Past Events
June 2026 | |
| Mon 8 Jun 2026 14:00 - 15:30 |  Seminar: Chemistry Seminar: Prof Olexandr Ivanov and Prof Pavlo Prysyazhnyuk (Ivano-Frankivsk University, Ukraine)Centre for Chemical Research Talk title: "Towards Tungsten-Free Superhard Borides: an MLIP-Driven Crystal-Structure-Prediction Workflow with a DFT Calibration Gate, and Case Studies in Mn–Ti–B and Mn–V–B Systems" Abstract: Tungsten-based cemented carbides (WC–Co) have been the workhorse of cutting tools and wear-resistant coatings for nearly a century, but rising tungsten prices, EU and US critical-raw-material classifications, and tightening export controls now make the systematic search for tungsten-free... |
May 2026 | |
| Wed 20 May 2026 14:00 - 15:30 |  RSC Prize Lecture: Dr Florence Huynh - Rising Star in Industry PrizeCentre for Chemical Research As vice president of innovations at Polymateria, Florence leads a team working on biotransformation technology, an innovative solution to tackle plastic pollution on land before it reaches the oceans. This is a solution for the most highly polluted forms of plastic in the world, which ensures polyolefins will fully and swiftly biodegrade in the natural environment in two years, leaving behind no microplastics or toxic substances, as well as being compatible with recycling. The technology is... |
| Mon 11 May 2026 14:00 - 15:30 |  RSC Prize Lecture: Prof. Samson A. Jenekhe FRSC Centre for Chemical Research Title: Organic Electronics: From OLEDs and Photovoltaics to Neuromorphic Computing Abstract: Organic semiconductors have enabled a range of new technologies. In the case of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), the materials and devices have reached commercial applications in full-color displays in smart phones and televisions and in lighting. For organic solar cells or photovoltaics, advances in materials and devices have also substantially addressed the twin fundamental challenges of large... |
| Wed 6 May 2026 15:00 - 16:00 | Seminar: CCMP seminar: Particle characterization through super-resolution spectral microscopy Centre for Experimental Physics and Quantum Technology Luis Bibiano will give a seminar: Particle characterization through super-resolution spectral microscopy - abstract below: Spectroscopic Single Molecule Localization Microscopy (sSMLM) is a far-field spectroscopic imaging technique which is capable... |
March 2026 | |
| Wed 4 Mar 2026 15:00 - 16:00 | Seminar: CCMP Seminar Series. Dr Alston Misquitta: Symmetry-Adapted Relaxation Theory (SART): Exact theory of embedding and a new way of calculating interaction energies with infinite-order induction relaxation of the monomers
Centre for Experimental Physics and Quantum Technology Title: Symmetry-Adapted Relaxation Theory (SART): Exact theory of embedding and a new way of calculating interaction energies with infinite-order induction relaxation of the monomers Speaker: Dr Alston Misquitta (QMUL) Abstract: Symmetry... |
February 2026 | |
| Wed 18 Feb 2026 14:00 - 15:00 | Seminar: Chemistry Seminar Series - Dr Annina Lieberherr (Quantum Motion) Centre for Experimental Physics and Quantum Technology |