Dr Stuart Taylor - BSc(hons) PhD MRSC
Position:Reader in Physical Chemistry
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Research Group: Physical Chemistry
Research Interests
My research area is heterogeneous catalysis, and I have a number of major research themes of interest. These can be summarised:
- Investigation of metal oxide and precious-metal-based catalysts for the oxidative destruction of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for environmental protection.
- Mixed metal oxide and supported metal catalysts for low temperature carbon monoxide oxidation for life-support and environmental applications.
- Development of new catalysts for selective oxidation reactions, focussing on utilisation of short-chain alkanes, oxygenated compounds, aromatics and bio-renewables.
- Improved methodologies for preparing catalysts, including novel processes such as supercritical methods for preparing high activity and greener catalysts.
- Characterisation of catalysts using a wide range of analytical techniques and in situ methodologies.
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Teaching
CH3104 Introduction to the Solid State and Applications of Spectroscopy
CH2118 Energy Resources and Materials
CH3202 Applications of Molecular Spectroscopy
CH2310 Catalysis and Electrocatalysis
CHT219 Preparation and Evaluation of Heterogeneous Catalysts