Details
- Deadline
- Research Field
- Formal sciencesNatural sciencesProfessions and applied sciences
- Funding Type
- Funding
- Career Stage
- First Stage Researcher (R1) (Up to the point of PhD)
About
Outline
This PhD will explore the synthesis of new small molecules containing Lewis acidic and basic sites for metal-free catalysis.
This research project will illustrate new design strategies to synthesise ambiphilic molecules that contain both electrophilic (Lewis acidic) and nucleophilic (Lewis basic) sites that may be employed as catalysts in catalytic hydrogenation, dehydrocoupling, cyclisation, hydrosilylation, hydroboration and carbon dioxide utilisation reactions.
These new routes will offer a modular design to develop main group catalysts that should surpass the activity of those previously reported.
What is funded
Full UK/EU tuition fees and Doctoral stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum.
Duration
3.5 years
Eligibility
UK Research Council eligibility conditions apply
Candidates should hold a 2.1 or higher Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry.
The successful candidate will also preferably have experience in organic synthesis.
Organisation
- Organisation name
- Cardiff University
- Organisation Country
- More Information
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