Underpinning Principles and Techniques

Catalysis research is very dependent on a wide range of computational and analytical techniques which allow catalyst structures to be determined and reaction mechanisms to be studied.

We have a number of staff involved in these underpinning principles and techniques, thus research is undertaken in theoretical modelling of the properties of materials, X-ray crystallography, structure, function and exploitation of biomolecular materials; bioprocess modelling and monitoring.

In addition, catalysis can be applied to research in a number of other fields and our members are active in:

  • modelling of defects in semiconductors
  • photoelectrochemical properties of conductive polymers
  • development of synthetic chemistry at semiconductor surfaces
  • nanoscale science and nanotechnology
  • bioanalytical and biophysical chemistry and batch processing
  • fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals production

Please see our staff list for individual research areas.

Staff list - Underpinning Principles and Techniques