groups in bio/heterogeneous catalysts. We will develop a new class of hybrid bio-hetero catalytic materials containing electronically connected and cooperative active sites. By using a robust hydrogenase enzyme to activate H2 under ambient conditions, together with metal nanoparticles (NPs) which typically have low H2 activation rates but high selectivity to certain functional group conversions (e.g. Au, Ag) we will facilitate hydrogenation without requirement for high pressure/high temperature.1 Electrons from biocatalytic H2 oxidation are provided via a conductive support to the metal catalyst to facilitate reduction of unsaturated organic reagents. Thus, we exploit the inherent selectivity of many non-Pt group metal NPs which show limited H2 activation, and turn them into hydrogenation catalysts that can operate in mild conditions. We have already established successful co-immobilisation of enzymes and metals such that both remain active, and we have a strong track record in bio and hetero hydrogenation. We aim to demonstrate this new mode of reactivity as an alternative to Pd or Pt/C. Johnson Matthey (JM) are enthusiastic (see letter). |
| Collaborator Contribution | time experise and lab space |
| Impact | interdisciplinary - chemistry , biology and enzymatics |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Cooperative Bio-Hetero Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Department | Department of Chemistry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Scientific Quality: This project explores a completely new concept in catalytic hydrogenation by combining expertise of the Vincent and Freakley groups in bio/heterogeneous catalysts. We will develop a new class of hybrid bio-hetero catalytic materials containing electronically connected and cooperative active sites. By using a robust hydrogenase enzyme to activate H2 under ambient conditions, together with metal nanoparticles (NPs) which typically have low H2 activation rates but high selectivity to certain functional group conversions (e.g. Au, Ag) we will facilitate hydrogenation without requirement for high pressure/high temperature.1 Electrons from biocatalytic H2 oxidation are provided via a conductive support to the metal catalyst to facilitate reduction of unsaturated organic reagents. Thus, we exploit the inherent selectivity of many non-Pt group metal NPs which show limited H2 activation, and turn them into hydrogenation catalysts that can operate in mild conditions. We have already established successful co-immobilisation of enzymes and metals such that both remain active, and we have a strong track record in bio and hetero hydrogenation. We aim to demonstrate this new mode of reactivity as an alternative to Pd or Pt/C. Johnson Matthey (JM) are enthusiastic (see letter). |
| Collaborator Contribution | time experise and lab space |
| Impact | interdisciplinary - chemistry , biology and enzymatics |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | HIgh pressure DRIFTS/XAFS reactor |
| Organisation | University of New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Development of A HIgh pressure DRIFTS CELL for operando DRIFTS measurements for catalysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Development of A High pressure DRIFTS CELL for operando DRIFTS measurements for catalysis A high-pressure hybrid photothermal catalytic system was employed in CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, exhibiting 32% increase in methanol yield only under full spectrum (300-800 nm) irradiation. Irradiation of UV-rich (200-500 nm) light and visible (420-800 nm) light resulted in enhanced CO production. The synergistic nature of UV and visible light irradiation is attributed to the dual catalytic sites of Cu/ZnO/Al2O3, where Cu:ZnO perimeter interface is the main active site. The improved catalytic performance originated from the photoenhanced CO2 activation on ZnO surface under UV irradiation and H2 activation on Cu surface under visible light irradiation. The roles of ZnO and Cu are revealed by DRIFTS, XAS, XPS, and DFT, showing a more dynamic change in ZnO as well as stronger orbital overlapping in the valence band spectrum. The simultaneous irradiation of UV and visible light successfully decreases the reaction temperature by 50? without sacrificing methanol yield and selectivity. The present work also provides a new perspective on catalyst design by manipulating the valence band electronic structure. This work was completed in collaboration with UNSW Sydney during the visit of Roong Jien Wong as Visiting Research Fellow, with direct contribution from Emma Gibson, June Callison, Michael Higham, Donato Decarolis, Prof Michael Bowker, and Prof Richard Catlow. |
| Impact | NEw high pressure DRIFTS CEL for Operando DRIFTS measurements as a resource for the catalysis community |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Almac Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Arvia Technologies |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | AstraZeneca |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Axion Recycling Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | BP (British Petroleum) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | CatScI |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Eastman Chemical |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Econic |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) |
| Department | Research and Development GSK |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Invista (UK) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Johnson Matthey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Knowledge Transfer Network |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Lucite International |
| Department | Lucite International UK Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | PlasticsEurope |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Ricardo UK Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Saudi Basic Industries Corporation |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Seldon Research Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Solvay |
| Country | Global |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | The Co-operative Group Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Unilever |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | Welsh Water |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | IAP |
| Organisation | inov-8 |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Networking The UK Catalysis Hub organises many networking events throught the year inclding confernences, seminars workshops and discussions. These range ffomr broad conferences to themed meetings Workshops The Hub aims to facilitate the development of new approaches and techniques in catalytic science as well as developing a new generation of researchers, The Hub can co-orginaise focused workshops and bring together expertise to discuss challenges facing the catalysis an catalysis using industries. Workshops on techniques are aimed at challenges facing industry and academia, to inform the catalysis community on new techniques in spectroscopy and analysis ot to train scietists in new areas. Workshops have included Laser techniques, EPR, Neutrons, Working at the bio-chemo interface, biocataysis modelling, Solar fuels, Free electron Lasers, Emissions Control and Advanced Characterisation of Materials Collaboration on Projects Typically up to years in length hub reserch projects involve multi disciplinary projects involving team of industiral and academic researchers to tackle challenges in catalyssis or utilising catalysis with internationaly leading scietific excelleine. Industry support for a research project close to a company's technical interests and under the direction of a particular academic can bring immense benefit to a company. The project will include the support of highly motivated and excellent postgraduate researchers. A call for projects is currently open (till May 2020) and we welcome industrial invlovment in the development and execution of these projects. For more information https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/new-call-for-uk-catalysis-hub-projects-open/ Studentships The Hub is always pleased to hear from companies who will provide support for PD projects. Harwell provides the ideal location for projects interaction with large scale facilities and advanced techniques. The hub is happy to discuss hosting students from any institution whose projects would be benefited by spending time or being located at the Harwell Campus. The hub can facilitate access to new academic collaborations for example through competitions for projects. Consultancy Have you a specific problem which you need to solve? Please enquire and we will help you find a suitable consultant to help you solve your problem. Industrial Fellows The hub has hosted industrial researchers at its facilities at harwell to facilitate networking with the UK Catalysis Hub and the scientific research in the Hub. Hosting industrial fellows provides the industry and Hb with a vibrnt patthway for exchange of knowledge, access to extended networks and expertise across the Advanced facilites on the Harwell Campus |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Industrial Advisory Panel Chaired by a senior industrialist. The IAP will meet biannually to advise the MG on areas for research and ensure that the activities of the Hub are relevant to the requirements of industry. Key Roles: Providing input on the needs of industry Provide advice in identifying and commercialising IP resulting from the Hub |
| Impact | ongoing |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Induction Heating After Treatment Solutions for Hybrid Vehicle Emissions Control with Ferari |
| Organisation | Ferrari |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The introduction of Real Driving Emissions (RDE) tests that started in September 2017 represents the single largest change to emissions legislation for decades. It increased the emphasis on emissions generated during the cold start phase of the cycle, while also taking into consideration the fact that most journeys are short compared to the NEDC test. This represents a real challenge as, when the temperature of a catalytic converter is below its "light-off temperature", a large portion of the raw engine-out emissions remains untreated (e.g. >50% for NOx). The move to renewable fuels such as ethanol or biogas will not improve the cold start situation since the former burns cooler than gasoline while the later is more stable. This is even more problematic in the case of spark-ignition, turbocharged engines. In these cases, the three-way catalyst (TWC) needs to be extremely efficient during light load and cold start which requires a very close coupling of the catalyst to the engine exhaust since, under such conditions, the exhaust gases remain at relatively low temperatures. Consequently, under high load events, this close coupling leads to the catalyst being exposed to very high exhaust temperatures which is detrimental to its durability. Finally, in the case of hybrid vehicles the engine is used intermittently creating numerous "cold-start" occurrences for the after-treatment system. Consequently, a solution allowing independent control over the catalyst temperature, thereby enabling it to be moved to a safe distance from the engine, is desirable. Proposed work plan: Our aim, during this 24-month project, is to develop a catalytic solution that addresses cold start and catalyst / exhaust temperature dependence. This will be based on a novel catalyst and catalytic reactor configuration utilizing induction heating. It will allow pre-heating of the catalyst as well as external control over the catalyst's temperature. Induction heating is efficient and sufficiently fast to allow the light-off temperature to be attained within seconds. Since heating of the catalyst can be achieved in the absence of gas flow, the catalyst can be heated prior to the engine starting, thereby potentially removing all of the cold start emissions. To this aim, the work will consist of four work packages as summarised below: |
| Collaborator Contribution | I am sending this mail to confirm that Ferrari supports the project application called "Induction Heating After Treatment Solutions for Hybrid Vehicle Emissions Control" by Prof. Goguet, Dr. McCullough, Dr. Poulidi, Dr. Gibson and Dr Wells to the UK Catalysis Hub Projects call. As agreed Ferrari commits to a financial support to this project amounting to £82,435. including funding PDRA time |
| Impact | Magnetic nanoparticle material has been synthesised, successfully impregnated with a platinum group metal and characterised. This step is fundamental to the success of the project. • Experimental apparatus has been configured to carry out induction heating and thermal heating work. This work has recently been initiated with experimental results to be generated imminently. 97 |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Operando XAFS/XES studies on Fe-containing zeolites to identify active sites for catalytic fast pyrolysis to fuels and chemicals |
| Organisation | Diamond Light Source |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Academic , scientific research |
| Collaborator Contribution | technique development |
| Impact | Operando XAFS/XES studies on Fe-containing zeolites to identify active sites for catalytic fast pyrolysis to fuels and chemicals |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Operando XAFS/XES studies on Fe-containing zeolites to identify active sites for catalytic fast pyrolysis to fuels and chemicals |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Academic , scientific research |
| Collaborator Contribution | technique development |
| Impact | Operando XAFS/XES studies on Fe-containing zeolites to identify active sites for catalytic fast pyrolysis to fuels and chemicals |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Operando soft X-Ray Spectroscopy of Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts |
| Organisation | BP (British Petroleum) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | As the world transitions to a net-zero economy, sustainable liquid fuel will still be essential in applications with very high energy density requirements, such as aviation. Liquid hydrocarbon production will also remain critical for the chemicals industry and so routes must be found to produce this product in a sustainable manner. The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process is an attractive route to this goal, allowing the production of liquid hydrocarbons from carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas). This syngas can in turn be from sustainable feedstocks such as biomass or municipal solid waste (MSW). bp are leading development in the latter route, having been involved in the construction of a large FT plant in Nevada, USA which will produce 42 million litres of renewable FT product each year from 175,000 tonnes of MSW. Fischer-Tropsch is a heterogeneous catalytic process which relies on highly active and selective catalysts. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of catalyst samples and input on industrially relevant experiments. bp will also commit to an additional £2k of travel money to facilitate face-to-face interactions with bp and to enable frequent trips to Diamond and/or other synchrotron facilities for the PDRA and PI (see letter of support) |
| Impact | Demonstration of operando soft X-Ray NEXAFS as an important tool for the mechanistic understanding of catalysis. The B07-B beamline is newly commissioned and represents a significant asset to the UK catalysis community. We will be perfectly placed to disseminate any instrumental or methodological development undertaken which will be broadly applicable to the study of a wide range of heterogeneous catalysts. Collaboration with BP. Another impact of this project is to strengthen BP - UK Catalysis hub interactions and thus foster further collaborative projects. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Operando soft X-Ray Spectroscopy of Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts |
| Organisation | Manchester University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | As the world transitions to a net-zero economy, sustainable liquid fuel will still be essential in applications with very high energy density requirements, such as aviation. Liquid hydrocarbon production will also remain critical for the chemicals industry and so routes must be found to produce this product in a sustainable manner. The Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process is an attractive route to this goal, allowing the production of liquid hydrocarbons from carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas). This syngas can in turn be from sustainable feedstocks such as biomass or municipal solid waste (MSW). bp are leading development in the latter route, having been involved in the construction of a large FT plant in Nevada, USA which will produce 42 million litres of renewable FT product each year from 175,000 tonnes of MSW. Fischer-Tropsch is a heterogeneous catalytic process which relies on highly active and selective catalysts. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provision of catalyst samples and input on industrially relevant experiments. bp will also commit to an additional £2k of travel money to facilitate face-to-face interactions with bp and to enable frequent trips to Diamond and/or other synchrotron facilities for the PDRA and PI (see letter of support) |
| Impact | Demonstration of operando soft X-Ray NEXAFS as an important tool for the mechanistic understanding of catalysis. The B07-B beamline is newly commissioned and represents a significant asset to the UK catalysis community. We will be perfectly placed to disseminate any instrumental or methodological development undertaken which will be broadly applicable to the study of a wide range of heterogeneous catalysts. Collaboration with BP. Another impact of this project is to strengthen BP - UK Catalysis hub interactions and thus foster further collaborative projects. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Project with Rosalind Franklin INstitute |
| Organisation | Rosalind Franklin Institute |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | PDRA time for Project Protein Repair Catalysis (lead Davis (Franklin / Oxford), Hutchings (Cardiff), Catlow (Cardiff) ..) Theme: Science 1 WP4 Exemplar Project: Optimising, Predicting and Designing New Catalysts Background: During the past 18 months we have addressed and completed primary goals for Science 1 WP4 in the original exploration of a) new catalysts in prodrug therapies, b) exploring catalytic antagonists and completed associated projects in c) protein remodeling and d) catalytic phototherapy.1 During this successful work we have adventitiously discovered a new pathway in protein repair - this now suggests a broad new strategy for catalytic repair of proteins may be a powerful new method in both biology and medicine. This proposal (in collaboration with Rosalind Franklin Institute) seeks to explore this new mode of medical catalysis at Harwell. Introduction: A broadly applied current strategy in manipulating protein targets in disease has been to remove or destroy targets that mediate disease (through so-called Protacs).2, 3 Strikingly, however, new methods in gene medicine4, 5 exploit instead repair catalysis - until now no parallel in protein repairs medicine or biology has existed. As well as targeted destruction of proteins and cells described above - which are the crudest forms of modulation of function in Biology - we can envisage even more sophisticated approaches to modulate, change and alter biomolecules in a more programmed and deterministic manner. One of those is to repair damaged function. |
| Collaborator Contribution | PI time as institutional contribution |
| Impact | 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c07517 multicdiscisplinary - CHemistry - catalysis bicatalysis and medical |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Project with Rosalind Franklin INstitute |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Department | Department of Chemistry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | PDRA time for Project Protein Repair Catalysis (lead Davis (Franklin / Oxford), Hutchings (Cardiff), Catlow (Cardiff) ..) Theme: Science 1 WP4 Exemplar Project: Optimising, Predicting and Designing New Catalysts Background: During the past 18 months we have addressed and completed primary goals for Science 1 WP4 in the original exploration of a) new catalysts in prodrug therapies, b) exploring catalytic antagonists and completed associated projects in c) protein remodeling and d) catalytic phototherapy.1 During this successful work we have adventitiously discovered a new pathway in protein repair - this now suggests a broad new strategy for catalytic repair of proteins may be a powerful new method in both biology and medicine. This proposal (in collaboration with Rosalind Franklin Institute) seeks to explore this new mode of medical catalysis at Harwell. Introduction: A broadly applied current strategy in manipulating protein targets in disease has been to remove or destroy targets that mediate disease (through so-called Protacs).2, 3 Strikingly, however, new methods in gene medicine4, 5 exploit instead repair catalysis - until now no parallel in protein repairs medicine or biology has existed. As well as targeted destruction of proteins and cells described above - which are the crudest forms of modulation of function in Biology - we can envisage even more sophisticated approaches to modulate, change and alter biomolecules in a more programmed and deterministic manner. One of those is to repair damaged function. |
| Collaborator Contribution | PI time as institutional contribution |
| Impact | 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c07517 multicdiscisplinary - CHemistry - catalysis bicatalysis and medical |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | collaboration with Lennon Group From Glasgow university |
| Organisation | University of Glasgow |
| Department | Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Hosting mentoring and consulting on the projects of two CASE Students from Glasgow who are seconded to Harwell with the Catalysis Hub. Providing access to Catalysis hub analysis and testing equipment |
| Collaborator Contribution | Aligning two case Students with the Hub research portfolio and ethos. |
| Impact | ongoing leading to two PHDs |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Title | PHOTOREDOX PROTEIN MODIFICATION |
| Description | The present invention relates to the photoredox-mediated functionalization of proteins with chemical groups via radical generated C-C bond formation, by using specific boronate and sulfone precursor compounds. The present invention also relates to functionalized proteins that can be generated via this method and to the specific boronate and sulfone precursor compounds themselves. |
| IP Reference | WO2022013564 |
| Protection | Patent / Patent application |
| Year Protection Granted | 2022 |
| Licensed | No |
| Impact | Work part-funded by the grant, with co-funding from the Rosalind Franklin Institute, contributed to a patent application titled "Photoredox Protein Modification" (patent publication number WO2022/013564). |
| Description | A talk or presentation - Talks at UKCC2022 from hub PDRAS |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | a number of talks were given by Hub PDRAS at the annual UK Catalysis conference 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | A talk or presentation - Webinar Program /- monthly webinars from divers catalytic scientists |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The hub has a diverse and dynamic webinar program implemented at the start of the Covid 19 crisis to maintain scientific discourse. it has have been continued due to interest and attendance talks have included training for students PDRAS ECRS, academic dissemination, industrial talks, and information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022 |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/webinars/ |
| Description | DFT & kinetic modeling of the methanol to olefins process |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The methanol-to-olefins (MTO) process over the acidic zeolite H-SSZ-13 is investigated using periodic density functional theory (DFT) calculations corrected by higher level calculations (e.g. DLPNO-CCSD(T)), which are found to be crucial for sufficient accuracy. Using these data, a kinetic model of the autocatalytic carbon pool mechanism is employed to investigate the mechanistic details of the initiation kinetics through a batch reactor model. Further work explores the autocatalytic cycles via either olefins or aromatics and sheds light on the differences between Lewis and Brønsted acid sites. Given that the process is performed at high temperatures and involves long chain hydrocarbon intermediates, an accurate description of entropy is also highly desirable. A new method to calculate anharmonic corrects to the true entropy is introduced. Prof. Dr. Felix Studt is Professor at the Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry (ITCP) and the Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/dft-kinetic-modeling-of-the-methanol-to-olefins-process/ |
| Description | Engineered solutions for optimised operando synchrotron catalysis studies Novel applications of neutron scattering to catalysis Development of time-resolved Kerr-gate Raman spectroscopy for studying the evolution of molecular species in catalytic processes with lasers New areas and opportunities for Catalysis Integrating catalysis through cascade processes Computational Modelling in Catalytic Science Changing the Philosophy of Catalyst Design: a Process Systems-Orientated Approach |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Scientific Discussion meeting organised by Professor Graham Hutchings CBE FREng FRS, Sir Richard Catlow FRS, Professor Matthew Davidson, Professor Matthew Rosseinsky FRS, and Professor Charlotte Williams OBE FRS. Society is facing the unavoidable challenge of providing essential chemicals and materials from sustainable resources. We need a chemical industry based on non-fossil carbon that can manufacture these products in a net-zero future. The meeting focused on this grand challenge by bringing together scientists and engineers across disciplines to define the advances needed to tackle this crucial problem. Meeting papers will be published in a future issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2023/12/green-carbon/ |
| Description | How Catalysis can Enable a Sustainable Future Beyond Oil - royal society summer science exhibition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | The UK's ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will not be possible without new and innovative catalysis. We will be presenting at The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition activities and displays that highlight to the public; (1) How integrated petroleum products are currently to our daily lives, beyond "just fuel". (2) The fundamental concepts of catalysis and how it will enable us to move beyond oil. (3) The extent of the scientific challenges in enacting this change through catalysis and how it requires a collaborative effort between different scientific, engineering communities, and national facilities. We will show a selection of the displays intended for the exhibition in the summer. Dr. Simon Kondrat, Prof. Sandie Dann & Anna Leather Loughborough University |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/how-catalysis-can-enable-a-sustainable-future-beyond-oil-the-royal-soci... |
| Description | Talks at UKCC2021 from hub PDRAS |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | a number of talks were given by Hub PDRAS at the annual UK Catalysis conference 2021 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | UK Catalysis Hub Workshop - NMR spectroscopy in Catalysis |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | NMR spectroscopy has played pivotal role in catalytic research - both in homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. The power of the technique comes from its ability to identify and quantify transient catalytic intermediates, the measurement of kinetics, the leverage of different isotopes/nuclear spin states, the determination of catalyst structure and the identification of deactivation processes. All combine to give unparalleled insight into the mechanisms of catalytic processes. In this 3/4 day workshop organised by the UK Catalysis Hub, we will bring together experts in the use of NMR spectroscopy to interrogate catalytic systems, both homogeneous and heterogeneous, alongside key manufacturers of NMR spectrometers and related equipment, all to discuss the latest developments in the use of NMR spectroscopy in catalytic research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/uk-catalysis-hub-workshop-nmr-spectroscopy-in-catalysis/ |
| Description | UK catalysis hub confernces |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The UK Catalysis Hub is an open community and staff & student wellbeing are our top priority. We value our inclusive culture based upon the values of dignity, courtesy, and respect. The Hub has run a number of events to support equality and diversity in catalysis. Including Catalysis in a diverse world, 22 July 2021. The conference was virtual due to the COVID situation. People from diverse backgrounds spoke about how they have progressed their careers in catalysis. Speakers covered a mixture of their research and career progression and experiences working in science. Diversity and equality have been at the heart of the Hub Ethos and the Hub has funded a good balance of PDRAs from a range of backgrounds. An EDI representative was appointed to the Steering Group (SG) to oversee diversity in Hub activities. In addition, a number of ECRS including former Hub PDRAS who had continued in academia were appointed to the Hub SG to bring in new perspectives and provide younger members with opportunities. The UK Catalysis Hub conference alone have been attended by over 1000 participants since 2018 and of the 55 speakers invited 17 have been early career and 10 PDRAs. The gender diversity of speakers as well as the expertise diversity and background have been considered when inviting speakers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/catalysis-hub-conferences/ |
| Description | UK catalysis hub town Hall: Catalysis to enable net Zero |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The town hall meeting aims to discuss and identify the challenges and innovations needed to deliver Net Zero through innovation in catalysis. Challenges include the replacement of i) fossil fuel carbon with renewable carbon, ii) replacing fossil carbon based energy with renewable energy and iii) development of efficient and sustainable energy storage and conversion. It will include presentations from both academic and industrial members of the Hub community and from key stakeholders. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | WEbinar: A Perspective on Catalyst Testing in Industry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The evaluation of catalysts through testing is ubiquitous in laboratories world wide, and there are many textbooks and literature articles that describe in varying levels of detail how such tests should be undertaken. In the chemical industry, catalyst testing also forms an essential part of the development and improvement of chemical processes and there are many aspects of testing that have to addressed including: Flow characteristics of the chosen reactor system Elimination of the effects of mass and heat transfer Overall mass balance Minimisation of errors and experimental artefacts Unfortunately, there are many pitfalls that can catch the unwary. The webinar offers a perspective on laboratory scale catalyst testing within an industrial environment, and will provide some examples of best practice |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/webinar-with-dr-christopher-mitchell-chief-scientist-at-sabic-uk-petroc... |
| Description | Webinar Program - monthly webinars from divers catalytic scientists |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The hub has a diverse and dynamic webinar program implemented at the start of the Covid 19 crisis to maintain scientific discourse. it has have been continued due to interest and attendance |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2021 |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/webinars/ |
| Description | catalysis hub webinars |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The hub has a diverse and dynamic webinar program implemented at the start of the Covid 19 crisis to maintain scientific discourse. it has have been continued due to interest and attendance talks have included training for students PDRAS ECRS, academic dissemination, industrial talks, and information |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2021,2022,2023 |
| URL | https://ukcatalysishub.co.uk/webinars/ |