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The School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh is the top rated for teaching and research in Scotland. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise EaStCHEM is 4th in the GPA metric and first when staff volume is factored in (the power ranking), sitting above Oxford and Cambridge.
The Universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews have formed EaStCHEM, which is the leading Chemistry research school in Scotland. Through continued collaboration between the two Universities EaStCHEM will become a driving force in a number of key research areas. EaStCHEM is also part of ScotCHEM, which strengthens links between the major Schools of Chemistry in Scottish Universities.
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Azole anions: catalysed and catalysts
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-09)Controlling the regioselectivity of ambident nucleophiles towards electrophilic functionalisation is a perennial problem in heterocyclic chemistry. The N-alkylation of triazoles poses a particular challenge in this regard: ... -
N-heterocyclic carbenes: rare earth element incorporated bifunctional catalysts and organocatalysts
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-09)The research in this thesis describes the synthesis of bifunctional N-heterocyclic carbene-rare earth element complexes. Their catalytic potential is demonstrated through the ring-expansion polymerisation of a variety of ... -
Cyclopentadithiophene and phenothiazine based compounds for emerging photovoltaics
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-01)Emerging photovoltaics (PVs), such as dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) and perovskite solar cells (PSCs), have attracted myriad attention in the PV field due to their attractive properties, especially suitable for niche ... -
Development of novel imaging probes to investigate FPR1 and FPR2 mediated pathways in inflammation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-07-01)The body is exposed to harmful stimuli, such as bacterial or cellular debris, on a daily basis. Inflammatory cells travelling to the site of damage are responsible in removing the harmful stimulus, a process known as a ... -
Time-correlated single photon Raman spectroscopy
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-28)While time-resolved Raman spectroscopy offers high molecular specificity, it can be particularly challenging in the presence of noise. A stronger Raman signal can be obtained by exciting a sample within the visible spectral ... -
Fluorescent probes for microorganisms
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-28)One of the main problems with infectious diseases is their late and unspecific diagnosis. To overcome this problem, optical molecular imaging can be applied using target selective fluorescent probes. The focus of this work ... -
Investigating the identity and role of the collecting duct intermediate cell
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-21)The classical model of the collecting duct (CD) defines two functionally distinct epithelial cell types - principal cells (PC) and intercalated cells (IC). A third, intermediate cell type, which expresses both PC and IC ... -
Characterisation of macrophage iron metabolism in interstitial lung disease
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-20)INTRODUCTION: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is used to describe a heterogeneous group of disorders, characterised by inflammation and fibrosis of the pulmonary interstitium. Previous work has shown alveolar macrophage ... -
Sustainable and low-cost materials for printable solar cells
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-17)Sustainable and low-cost materials have attracted extensive research attention for new generation solar cells. With the emergence of hybrid lead-halide perovskite solar cells, the last decade has witnessed an ever-increasing ... -
From local degrees of freedom to correlated states in anisotropic 3d transition metal compounds
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-15)Anisotropy plays a crucial role in a wide variety of magnetic systems. In low-dimensional materials it can stabilise magnetic structures, overcoming the tendency for thermal fluctuations to disorder the magnetic ... -
Multidentate ligands for aluminium hydrides and halides
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-14)Low-oxidation state organoaluminium compounds, in which aluminium is in the oxidation state +1, are highly reactive yet isolable species. The desire to synthesise and study aluminium(I) compounds stems from their potential ... -
Recovery of critical metals from waste electronics using environmentally sustainable processes
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-14)Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest growing global waste streams with almost 54 million tonnes being generated in 2018. Only 20-30% of e-waste is currently recycled and can be attributed to its complex ... -
Improved phase-change material formulations for heat-storage applications
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-13)Energy storage is an important tool in combatting misalignment in energy supply and demand. Increased use of such storage can help to improve the flexibility of the energy grid, especially as variable-output renewables ... -
Solid state phase studies via 3D electron and high pressure X-ray diffraction
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-10)The study of crystals and associated phase transitions has numerous applications in areas such as energy storage, optoelectronics and pharmaceuticals. Understanding and characterizing these crystals is central to any ... -
Non-photochemical laser-induced nucleation (NPLIN): an experimental investigation via real-time imaging and product analysis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-06-07)Non-photochemical laser-induced nucleation (NPLIN) is a technique in which exposure of a metastable system (such as a supersaturated solution) to a pulse of unfocused laser light induces the formation of a new phase ... -
Dinuclear cerium tetraphenolate complexes: from Lewis acid catalysts to redox chemistry
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-04-28)Molecular cerium complexes provide opportunities to take advantage of intrinsic characteristics of cerium, such as its strong Lewis acidity and redox chemistry for homogenous catalysis, and its high earth abundance has ... -
Interactions of halogens
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-04-26)As an analogue of the ubiquitous hydrogen bond, interest in halogen bonding has garnered interest since the turn of the twenty-first century. The orthogonal nature and occasionally surprising characteristics of halogen ... -
Synthesis and magnetic properties of Fe-based homo- and heterometallic clusters
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-04-21)Historically, polynuclear FeIII-O clusters have been at the heart of the study of molecular magnetism. From the study of [FeIII2-(μ-O)] dimers detailed magneto structural correlations were developed that can be applied to ... -
α-Oxoamine synthases for industrial biocatalysis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-04-18)α-Oxoamine synthase (AOS) enzymes are key pyridoxal-5’-phosphate (PLP)-dependent, C-C bond-forming enzymes, which catalyse a Claisen-like condensation reaction between an L-α-amino-acid (L-AA) and an acyl-CoA thioester, ... -
Molecular modelling of lubricant-solid interactions that control friction and wear
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-04)Lubricants are used widely in industry to reduce the effects of friction and wear. Lubricant formulations for engine applications are typically composed of a base oil and various additives, each having a different function. ...
