Nanoengineered Materials for Clean Catalytic Technologies
Lead Research Organisation:
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
Catalysis lies at the heart of life on earth, powers our homes and puts food on our tables. However to a large degree our ability to transform individual atoms and molecules into new pharmaceutical medicines, fuels, and fertilisers has depended upon an equal combination of brilliant science and serendipitous discoveries. This reflects the complex interactions between reacting molecules and products, their surrounding environment, and of course the catalyst itself, which ideally remains unchanged over thousands of reaction cycles. Recent advances in chemical synthesis and analysis now offer an unprecedented opportunity to sculpt the atomic structure of solid catalysts and to peer inside their microscopic workings.Over the next five years, I propose to integrate these new experimental and theoretical breakthroughs with my own expertise in catalyst design and testing, to develop a new generation of nanoengineered materials for the clean production of valuable chemical feedstocks and sustainable biofuels. New collaborations, forged with world leaders in the areas of inorganic solid-state chemistry, nanoscale imaging and computer modelling, will help me to develop the multidisciplinary skillsets needed to achieve my vision of solid catalysts, tailored 'on demand', for efficient clean technologies that will benefit society over the coming decade.
People |
ORCID iD |
Adam Lee (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Lee A
(2011)
In-situ X-ray Studies of Clean Catalytic Technologies
in MRS Proceedings
Durndell LJ
(2013)
Tunable Pt nanocatalysts for the aerobic selox of cinnamyl alcohol.
in Nanoscale
Naughton J
(2010)
Reactivity of crotonaldehyde and propene over Au/Pd(111) surfaces.
in Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
Erden S
(2010)
Continuous Atmospheric Plasma Oxidation of Carbon Fibres: Influence on the Fibre Surface and Bulk Properties and Adhesion to Polyamide 12
in Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing
Davison T
(2013)
Multiscale modelling of heterogeneously catalysed transesterification reaction process: an overview
in RSC Advances
Walker RA
(2012)
Preservation of York Minster historic limestone by hydrophobic surface coatings.
in Scientific reports
Zeinalipour-Yazdi C
(2016)
CO adsorption over Pd nanoparticles: A general framework for IR simulations on nanoparticles
in Surface Science
Montero J
(2016)
The surface chemistry of nanocrystalline MgO catalysts for FAME production: An in situ XPS study of H2O, CH3OH and CH3OAc adsorption
in Surface Science
Naughton J
(2011)
Metastable De-excitation Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Study of the Selective Oxidation of Crotyl Alcohol over Pd(111)
in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Montero J
(2010)
Cs Promoted Triglyceride Transesterification Over MgO Nanocatalysts
in Topics in Catalysis
Lee A
(2010)
Preface
in Topics in Catalysis
Dacquin J
(2010)
Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Liquid Fuels and Chemicals
Fairlamb I
(2013)
C-H and C-X Bond Functionalization - Transition Metal Mediation
Wilson K
(2012)
Catalysis for Alternative Energy Generation
Description | See EP/G007594/4 |
Exploitation Route | Yes |
Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Chemicals,Energy,Environment,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
Description | Selective catalytic transformations for agrochemicals |
Organisation | Syngenta International AG |
Country | Switzerland |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Two part-sponsored PhD studentships have undertake fundamental research into the mechanism of palladium catalysed transformations and identified key factors controlling the catalytic performance and stability of nanoparticles. |
Collaborator Contribution | Access to laboratories, intellectual guidance, provision of catalysts |
Impact | One PhD graduated to date, and 2 peer-reviewed publications. |
Start Year | 2009 |
Description | Synchtrotron studies of nanostructured materials |
Organisation | Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste |
Country | Italy |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | New research areas in catalysis and materials science developed resulting in numerous jointly authored publications over 17 years. |
Collaborator Contribution | Access to synchtrotron facilities and training of 8 PhD students and PDRAs |
Impact | Joint publications, contributions to annual highlights, invited seminar and Fonda-Fasella 2004 award |