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Surface Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry - Dr. Stephen Jenkins
The Surface Science Group, conducts research into fundamental properties and processes associated with crystalline surfaces. We focus always upon surfaces that are, in some sense, reactive: either because they readily induce chemical reactions in the molecules and atoms adsorbed at the surface; or because they themselves react in an interesting manner when subjected to an external stimulus.
SMF Surface Physics Group, Department of Physics - Drs. Allison, Ellis, Jardine
Research in the SMF group focuses on both fundamental and applied studies of materials over a wide range of length and time scales: from the nanoscale to the macroscale and from picoseconds fluctuations to quasi-static processes. Our areas of study are broadly divided into surface phenomena and dynamic material processes.
Chemical Engineering Department - Dr. James McGregor
Advances in catalysis and catalytic processes will play a central role in our ability to provide sufficient supplies of renewable energy, in protecting the environment and in developing benign processes for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Much of our catalysis research focuses on applying magnetic resonance techniques to catalysts and the reactor environments in which they operate.
BP Institute - Dr. Stuart Clarke
The adsorption of molecules from liquids and solutions to solid surfaces is central to many areas of academic and industrial importance. We have recently developed a combination of experimental methods that can provide details of the state, absolute composition and crystallographic structure of the adsorbed layers.