Catalytic Sustainability in the FutureĀ
13th February 2015
at the
University of Manchester
Catalysis is central to any efforts to address the Grand Challenge, however many of the catalytic systems required for fine chemical synthesis rely upon precious metals which are nearing depletion. Ā The issue of sustainability surrounding these catalysts presents both a key challenge and an opportunity for the development of modern catalysts.Ā
The aim of this meeting is to bring together researchers to discuss catalytic sustainability in Chemical Sciences from several complementary perspectives:
- The Development of Non-Precious Metal Catalysts
- Optimisation of Catalytic Precious Metal Systems
- Elucidation of Catalytic Pathways
In addition to keynote presentations around these themes, there will be a flash poster session and the opportunity to meet with experts in the field from both Academia and Industry.
Meeting report: Download here
Program: Ā Also available to download as a PDF here
| 10:15 | Registration and coffee |
| 11:00 | Welcome and Introduction |
| Prof. Steve Marsden (University of Leeds, Dial-a-Molecule Co-I) | |
| 11:15 | Amino-Boronates – Making them and using them |
| Prof. Andrew Whiting (Durham University) | |
| 11:45 | Catalysis with low valent f-elements: a theoretical journey |
| Prof. Laurent Maron (University of Toulouse) | |
| 12:35 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Stepping up to the copper plate – base metals do valuable catalysis too |
| Dr Jonathan Moseley (CatScI Ltd) | |
| 14:00 | X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy in Synthetic Catalysis |
| Dr Bao Nguyen (University of Leeds) | |
| 14:30 | Catalysis in Flow |
| Dr K. K. (Mimi) Hii (Imperial College) | |
| 15:00 | Challenges of sustainable catalysis in the pharmaceutical industry |
| Dr Katherine Wheelhouse (GSK) | |
| 15:30 | Refreshment break |
| 16:00 | Flash poster presentations |
| 16:40 | Towards sustainable catalysis for sustainable polymers |
| Prof Matthew Davidson (University of Bath) | |
| 17:10 | Sm(III) organic transformations |
| Prof. David Procter (University of Manchester) | |
| 17:40 | Poster and wine reception |
