Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Ben Millwater (Cohort 10) recently attended the European Peptide Symposium in Vienna 🇦🇹. Ben successfully presented his PhD research on the regioselective halogenation of tryptophan-containing peptides and non-native aromatic substrates. Many thanks to the organisers and Ben's supervisory team! 120
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 25/02/2026🎉 Cohort 9 student Zichen Zhang attended innoLAE 2026 in Cambridge, presenting his research and discussing electronic materials & devices with the community. Great to see our students sharing their work on the research stage! 👏 Thanks to organisers and supervisors for their support. 000
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Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Check out the video from our Winter Showcase celebrations 🎥 Created by Schubert Fernandes (Resilient Chemistry, Cohort 1), with insights from our students. Part 1 of 4 below! 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to and helped make this year’s Winter Showcase such a success. A special congratulations to our prize winners: Talks: 🥇Alexander Sterling; 🥈Toby Maccormack; Posters🥇Katie Gilbert; 🥈Alexander Uner Congratulations! A fantastic showcase of impactful science! 🎉 021
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Our final talk of the day came from invited speaker Tanja Narancic (BiOrbic, UCD), who spoke about the power of microbial cell factories in driving more sustainable biomanufacturing. A great way to close out the day, and our Winter Showcase for 2026! 010
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Our final student talk of the day comes from Zichen Zang, exploring the sustainable development of B←N-embedded conjugated structures for thermoelectric semiconductor applications, a great way to round off talks from our CDT students! 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Our final session of the day is headed up by UoN’s Alexander Sterling, exploring the development of novel small-molecule thermoelectric materials, including more sustainable routes tetra thio-pyrene derivatives. 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Next up is UoN’s Christine Paul, who spoke about using Cupriavidus metallidurans in microbial fuel cells for the bioelectrochemical recovery of platinum group metals from spent car catalysts. 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Kicking off Session 2 is UoN’s Benjamin Holland, speaking on continuous crystallisation in flow using inline analytics and feedback control of polymorph-dependent crystals. 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Some pictures of our speakers Michael, Aoibhínn and Bhumija from session 1! 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Closing the first session of Day 2 was UoN’s Bhumija Gautam, who spoke about elucidating key factors involved in extracellular electron transfer mechanisms in Cupriavidus necator H16, including the engineering of strains with enhanced electron transfer efficiency. 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Our first student talk of Day 2 came from Aoibhínn Downs, who discussed the synthesis and application of axially chiral P,N-ligands, highlighting their potential in asymmetric catalysis. 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Day 2 of our annual Winter Showcase is underway, and we’re starting with our first speaker, Michael Meier from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, speaking on the sustainable modification of cellulose to make it a viable thermoplastic. Another great day of science ahead! 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026With a poster session to finish off the day, that’s a wrap for Day 1! Huge thanks to all of our speakers and students for a brilliant day of interesting science. Excited for what Day 2 has in store! 010
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026And finally, our invited speaker Steve Swallow from AstraZeneca delivered the plenary talk of the day, focusing on sustainable API manufacture and sharing real-world industry examples of how greener, more efficient processes are being implemented at scale. 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Our final student talk of the day was delivered by UoN’s Selin Nur Palali, who presented her novel polymeric formulations designed to enhance biofilm formation for microbial electrosynthesis applications, a great example of materials design enabling improved bioelectrochemical performance. 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Our third and final session of the day was kicked off by UoN’s Oliver Mead, who spoke about the development of a Chan–Lam coupling for the synthesis of cyclic diamines, demonstrating how targeted reaction development can deliver efficient and scalable synthetic routes. 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026The second session of the day was rounded off by UoN’s Ryan McMullen, who discussed how additive manufacturing can be used to create customisable glass reactor systems for flow chemistry, a great example of how smart design can be introduced right at the earliest stages of a chemical process. 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026UoN’s Toby Maccormack was up next, showcasing how magnetron sputtering can be used to develop heterogeneous catalysts for flow chemistry, offering a more sustainable route to catalytic process design 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Our third student talk was delivered by Celine Erkey from UCD, who spoke about the modification of human interferon gamma for improved therapeutics, including its potential use in cancer immunotherapy 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Next up was UCD’s Ruairi Crawford, who spoke about how we can leverage flow chemistry to improve both established reactions and uncover new reactivity, showcasing the power of continuous methods for accelerating sustainable synthesis. 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Our first student talk was from UCD’s Bodhayan Biswas, showcasing his research on the automated synthesis of monosaccharide building blocks and their application in oligosaccharide synthesis, highlighting its potential to streamline complex carbohydrate assembly - a brilliant first student talk! 100
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026First on the agenda was invited speaker Miriam Unterlass @unterlasslab.bsky.social from the University of Würzburg, who gave a fantastic talk on how we can find inspiration from early Earth and harness water for automated and sustainable materials synthesis. Thanks for joining us Miriam! 211
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Our annual Winter Showcase for 2026 is underway, celebrating our CDT students’ excellent research, supported by our industry collaborators and invited speakers. Check out the day one highlights below! 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 07/10/2025A huge welcome to our latest cohort of students joining the CDT in Resilient Chemistry - Callum Sinclair-Wright, Chun Yin Kwok (Ryan), Evan Shelton, Joshua Brunt, Luke Williams, Mathew Wheatley, Rebecca Still, Schubert Fernandes, Theodore Lunny and Joshua Leeson. Exciting research ahead!🧪 010
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Christine Paul (Cohort 9) recently attended ISMET9 in Leipzig 🇩🇪, where she delivered an oral presentation on her PhD research into bioelectrochemical recovery of platinum group metals using Cupriavidus metallidurans. ⚡🌍 #ISMET9 #PhDResearch #Bioelectrochemistry 000
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 26/09/2025CDT students Adeifeoluwa Jolaosho & William Balkwill-Western recently joined the NAMI battery group & CDT alumnus Ganesh Vailaya at the Faraday Institute Conf 2025. Nobel laureate Stanley Whittingham spoke, & Adeife + Will shared posters on their magnesium battery research. 🔋Nice work! 000
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 23/04/2025 Cohort 8 student Amy just completed an inspiring 3-week placement with @unileveruki.bsky.social, exploring how her sustainable compounds can be integrated into industrial formulations. 🌱🔬 Read more 👇 🔗https://suschem-nottingham-cdt.ac.uk/index.php/news-blog/article/cdt-student-placement-at-unilever 000
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Ben, Ryan & Toby from Cohort 9 recently headed to Málaga for the 13th Flow Chemistry Europe Conference 🌍🧪 They presented their research, connected with experts, and explored cutting-edge trends in flow chemistry. Read more about their experience 👇 suschem-nottingham-cdt.ac.uk/index.php/ne...suschem-nottingham-cdt.ac.ukStudents from CDT attend 13th Flow Chemistry Europe Conference 2025 | Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable ChemistryIn 2013, the University of Nottingham was awarded £5.28M to establish the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemistry. Developed in collaboration with Industry and as a partnership of ... 030
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 20/02/2025New publication alert! From Harriet Fowler (cohort 6) in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Check out the paper below! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...pubs.acs.orgRapid, Highly Sustainable Ring-Opening Polymerization via Resonant Acoustic MixingReported herein is the first combination of resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) and controlled ring-opening polymerization (ROP) to deliver fully sustainable, end-functionalized, biodegradable polymers via... 020
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Announcement! PhD scholarships available at the new EPSRC CDT Resilient Chemistry Deadline to apply 28 March 2025 – 5pm to start 1 Oct 2025, more info below reschem-nottingham-cdt.ac.uk/apply/reschem-nottingham-cdt.ac.ukApply - University of Nottingham 011
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Check out our latest press release featuring work from Tom Burwell (Cohort 7) on efficient catalysis for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2, published in ACS applied energy materials, great work Tom! www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/nanosca... pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...nottingham.ac.uk News - Nanoscale tin catalyst discovery paves the way for sustainable CO2 conversion - University of Nottingham Researchers have developed a sustainable catalyst that increases its activity during use while converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products. This discovery offers a blueprint for designing n... 010
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Thanks @ppudney.bsky.social, was great to see you at the Winter Showcase! 110
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Our annual winter showcase is underway this week! Cohort 8 are presenting their PhD findings with poster sessions from Cohorts 9 and 10! Find us in the Great Hall and Senate Chamber of the Trent building for anyone attending! 020
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Announcement! 12 PhD scholarships available at the new EPSRC CDT Resilient Chemistry! Deadline to apply 28 March 2025 – 5pm Start 1 Oct 2025, more info & how to apply @uniofnottingham.bsky.social reschem-nottingham-cdt.ac.uk/apply/reschem-nottingham-cdt.ac.ukApply - University of Nottingham 010
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 20/01/2025New publication! Congratulations to Hiba (Cohort 7), Amy (Cohort 6), Luke (Cohort 6) and Morag (Cohort 7) who have recently published a viewpoint on collaboration to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Read the paper here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...pubs.acs.orgCollaborating for Impact: Navigating Partnerships and Overcoming Challenges across the Sustainable Development GoalsWe illustrate the importance of early career perspectives and diverse partnerships to develop solutions and overcome key challenges to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 000
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Meet our newest Cohort! The first group of students - Jess, Ronan, James & Sophie - in our new Resilient Chemistry CDT: Feedstock 2 Function. Together they are carrying our projects in Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Read about our students here: reschem-nottingham-cdt.ac.uk/students/ 030
Nottingham Universities Resilient Sustainable Chemistry CDT @susrescdt.bsky.social · 16/01/2025We are the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent CDT in Sustainable & Resilient Chemistry. Follow for updates from the programme and our students! 010