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EPSRC Support by Research Area (Catalysis) in Theme (Physical Sciences)

Research areas are used to describe EPSRC's portfolio of excellent long term research and high quality postgraduate training.

Grants are classified using one or more research areas. The number and value of grants listed below reflects how the theme portfolio is described by this research area.

Please note: some research areas will appear under multiple themes. There is no unique, absolute, relationship between a research area and a theme.

Grant TitlePrincipal
Investigator		OrganisationDepartmentTotal Grant
Value (£)
3D Photoelectrochemical imaging in porous light-addressable structuresKrause, Professor SQueen Mary University of LondonSchool of Engineering & Materials Scienc 202,249
3DSynth: Design and fabrication of cartridges for digital chemical synthesisCronin, Professor LUniversity of GlasgowSchool of Chemistry 999,034
A Facility for Cryo-Enabled Multi-microscopy for Nanoscale Analysis in the Engineering and Physical Sciences (Cryo-EPS)Giuliani, Dr FImperial College LondonMaterials 10,294,044
A Multi-Component Strategy for the Synthesis of Complex Aliphatic Amines using Photo-redox CatalysisGaunt, Professor MUniversity of CambridgeChemistry 703,740
A New Class of Hybrid Polyoxometalate Catalysts for C-H FunctionalisationLam, Professor HWUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 201,902
A Radical Amination Approach to Aliphatic AminesCuthbertson, Dr JUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 406,784
A Radical Approach to C-H AlkylationCresswell, Dr AJUniversity of BathChemistry 261,307
A regionally strategic NMR spectrometer with globally unique high pressure and reaction monitoring capabilityAdams, Dr RWUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 1,698,226
A single-crystal X-ray diffractometer for the structural analysis of molecular compounds, macromolecules and materialsGoicoechea, Professor JMUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 688,056
Aberration-Corrected Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope with atomic resolution spectroscopy under controlled environmental conditions: AC-eSTEMLazarov, Professor VUniversity of YorkPhysics 3,250,534
Accelerating catalyst design using reaction-path data miningHabershon, Professor SUniversity of WarwickChemistry 369,669
Accessing pharmacophoric space via asymmetric protonationWatson, Dr AJBUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 399,956
Advanced Functional Materials Spectroscopy: Lab-based X-ray AdsorptionBeaumont, Dr SKDurham, University ofChemistry 690,857
An EPSRC National Research Facility to facilitate Data Science in the Physical Sciences: The Physical Sciences Data science Service (PSDS)Coles, Professor SJUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Chemistry 2,996,067
Application by the School of Chemistry and the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, for enhanced single-crystal X-ray diffraction facilitiesBochmann, Professor MUniversity of East AngliaChemistry 616,064
Artificial photosynthesis strategies for synthesis: Combined photoredox and transition metal-catalysed transfer hydrogenation of C-C multiple bondsCambeiro, Dr XCUniversity of GreenwichPharm., Chem. & Environmental Sci., FES 202,477
ATLAS - Automated high-throughput platform suite for accelerated molecular systems discoveryPetit, Dr CImperial College LondonChemical Engineering 1,281,110
Biocatalytic Approaches to the Synthetic Manipulation of SiliconesWong, Dr LUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 444,992
Biocatalytic Approaches to the Synthetic Manipulation of SiliconesTaylor, Professor PGOpen UniversityFaculty of Sci, Tech, Eng & Maths (STEM) 34,023
Bioorthogonal Gold Chemistry to Explore Novel Biomedical ApplicationsUnciti-Broceta, Professor AUniversity of EdinburghEdinburgh Cancer Research Centre 513,211
Boronic Acid-Catalysed Dehydrative SynthesisTaylor, Dr JEUniversity of BathChemistry 314,716
Cast iron catalysis: New catalytic protocols for carbon-phosphorus bond synthesisWebster, Dr RUniversity of BathChemistry 1,062,652
Catalysing 3 routes to C-H Borylation using Earth-abundant MetalsIngleson, Professor MJUniversity of EdinburghSch of Chemistry 510,419
Catalytic Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Amides in WaterGrogan, Professor GJUniversity of YorkChemistry 442,674
Chemoselective cross-coupling via control of anion metathesis at Pd(II)Watson, Dr AJBUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 384,880
Complex made simple: Enantioselective radical cascades mediated by SmI2Kaltsoyannis, Professor NUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 543,719
Complex-bearing Metal-Organic Frameworks: Snapshots of ReactionsChampness, Professor NRUniversity of BirminghamSchool of Chemistry 1,072,727
Construction of 18F-perfluorinated motifs by mechanistic leverage with fluorineTredwell, Dr MCardiff UniversitySchool of Medicine 392,297
Controlling membrane translocation for artificial signal transductionWilliams, Professor NHUniversity of SheffieldChemistry 356,411
Coordination chemistry approaches to societal issues: environment and healthRedshaw, Professor CUniversity of HullChemistry 79,539
Cu-Catalysed Amination of Alkylboronic EstersPartridge, Dr BMUniversity of SheffieldChemistry 312,477
Decarbonisation of oil: Microwave-catalytic production of clean hydrogen from fossil fuelsSlocombe, Dr DRCardiff UniversitySch of Engineering 238,589
Designed Synthesis of Zeolites for Environmental and Biorenewables CatalysisWright, Professor PAUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 458,760
Designed Synthesis of Zeolites for Environmental and Biorenewables CatalysisBeale, Professor AUCLChemistry 318,462
Designed Synthesis of Zeolites for Environmental and Biorenewables CatalysisCox, Professor PUniversity of PortsmouthSch of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences 353,509
Developing Continuous Electroorganic Catalysis - It's Got PotentialMorrill, Dr L CCardiff UniversityChemistry 395,968
Development of a Dual-Mode Microwave-EPR Reactor-Resonator for Studies of Paramagnetic Catalytic ReactionsMurphy, Professor DMCardiff UniversityChemistry 720,434
Development of a generally applicable catalytic amidation reactionWhiting, Professor ADurham, University ofChemistry 24,409
Development of a generally applicable catalytic direct amidation reactionBures, Dr JUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 285,613
Development of a generally applicable catalytic direct amidation reactionRzepa, Professor HSImperial College LondonChemistry 270,130
Development of a generally applicable catalytic direct amidation reactionSheppard, Professor TDUCLChemistry 336,290
Digital navigation of chemical space for functionRosseinsky, Professor MUniversity of LiverpoolChemistry 8,699,373
Dinitrogen Activation Using Heterobimetallic Complexes Supported by an Extended Cryptand LigandPugh, Dr DCKings College LondonChemistry 200,971
DNP-Enhanced Solid-state NMR: New Sample Preparation Approaches and ApplicationsTitman, Dr JUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 481,167
Dual Unsaturated Transition Metal-Main Group (TM-M') Heterobimetallic Complexes for Cooperative Reactivity and CatalysisMacgregor, Professor SAHeriot-Watt UniversitySch of Engineering and Physical Science 349,787
Dual Unsaturated Transition Metal-Main Group (TM-M') Heterobimetallic Complexes for Cooperative Reactivity and CatalysisWhittlesey, Professor MUniversity of BathChemistry 427,065
ElecREDEEM-electrocat: Rethinking Electrode Design - Emergent Electronic and Magnetic effects in electrocatalysisCespedes, Dr OUniversity of LeedsPhysics and Astronomy 91,841
Emergent Nanomaterials (Critical Mass Proposal)Parker, Professor SCUniversity of BathChemistry 458,047
Emergent Nanomaterials (Critical Mass Proposal)Mariotti, Professor DUniversity of UlsterNanotechnology and Adv Materials Inst 491,525
Emergent Nanomaterials (Critical Mass Proposal)Metcalfe, Professor ISNewcastle UniversitySch of Engineering 489,820
Emergent Nanomaterials (Critical Mass Proposal)Payne, Professor DJImperial College LondonMaterials 556,452
Emergent Nanomaterials (Critical Mass Proposal)Irvine, Professor JUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 1,562,333
Enantioselective C-H C-H Coupling of Alcohols with HeteroarenesPhipps, Dr RJUniversity of CambridgeChemistry 355,413
Expanding the Environmental Frontiers of Operando Metrology for Advanced Device Materials DevelopmentHofmann, Professor SUniversity of CambridgeEngineering 1,026,620
Exploiting Chalcogen Bonding and Non-Covalent Interactions in Isochalcogenourea Catalysis: Catalyst Preparation, Mechanistic Studies and ApplicationsSmith, Professor ADUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 736,798
Exploiting the interface between aromaticity and non-aromaticityDonohoe, Professor TUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 390,108
FACE - Novel Integrated Fuel Reformer-Aftertreatment System for Clean and Efficient Road VehiclesTsolakis, Professor AUniversity of BirminghamMechanical Engineering 890,290
FACE - Novel Integrated Fuel Reformer-Aftertreatment System for Clean and Efficient Road VehiclesMegaritis, Professor TBrunel University LondonMechanical and Aerospace Engineering 536,640
FLP Zintl Clusters for Small Molecule Activation and CatalysisMehta, Dr MUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 288,900
From Organic to Inorganic Chemistry: Exploiting the Isolobal Analogy to Develop Main Group CatalystsMelen, Dr RCardiff UniversityChemistry 848,659
Functional Hydrogen-Bonded Self-Sorting NetworksWilson, Professor AJUniversity of LeedsSch of Chemistry 454,259
Growing Carbon Chains on Organometallic NetworksCrimmin, Dr MRImperial College LondonChemistry 423,568
High Resolution ESR Spectroscopy for Catalysis ResearchMurphy, Professor DMCardiff UniversityChemistry 712,080
High Resolution Ion Beam Analysis FacilityWebb, Professor RPUniversity of SurreyATI Electronics 1,570,473
High-sensitivity multinuclear 600 MHz NMR for synthesis, catalysis and functional materialsClaridge, Professor TUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 971,862
High-Throughput Fabrication and Characterisation for Discovery of Novel Energy MaterialsTAHIR, Dr AAUniversity of ExeterEngineering 202,191
Hub 'Science' 3: Catalysis for the Circular Economy and Sustainable ManufacturingDavidson, Professor MGUniversity of BathChemistry 3,938,126
In-situ NMR-based methodology for screening and optimisation of heterogenised organocatalytic systemsD'Agostino, Dr CUniversity of Manchester, TheChem Eng and Analytical Science 187,839
Ionic-Liquid Mixtures: from Surface Structure to Catalytic PerformanceSlattery, Dr JMUniversity of YorkChemistry 692,816
Ionic-Liquid Mixtures: from Surface Structure to Catalytic PerformanceMcKendrick, Professor KGHeriot-Watt UniversitySch of Engineering and Physical Science 680,204
Iron-Catalysed Oxygenation with O2Xiao, Professor JUniversity of LiverpoolChemistry 349,398
Laser-PEEM/LEEM Facility for Multidisciplinary Nanoscience ImagingDhesi, Dr SSDiamond Light SourcePhysical Sciences 805,845
Light-Driven Multicomponent C-C Couplings: New Avenues to Bioactive MoleculesSilvi, Dr MUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 403,633
Light-NMR spectroscopy: tools and applicationsGolovanov, Dr APUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 202,164
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging for advanced chemical and materials analysisLockyer, Professor NPUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 810,450
Merging Photoredox with 1,2-Boronate Rearrangements: New Opportunities for Rapid Increase in Molecular ComplexityAggarwal, Professor VKUniversity of BristolChemistry 705,116
Metal Atoms on Surfaces & Interfaces (MASI) for Sustainable FutureKhlobystov, Professor AUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 6,659,514
Metal-organic nanosheets: a programmable two-dimensional platform for multistep catalysisFoster, Dr JAUniversity of SheffieldChemistry 385,936
Modify-catch-release-repeat: Reversible bioconjugations for controlled release of small molecules from antibodies and their fragmentsFascione, Dr M AUniversity of YorkChemistry 397,840
Modular approach to structurally diverse four-membered (spiro)cycles using highly strained precursorsAggarwal, Professor VKUniversity of BristolChemistry 581,589
Multielectron photoredox catalysts based on charge accumulation in conjugated macrocyclesHeeney, Professor MJImperial College LondonChemistry 201,834
Multi-inlet comprehensive gas chromatography and high resolution mass spectrometryLangley, Professor GJUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Chemistry 856,023
New catalysis for the utilisation of recalcitrant polysaccharidesHutchings, Professor GCardiff UniversityChemistry 202,074
New Directions in Bioisostere ResearchAnderson, Professor EAUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 572,768
NEW DIRECTIONS IN FLOW ELECTROSYNTHESISWirth, Professor TCardiff UniversityChemistry 468,778
New Directions in Molecular Scattering: Multiple Pathways and ProductsMcKendrick, Professor KGHeriot-Watt UniversitySch of Engineering and Physical Science 5,880,172
New sulfur-based reactive intermediates for synthesis and catalysisWillis, Professor MUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 370,518
Next generation ammonia synthesis: a highly integrated computational modelling and experimental approachHector, Professor ALUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Chemistry 517,448
Next generation ammonia synthesis: a highly integrated computational modelling and experimental approachCatlow, Professor RUCLChemistry 488,797
Next generation ammonia synthesis: a highly integrated computational modelling and experimental approachDavid, Professor WIFUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 497,893
Next generation ammonia synthesis: a highly integrated computational modelling and experimental approachHargreaves, Professor JSJUniversity of GlasgowSchool of Chemistry 540,906
Next Generation Enzymatic and Integrated Catalytic Approaches for Amide SynthesisMicklefield, Professor JUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 202,200
NEXT GENERATION RUTHENIUM-CATALYSTS FOR LATE STAGE C-H FUNCTIONALISATIONLarrosa, Professor IUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 479,276
N-heterocyclic carbenes on metal surfaces - towards applications in corrosion inhibition and catalysisBaddeley, Professor CUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 499,753
Nitridic and Carbidic Interstitial Pd Nanoparticles for Directed CatalysisWells, Dr PUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Chemistry 1,258,044
Nitrogen- and Oxygen-Radicals-Based Strategies for the Divergent Assembly of Novel Building Blocks by Strain-ReleaseLeonori, Professor DUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 391,803
Novel Low-Temperature Plasma-Catalyst Control of Dioxin & Furan Emissions from Waste IncineratorsWilliams, Professor PUniversity of LeedsChemical and Process Engineering 763,414
Novel polymers of intrinsic microporosity for heterogeneous base-catalysed reactions (HBC-PIMs)Carta, Dr MSwansea UniversityCollege of Science 280,530
Novel Strategies for the Assembly of Carbon-Boron Bonds via the Photoinduced Generation of Boryl-RadicalsLeonori, Professor DUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 375,981
Nucleophilic Alkaline Earth Boryls: From Conception and Theory to ApplicationHill, Professor MSUniversity of BathChemistry 1,277,229
Organocatalytic Mitsunobu Activation for Streamlined Pharmaceutical SynthesisDenton, Professor RMUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 398,593
Parallel-screening equipment for advanced catalyst testing and process intensificationHutchings, Professor GCardiff UniversityChemistry 874,075
PEPR - A centre for Pulse Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy at Imperial CollegeRoessler, Dr MMImperial College LondonChemistry 2,288,049
Photocatalysis in coordination cages using supramolecular arrays of chromophoresWard, Professor MDUniversity of WarwickChemistry 473,930
Photo-Electro: Transforming Chemical Synthesis, Discovery and ManufactureGeorge, Professor MUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 6,486,390
Pushing Heterogeneous Catalysis into Biological Chemistry via Cofactor RegenerationWang, Dr XLancaster UniversityEngineering 202,298
Putting Low Coordination into Practice by the Exploration of Metal-sigma-Interactions: Fundamentals, New Catalysts and Catalysis for New MaterialsWeller, Professor AUniversity of YorkChemistry 508,066
Rational design of photoactive molecules using "black box" quantum dynamics simulationsWorth, Professor GAUCLChemistry 392,509
Rational design of photoactive molecules using "black box" quantum dynamics simulationsHabershon, Professor SUniversity of WarwickChemistry 511,707
Rational design of photoactive molecules using "black box" quantum dynamics simulationsO'Reilly, Professor RKUniversity of BirminghamSchool of Chemistry 96,327
REDEEM-electrocat: Rethinking Electrode Design - Emergent Electronic and Magnetic effects in electrocatalysisCowan, Professor AJUniversity of LiverpoolChemistry 101,998
REDEEM-electrocat: Rethinking Electrode Design - Emergent Electronic and Magnetic effects in electrocatalysisTeobaldi, Dr GSTFC Laboratories (Grouped)Scientific Computing Department 8,353
Redox-reversible artificial metalloenzymesDuhme-Klair, Professor AUniversity of YorkChemistry 734,440
Re-Inventing Olefin Oxidation Using Visible-Light PhotocatalysisLeonori, Professor DUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 202,418
Scalable fabrication of on-chip Li CO2 batteries for efficient electrocatalysts screening and energy storage mechanism studyZhao, Dr YUniversity of SurreyATI Electronics 243,689
Simulating catalysis: Multiscale embedding of machine learning potentialsvan der Kamp, Dr MWUniversity of BristolBiochemistry 391,585
Spectroscopy-driven design of an efficient photocatalyst for CO2 reduction (Ext.)Cowan, Professor AJUniversity of LiverpoolChemistry 627,696
Spiroclip Technology: from Catalogue to Spirocycle in One StepUnsworth, Dr WPUniversity of YorkChemistry 367,413
Stereospecific Csp3-Csp2 Cross-Coupling of Saturated Heterocyclic Boronates: A Transformative Disconnection for Drug DiscoveryO'Brien, Professor PUniversity of YorkChemistry 202,415
Sulfoxides as substrate activators: New cross-couplings for making materials and medicinesProcter, Professor DJUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 730,401
Supramolecular Bioinspired Responsive Materials: Exploiting Polyproline HelicesPalma, Dr AUniversity of KentSch of Physical Sciences 404,543
Surface Engineered Nanocrystals: EPR Radical Detection of PhotoactivityRichards, Dr ECardiff UniversityChemistry 304,043
Sustainable Electron-Transfer Processes for the Synthesis and Functionalization of Nitrogen-Containing CompoundsLeonori, Professor DUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 942,832
Sustainable Production of ACrylic acId from reNewable waste GlycerolD'Agostino, Dr CUniversity of Manchester, TheChem Eng and Analytical Science 620,319
Switchable Catalysis for Block Copolymer Compatibilization of Plastic WasteGarden, Dr JAUniversity of EdinburghSch of Chemistry 202,388
The UK Catalysis Hub -'Core'Hutchings, Professor GCardiff UniversityChemistry 2,201,661
The UK Catalysis Hub - 'Science': 1 - Optimising, predicting and designing new CatalystsCatlow, Professor RCardiff UniversityChemistry 3,683,535
The UK Catalysis Hub - 'Science': 2 Catalysis at the Water-Energy NexusHardacre, Professor CUniversity of Manchester, TheChem Eng and Analytical Science 4,010,674
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityGriffin, Dr JLancaster UniversityChemistry 22,420
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityAshbrook, Professor SEMUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 30,069
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityTitman, Dr JUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 43,315
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityBlanc, Dr FUniversity of LiverpoolChemistry 23,982
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityBrown, Professor SPUniversity of WarwickPhysics 2,431,378
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityWilliamson, Dr PTFUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Biological Sciences 51,797
Transition metal controlled nitrogen chemistry in zeolite and protein environments using a unified quantum embedding modelKeal, Dr TWSTFC Laboratories (Grouped)Scientific Computing Department 1,022,120
Triggering, Controlling and Imaging Chemical Reactions at the Single-Molecule Level by Electron BeamKhlobystov, Professor AUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 1,059,227
Tuning the Catalytic Activity of Doped Graphene by Computational DesignSacchi, Dr MUniversity of SurreyChemistry 233,815
Underpinning Mechanistic Studies of NHC-Organocatalysis: A Breslow Intermediate Reactivity ScaleSmith, Professor ADUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 398,308
Underpinning Mechanistic Studies of NHC-Organocatalysis: A Breslow Intermediate Reactivity ScaleO'Donoghue, Professor ACDurham, University ofChemistry 435,967
VICAR: Volcanoes In Catalysis Avoided by Resonance.Beaumont, Dr SKDurham, University ofChemistry 201,706

Total Number of Grants: 140
Total Value of Grants: £125,437,582

The grant value may include the cost of access to facilities (these funds are not awarded to the grant holding organisation).