Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
As one of the largest departments of chemistry in the UK, our work reflects the interdisciplinary nature of modern chemistry research.
We apply our expertise to finding solutions to some of today’s greatest societal challenges, exploring new ways it can be used to provide a healthy, sustainable future.
Our world-class research capabilities and the innovative methods we develop are reflected in our six research themes:
Analytical methods and physical chemistry
Chemical biology and biological chemistry
Computational and theoretical chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Materials chemistry
Organic chemistry
Our experts work alongside public and commercial organisations on a variety of projects, and we offer our industry-standard facilities and analytical services to businesses across the globe.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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2D Copper MOF Membranes with Precise Pores for Ionic Memory
Jyothilal, H., Gogoi, R. K., Liu, Y., Sharma, V., Goutham, S., Hutton, M., Kilbride, R. C., Toolan, D. T. W., Keerthi, A. & Radha, B., 4 Jun 2026, In: Advanced Science. 13, 31, e16193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Catalyst-Coated Mesoporous Carbon–Membrane Electrode Assembly for In Situ Soft X-ray XPS and NEXAFS Studies of Electrocatalytic Interfaces
Counter, J. J. C., Kumar, S., Zalitis, C. M., Clapp, M., Large, A. I., Grinter, D. C., van Spronsen, M. A., Ferrer, P., Karagoz, B., Erden, T. E., Bennett, R. A. & Held, G., 7 May 2026, In: ACS Electrochemistry. 2, 5, p. 1226 1237 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accelerated Reaction Exploration across Scales: A Hybrid Operando and Modeling Study of Oxidation Kinetics in Monolayer Tungsten Disulfide
Jaafar, J., Fan, Y., Kazemzadeh-Atoufi, M., Mizuta, R., Yang, J., Swallow, J., Jones, E., van Spronsen, M. A., Held, G., Weatherup, R. S., Voorhees, P. W., Wales, D. J., Csanyi, G. & Hofmann, S., 20 May 2026, In: J. Am. Chem. Soc..Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Actinide-Actinide Bonding Visualized by Hirshfeld Atom Refinement
Meurer, F., Deng, X., Seed, J., Wooles, A. J., Tomecek, J., Kaltsoyannis, N., Brookfield, A., Tuna, F., Bodensteiner, M. & Liddle, S., 26 Jun 2026, In: Chem Catalysis. 103107.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activation of alcohols as sulfonium salts in the photocatalytic hetero-difunctionalization of alkenes
Zhao, H., Filippini, D., Chen, Y., Gallego-Gamo, A., Natrajan, L. S., Pantaine, L. R. E., Romano, C. & Procter, D. J., Feb 2026, In: Nature Chemistry. 18, 2, p. 398–406 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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A Biocatalytic Platform for Therapeutic Oligonucleotide Synthesis
Lovelock, S. (PI)
1/07/26 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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ENG/CBET-EPSRC: Computationally guided design of novel metal-organic frameworks for enhanced proton conductivity and photocatalytic water splitting
Sarkisov, L. (PI), Schröder, M. (CoI) & Yang, S. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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High-Performance Lanthanide Single-Molecule Magnets with Monodentate Ligands
Mills, D. (PI) & Baker, M. (CoI)
1/11/25 → 31/10/28
Project: Research
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Transuranium-Ligand Multiple Bonding: A New Frontier for f-Block Chemistry
Liddle, S. (PI)
1/10/25 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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Expediting glycosaminoglycan synthesis: expanding frontiers for carbohydrate chemical biology
Miller, G. (PI)
1/10/25 → 31/01/28
Project: Research
Impacts
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C4X Discovery: generating market-leading drug candidates from cutting-edge technology
Almond, A. (Participant) & Blundell, C. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Technological
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Dalton Nuclear Policy Group: Influence on Nuclear Strategy
Bull, A. (Participant), Bodel, W. (Participant), Khan, A. (Participant), Butler, G. (Participant), Matthews, J. (Participant), Morris, K. (Participant) & Livens, F. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Environmental, Policy
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Development and exploitation of a buckminsterfullerene, C60+ based primary ion beam system for secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)
Vickerman, J. (Participant), Lockyer, N. (Participant), Weibel, D. (Participant) & Wong, S. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Technological
Activities
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21st International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry
De Bo, G. (Member of programme committee)
5 Sept 2027 → 9 Sept 2027Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Mechanics of Bond Breaking 2027
De Bo, G. (Chair)
15 Mar 2027 → 17 Mar 2027Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Geometric Constraint as a Tool to Expand the Reactivity Landscape of Pn(III) Centres
Abbenseth, J. (Speaker)
13 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Developing Practical Mass Spectrometry Imaging Tools to Visualise Agrochemical Distribution in Plant leaves
Ajith, A. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Universally Manchester 2026 - Black Out the Jargon
Weise, N. (Co-Organiser)
13 Jun 2026Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Teaching and Research
Prizes
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2005 Royal Society of Chemistry Award for Nanotechnology
Leigh, D. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2007 Descartes Prize for Research
Leigh, D. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2007 Feynman Prize for Nanotechnology
Leigh, D. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2007 International Izatt-Christensen Award in Macrocyclic Chemistry
Leigh, D. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2009 Royal Society of Chemistry Merck Award
Leigh, D. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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What does it really take to move research from the lab into the world?
Woods, L. & Mcberney, R.
9/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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UK-Korea Researcher Exchange Deepens Collaboration in Enzyme Engineering
Wong, L. S. & Yang, R.
22/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Professor perdita Barran wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prizes
25/06/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Teaching enzymes new reactions through genetic code expansion and directed evolution
12/09/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Disease Scent Signatures Disclose What the Nose Knows
12/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Student theses
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1H NMR and Emission Spectroscopy of Lanthanide and Uranium(IV) Coordination Complexes
Timmermann, V. (Author), Natrajan, L. (Main Supervisor) & Mills, D. (Co Supervisor), 24 Oct 2018Student thesis: Phd
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2D-Boron Nitride for Enhanced Epoxy Nanocomposites
Hui, J. (Author), Edmondson, S. (Main Supervisor) & Lindsay, R. (Co Supervisor), 16 Jan 2020Student thesis: Phd
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3d Transition Metal Complexes of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands and N-Heterocyclic Ligands
Weldon, K. (Author), Layfield, R. (Main Supervisor) & Brisdon, A. (Co Supervisor), 3 Jun 2015Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
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a-Arylation of Lithiated Allylic and Vinylic Ureas
Tait, M. (Author), Clayden, J. (Main Supervisor), 18 Dec 2013Student thesis: Phd
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Ab initio modelling of the thermoelectric performance of Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2(Zn,Fe,Cd)SnS4 solid solutions
Sajid, T. (Author), Skelton, J. (Main Supervisor) & Freer, R. (Co Supervisor), 9 Jan 2025Student thesis: Master of Science by Research
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Equipment
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700MHz reaction monitoring spectrometer
Cliff, M. (Core Facility Lead), Adams, R. (Academic lead) & Sakho, A. (Technical Specialist)
Facility/equipment: Equipment
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A Core Facility for Physical and Elemental Characterisation
Strashnov, I. (Academic lead), Ragazzon-Smith, A. (Technical Specialist), Byrne, R. (Senior Technician), Jennings, M. (Technical Specialist), Davies, A. (Senior Technician), Tibble-Howlings, J. (Technical Specialist), Khan, S. (Senior Technician), Leahair, O. (Technician), Saunders, J. (Senior Technician), Vassallo, C. (Technician), Cowpe, J. (Senior Technical Specialist), Fawcett, L. (Technical Specialist) & Jones, N. (Senior Technical Specialist)
FSE ResearchFacility/equipment: Facility
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Agilent Gas Chromatograph (GC)
Edge, R. (Senior Technical Specialist) & Baidak, A. (Academic lead)
Dalton Nuclear InstituteFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Core Facility
Heyes, D. (Senior Technical Specialist), Boothman, C. (Senior Technical Specialist), Cliffe, L. (Technical Specialist), Dunstan, M. (Senior Technical Specialist), Golovanova, M. (Senior Technician), Hoeven, R. (Technical Specialist), Lopez Perez, R. (Senior Technician), Sakuma, M. (Senior Technician), Tait, S. (Senior Technician) & Tilakaratna, V. (Senior Technician)
FSE ResearchFacility/equipment: Facility