This research theme embraces the core disciplines of practical chemistry, including all aspects of synthesis across molecular length scales, from a chemical bond to a nanoparticle (10-10 to 10-8 m), as well as the study of molecules as they undergo dynamic changes (reaction mechanisms and kinetics). The aim is to understand mechanistic processes, develop synthetic methods and create associated technologies, that can deliver a molecular target quickly and efficiently, while consuming minimal of resources, i.e. step- and atom-economy.
The coordinator for this theme is Prof. George Britovsek. For general enquiries about this theme, please contact him at g.britovsek@imperial.ac.uk or feel free to contact any members of the theme listed below for more specific enquiries.
Institutes, centres and initiatives
This Research Theme is associated to the following institutes, centres and initiatives:
Academic staff
Prof. Alan Armstrong
Prof. Alan Armstrong
Catalysis / Chemical Biology / Organic Chemistry
Dr Andrew Ashley
Dr Andrew Ashley
Honorary lecturer
Prof. Tony Barrett
Prof. Tony Barrett
Emeritus Professor
Prof. Chris Braddock
Prof. Chris Braddock
Catalysis / Synthesis / Organic Chemistry
Prof. George Britovsek
Prof. George Britovsek
Catalysis / Organometallics / Coordination Chemistry
Prof. James Bull
Prof. James Bull
Catalysis / Organic Chemistry / Heterocycles
Prof. Don Craig
Prof. Don Craig
Catalysis / Synthesis / Organic Chemistry
Prof. Mark Crimmin
Prof. Mark Crimmin
Catalysis / Organometallics / Energy
Dr Clotilde Cucinotta
Dr Clotilde Cucinotta
Computational Electrochemistry / Interfaces / Nanomaterials / Energy / Molecular Electronics
Dr Silvia Díez-González
Dr Silvia Díez-González
Catalysis / Sustainable Synthesis / Organometallics
Prof. James Durrant
Prof. James Durrant
Materials Chemistry / Plastic Electronics / Solar Energy Conversion
Prof. Matt Fuchter
Prof. Matt Fuchter
Visiting Professor
Dr Rebecca Greenaway
Dr Rebecca Greenaway
Synthesis / High-throughput automation / Porous materials / Supramolecular chemistry
Prof. Martin Heeney
Prof. Martin Heeney
Polymers / Organic Chemistry / Plastic Electronics
Prof. Mimi Hii
Prof. Mimi Hii
Catalysis / Synthesis / Flow Chemistry
Prof. Patricia Hunt
Prof. Patricia Hunt
Visiting Professor
Dr Nazila Kamaly
Dr Nazila Kamaly
Nanomedicine / Nanopolymerisation / Biomicrofluidics / Biomimetic Models
Prof. Iain McCulloch
Prof. Iain McCulloch
Visiting Professor
Dr Phillip Miller
Dr Phillip Miller
Catalysis / Flow Chemistry / Molecular Imaging
Prof. Philip Parsons
Prof. Philip Parsons
Organic Synthesis / Methodology / Natural Products / Cascade Reactions
Dr Maxie Roessler
Dr Maxie Roessler
EPR Spectroscopy / Bioinorganic Chemistry / Catalytic Mechanisms
Dr Charles Romain
Dr Charles Romain
Organometallic / Coordination Chemistry / Polymerization Catalysis
Dr Ben Schumann
Dr Ben Schumann
Glycan / Carbohydrate Chemistry / Proteomics / Cell Biology / Enzymology
Prof. Milo Shaffer
Prof. Milo Shaffer
Composites / Nanomaterials / Materials Chemistry
Prof. Alan Spivey
Prof. Alan Spivey
Synthesis / Chemical Biology / Organic Chemistry
Prof Ramón Vilar
Prof Ramón Vilar
Bioinorganic Chemistry/ Chemical Biology/ Supramolecular Chemistry
Dr Louise Walport
Dr Louise Walport
Chemical Biology / Peptide Chemistry / Biophysics
Prof. James Wilton-Ely
Prof. James Wilton-Ely
Sensors & Medical Imaging / Nanomaterials / Sustainable Catalysis