About

Our research covers a range of topics related to sustainability in chemical processes. These topics include:

  • carbon capture
  • utilisation and storage
  • catalytic reactions
  • efficient separation processes
  • water technologies

Our research spans the molecular and macro scales, from molecular synthesis to large-scale process modelling.

Coordination chemistry and solid-state materials also feature prominetly in our work. This includes research into nanoparticles, porous frameworks, mixed anion materials, thin films, and coatings. We use these materials to tackle problems in energy, sustainability, healthcare, and diagnostics.

People, projects and publications

People

Researchers in the powder x-ray diffraction facility

Powder and materials X-ray diffraction facility

The powder and materials diffraction facilities offer a range of capabilities from simple phase identification through to complex materials analysis.
Electron Diffraction Facility view

Electron diffraction facility

Our electron diffraction facility enables single-crystal structure analysis of crystallites too small for single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments.
A woman researcher sat in front of a computer screen in a Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry laboratory

Chromatography and mass spectrometry facility

We host 11 different mass spectrometry instruments with a range of ionisation techniques, analyser types and chromatography inlets.
Single crystal x-ray diffraction facility

Single crystal X-ray diffraction facility

We provide a structure characterisation service and conduct research in chemical crystallography. We are home to four extremely high powered rotating anode diffractometers, with two copper source and two molybdenum source instruments.
A man working on a computer in a room with a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance machine in the background

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy facility

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a highly effective analytical tool that enables the assignment of functional groups, atom connectivity, and 3D molecular structures by combining a wide range of 1D and 2D NMR experiments.
Robert Raja
Professor of Materials Chemistry & Catalysis
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Our multidisciplinary research is at the forefront of sustainable chemical technologies and novel materials for energy storage and conversion

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If you have a question for the group or the School, please contact us using the email addresses below.

Group administration

sjd1@soton.ac.uk

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

chemfos@soton.ac.uk