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Tue Jul 02 08:20:00 BST 2013

Success in national science communication competition

Tue Jul 02 08:20:00 BST 2013

Our student, Rhodri Jenkins, has been voted winner of the Energy Zone in this year's "I'm a Scientist, Get Me Out Of Here" competition by school students across the country. read more »

Tue Jun 25 13:51:00 BST 2013

Strengthening links with South Korean university

Tue Jun 25 13:51:00 BST 2013

We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT) and the Global E3 Institute at Yonsei University, the oldest private university in South Korea. read more »

Mon Jun 17 14:03:00 BST 2013

Doctoral Training Centre: Recent student publications

Mon Jun 17 14:03:00 BST 2013

Congratulations to all the students of the Doctoral Training Centre who have had papers accepted over the last few months. Jessica Bristow, Lee Burton, Julia Griffen, William Mahy, Serena Marshall, Paul McKeown, Daniel Minett and William Reynolds all have papers either recently published or currently in press. read more »

Thu Jun 13 13:24:00 BST 2013

DTC student in "I'm a Scientist, Get Me Out Of Here"

Thu Jun 13 13:24:00 BST 2013

PhD student Rhodri Jenkins will soon be joining scientists from around the country trying to win votes from curious schoolchildren. read more »

Fri Jun 07 14:14:00 BST 2013

New Whorrod Research Fellow: Dr Ulrich Hintermair

Fri Jun 07 14:14:00 BST 2013

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Whorrod Research Fellow, Dr Ulrich Hintermair, who joined us on Monday 3 June 2013. read more »

Wed May 29 11:19:00 BST 2013

"Computational Approaches to Energy Materials" book published

Wed May 29 11:19:00 BST 2013

A new book on the application of computational methods to energy materials research, co-edited by Dr Aron Walsh, has been published by Wiley. read more »

Fri May 10 14:18:00 BST 2013

Conference opportunities for DTC students

Fri May 10 14:18:00 BST 2013

In recent weeks, a number of our students have received bursaries and fellowships, as well as invitations to talk at international conferences. read more »

Tue May 07 12:14:00 BST 2013

Sustainable energy materials prizes for CSCT researchers

Tue May 07 12:14:00 BST 2013

We offer our warmest congratulations to computational chemists, Professor Saiful Islam and Dr Aron Walsh, who have both been recognised by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) for their research on sustainable energy materials. In addition, Professor Islam has been awarded the Royal Society's prestigious Wolfson Research Merit Award. read more »

Tue Apr 09 10:59:00 BST 2013

Funding boost to develop new green energy materials

Tue Apr 09 10:59:00 BST 2013

A research consortium led by Professor Saiful Islam (Department of Chemistry) has been awarded £3.2m by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to work on new sustainable materials for energy storage and conversion. read more »

Mon Apr 08 15:21:00 BST 2013

New Whorrod Research Fellow: Dr Antoine Buchard

Mon Apr 08 15:21:00 BST 2013

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Whorrod research fellow, Dr Antoine Buchard, who joined us on Wednesday 3 April 2013. The position is funded by an endowment from businessman and University of Bath graduate Roger Whorrod. read more »

Thu Mar 21 11:43:00 GMT 2013

CSCT researcher takes gold at Houses of Parliament

Thu Mar 21 11:43:00 GMT 2013

Dr Valeska Ting, Prize Research Fellow in Smart Nanomaterials from our Department of Chemical Engineering struck gold for the excellence of her engineering research into hydrogen storage materials walking away with a £3,000 prize. Her research was judged, initially, against 59 other shortlisted researchers’ work and came out on top. read more »

Thu Mar 07 10:59:00 GMT 2013

Professor Matthew Davidson takes part in environment debate

Thu Mar 07 10:59:00 GMT 2013

Professor Matthew Davidson, Director of the CSCT, was a panellist in a wide-ranging debate on the environment. The debate took place on Sunday 3 March 2013 as part of this year's Bath Literature Festival. read more »

Wed Mar 06 17:27:00 GMT 2013

Doctoral Training Centre: Recent student publications

Wed Mar 06 17:27:00 GMT 2013

Congratulations to all the students of the Doctoral Training Centre who have had papers accepted over the last few months. DTC students Lee Burton, Helen Lomax, James Lynch, David Miles and Jessica Sharpe all have papers either recently published or currently in press. read more »

Tue Feb 19 10:53:00 GMT 2013

New collaborative energy storage project for CSCT

Tue Feb 19 10:53:00 GMT 2013

A collaborative project, focussed on developing improved materials for energy storage devices, has begun in the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies at the University of Bath. The project is funded via the Technology Strategy Board’s “Technology Inspired Innovation” Collaborative R&D programme, which provides the vehicle for project partners MAST Carbon, Johnson Matthey, Sharp Laboratories of Europe and Axeon to develop and apply “Innovative nanoporous carbon materials for energy storage applications”. read more »

Wed Feb 06 16:38:00 GMT 2013

DTC Symposium Series: Sustainable Industrial Catalysis

Wed Feb 06 16:38:00 GMT 2013

On Tuesday 29 January 2013 the Doctoral Training Centre hosted a symposium on Sustainable Industrial Catalysis. The event provided a glimpse into the minds of industrial chemists who are trying to address sustainability issues. read more »

Tue Feb 05 09:36:00 GMT 2013

RSC Hot Paper for Walsh Group

Tue Feb 05 09:36:00 GMT 2013

The Journal of Material Chemistry paper, "Using computational chemistry to predict the thermodynamic and electronic properties of tunable II–VI and IV–VI semiconductor based MOFs", has been chosen as a Hot Paper on the J. Mater. Chem. blog. read more »

Thu Jan 31 15:34:00 GMT 2013

DTC student publishes parliamentary briefing

Thu Jan 31 15:34:00 GMT 2013

DTC fourth-year student, Kathryn Wills, has written a short briefing paper for the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) entitled Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions. read more »

Wed Jan 23 10:48:00 GMT 2013

New insights could lead to higher voltage batteries

Wed Jan 23 10:48:00 GMT 2013

CSCT member Professor Saiful Islam, with collaborators at the University of Tokyo, has published key results in Angewandte Chemie, which could lead to higher voltage lithium batteries. read more »

Thu Jan 10 14:31:00 GMT 2013

Lisa Sargeant wins departmental prize

Thu Jan 10 14:31:00 GMT 2013

Congratulations to Lisa Sargeant, a 3rd year DTC student, who won the presentation prize for her year group in the Department of Chemical Engineering. read more »

Tue Dec 11 10:09:00 GMT 2012

Congratulations to 2012 MRes graduates

Tue Dec 11 10:09:00 GMT 2012

On Tuesday 11 December, the 2011/12 cohort of DTC students joined graduands from across the University to receive their MRes degree certificates. read more »

Mon Nov 26 11:22:00 GMT 2012

Post-doctoral opportunity in e-waste recovery

Mon Nov 26 11:22:00 GMT 2012

We seek a creative scientist with an interest in inter-disciplinary research directed towards developing more sustainable chemical technologies. read more »

Wed Nov 21 11:27:00 GMT 2012

Could your workplace become a mini power station?

Wed Nov 21 11:27:00 GMT 2012

Researchers at Bath are to be part of a new UK Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) which aims to create mini power stations out of buildings. read more »

Tue Nov 20 10:15:00 GMT 2012

Symposium award for DTC student Lee Burton

Tue Nov 20 10:15:00 GMT 2012

We are delighted to congratulate Lee Burton, a Doctoral Training Centre student in his third year, on being chosen for an Award for Encouragement of Research in Materials Science at a recent international conference in Yokohama, Japan. read more »

Tue Nov 06 17:27:00 GMT 2012

Doctoral Training Centre: Recent student publications

Tue Nov 06 17:27:00 GMT 2012

Congratulations to all the students of the Doctoral Training Centre who have had papers accepted over the last few months. DTC students Lee Burton, Rhodri Jenkins, Daniel Minett, and David McClymont all have papers either recently published or currently in press. read more »

Fri Nov 02 10:01:00 GMT 2012

"Materials for a Sustainable Future" book published

Fri Nov 02 10:01:00 GMT 2012

A new book on sustainable materials, co-edited by CSCT Senior Research Fellow and DTC Co-ordinator Dr Janet Scott, has been published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). read more »

Mon Oct 29 09:48:00 GMT 2012

New research project to increase recycling of electronic devices

Mon Oct 29 09:48:00 GMT 2012

Dr Janet Scott, Group Leader in the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies and Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry, is leader of a team awarded a £1.25M grant from a recent EPSRC sandpit, for a project called CLEVER, to optimise recovery and reuse of components in portable electronic devices. read more »

Fri Sep 21 10:38:00 BST 2012

Bristol Science Cafe: How green is your shopping bag?

Fri Sep 21 10:38:00 BST 2012

On Monday 24 September, PhD students from the Centre of Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT) will be talking to members of the public about the sustainability of everyday products. read more »

Fri Aug 03 11:15:00 BST 2012

CSCT academics supporting open access

Fri Aug 03 11:15:00 BST 2012

The latest journal impact factors released by Thomson Reuters show that Chemistry Central Journal has a new impact factor of 3.28, the highest for any open access chemistry journal. Its editorial board includes three Bath chemists, Drs Simon Lewis & Matthew Jones, and Professor Tony James, all of whom are members of the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies. read more »

Tue Jul 31 15:00:00 BST 2012

Bath showcases latest sustainable chemical technologies

Tue Jul 31 15:00:00 BST 2012

Scientists from academia and industry got together to discuss the latest in sustainable chemical technologies at the University of Bath from 9 to 11 July 2012. read more »

Tue Jul 17 11:42:00 BST 2012

Bath is part of £5 million hub to boost solar power research

Tue Jul 17 11:42:00 BST 2012

The University of Bath is part of a £5 million collaborative project to promote the latest research into harnessing the sun’s energy to produce electricity. read more »

Mon Jul 16 16:37:00 BST 2012

DTC students attend EPSRC Student Futures event

Mon Jul 16 16:37:00 BST 2012

"The very best research efforts - and the researchers who carry them out - combine two important activities; critical thinking, and creativity." This was the premise behind the recent EPSRC run course entitled "Student Futures: Sustainability at the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering interface", attended by 5 DTC students on 25–28 June. read more »

Thu Jul 05 10:55:00 BST 2012

Student prizes at the Summer Showcase

Thu Jul 05 10:55:00 BST 2012

With this year's Summer Showcase fast approaching, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Whorrod Prize and the Research Project Prize for 2012. read more »

Thu Jun 14 10:09:00 BST 2012

Prizes for students at EADS showcase

Thu Jun 14 10:09:00 BST 2012

Posters by DTC students Jessica Sharpe and Rhodri Jenkins were judged the top two at a recent showcase for PhD students organised by DTC partner EADS. read more »

Thu May 31 09:38:00 BST 2012

DTC Student to take part in science communication competition

Thu May 31 09:38:00 BST 2012

Will Reynolds is the latest DTC student to take part in X-factor style science communication competition, I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here! read more »

Wed Apr 04 11:24:00 BST 2012

Royal Society Research Grant: Materials by Design

Wed Apr 04 11:24:00 BST 2012

Dr. Aron Walsh has been awarded a £100,000 research grant from the Royal Society to develop an "Integrated Approach for the Design and Optimisation of Photoactive Materials". The grant will provide the infrastructure needed to link materials simulations and experiment: a state-of-the-art chemical printer combined with a high-performance computing cluster. read more »

Thu Mar 15 12:15:00 GMT 2012

Analytical techniques for biodiesel degradation

Thu Mar 15 12:15:00 GMT 2012

CSCT Whorrod Research Fellow Dr Christopher Chuck and DTC student Rhodri Jenkins have published an article comparing analytical techniques for biodiesel degradation. The work comprises part of Rhodri’s first year DTC project and formed a basis for his current PhD project. read more »

Thu Feb 16 10:27:00 GMT 2012

An apatite for fuel cells

Thu Feb 16 10:27:00 GMT 2012

CSCT member Professor Saiful Islam, with collaborators at the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick, have published key new results in the search for new oxide ion conductors for clean energy applications. read more »

Thu Feb 09 11:28:00 GMT 2012

Prestigious science communication placements

Thu Feb 09 11:28:00 GMT 2012

Two of our PhD students have secured prestigious placements, giving them the opportunity to communicate science to a wider audience. read more »

Mon Jan 30 13:27:00 GMT 2012

DTC students at Ralph Allen School STEM evening

Mon Jan 30 13:27:00 GMT 2012

Four students from the University of Bath’s Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies wowed students at a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) evening at Ralph Allen School on Tuesday 17 January 2012. read more »

Thu Jan 12 09:20:00 GMT 2012

Public engagement training for PhDs: DTC leads the way

Thu Jan 12 09:20:00 GMT 2012

The Doctoral Training Centre in Sustainable Chemical Technologies is leading the way in embedding public engagement in its doctoral course, thanks to its partnership with The Training Group, a case study presented at the recent Engage 2011 conference in Bristol shows. read more »

Tue Dec 13 16:28:00 GMT 2011

Prizes and awards for CSCT researchers

Tue Dec 13 16:28:00 GMT 2011

Two researchers in the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies have been awarded prizes for their work in their respective fields. read more »

Mon Dec 12 15:36:00 GMT 2011

Battery power

Mon Dec 12 15:36:00 GMT 2011

Despite being invented over 150 years ago, the lead acid battery continues to power the road transport industry. Now, a team of nine researchers from the University of Bath, University of Oxford, and Trinity College Dublin have explained why. read more »

Wed Nov 30 12:31:00 GMT 2011

MRes results announced for 2011/12

Wed Nov 30 12:31:00 GMT 2011

All students in the 2010/11 cohort have successfully passed their MRes year, with over half being awarded a pass with distinction. read more »

Wed Nov 09 10:35:00 GMT 2011

Aron Walsh awarded Royal Society fellowship

Wed Nov 09 10:35:00 GMT 2011

Dr Aron Walsh from the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies has been awarded a prestigious University Research Fellowship by the Royal Society to develop new materials for more efficient and cost effective solar cells. read more »

Mon Oct 24 14:25:00 BST 2011

Andrew Wells appointed as Visiting Industrial Fellow

Mon Oct 24 14:25:00 BST 2011

Dr Andrew Wells BSc PhD CC MRSC has been appointed to the position of Visiting Industrial Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies. read more »

Tue Oct 18 09:34:00 BST 2011

Welcome to our latest industrial partners

Tue Oct 18 09:34:00 BST 2011

We are pleased to welcome CatScI, TMO Renewables and IMRA Europe S.A.S. as our latest industrial partners. read more »

Tue Oct 04 09:46:00 BST 2011

Toby Jenkins' nanotextile research featured in the Guardian newspaper

Tue Oct 04 09:46:00 BST 2011

Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies researcher Dr Toby Jenkins has been featured in an article on nanotextiles in the Guardian newspaper. read more »

Fri Sep 09 11:09:00 BST 2011

Summer Showcase 2012 dates announced

Fri Sep 09 11:09:00 BST 2011

Following on from the success of this year's Summer Showcase, next year's event will be held the week of 9-13 July 2012. read more »

Tue Jul 19 10:33:00 BST 2011

Aron Walsh awarded prestigious €1m grant

Tue Jul 19 10:33:00 BST 2011

Recently appointed Whorrod Fellow, Dr. Aron Walsh, has been awarded a prestigious Starting Independent Researcher Grant from the European Research Council. read more »

Thu Jul 14 09:31:00 BST 2011

Summer Showcase a great success

Thu Jul 14 09:31:00 BST 2011

From Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 June 2011, researchers and industrial representatives from across Britain, Europe and the United States converged on Bath for the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies’ 2nd annual Summer Showcase. read more »

Thu Jun 16 16:22:00 BST 2011

DTC student takes part in "I'm a Scientist" competition

Thu Jun 16 16:22:00 BST 2011

DTC student Julia Griffen is representing the University of Bath in "I'm a Scientist, get me out of here", a two-week X Factor style competition for scientists. read more »

Mon Jun 13 09:21:00 BST 2011

Summer Showcase programme finalised

Mon Jun 13 09:21:00 BST 2011

We have now completed the programme for our upcoming Summer Showcase, 11-13 July 2011. read more »

Tue May 10 11:06:00 BST 2011

CSCT researcher wins prestigious RSC prize

Tue May 10 11:06:00 BST 2011

The Royal Society of Chemistry has awarded its Homogeneous Catalysis Award for 2011 to CSCT member Professor Jonathan Williams. read more »

Mon Apr 11 09:56:00 BST 2011

Whorrod Research Fellows appointed

Mon Apr 11 09:56:00 BST 2011

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Christopher Chuck and Dr Aron Walsh to the Whorrod Research Fellowships. read more »

Fri Mar 11 13:36:00 GMT 2011

Last chance to register for 2011 Hydrogen Showcase

Fri Mar 11 13:36:00 GMT 2011

Friday 18 March is the last opportunity to register for the International Hydrogen Research Showcase 2011. read more »

Mon Feb 28 11:56:00 GMT 2011

Deadline extended for Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference

Mon Feb 28 11:56:00 GMT 2011

The abstract submission deadline for the 15th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference has been extended until 6th March. read more »

Fri Nov 12 17:00:00 GMT 2010

Royal Society of Chemistry Environmental, Sustainability and Energy Division Awards Symposium

Fri Nov 12 17:00:00 GMT 2010

On Friday 12 November 2010 the Doctoral Training Centre hosted the Royal Society of Chemistry's Environmental, Sustainability and Energy Division Awards Symposium. The event provided a fascinating insight into modern science and an exciting glimpse of a global transition towards the increased awareness and accountability of mankind. The speakers were all UK experts in international fields, leading the charge towards a more sustainable future. read more »

Thu Oct 28 10:40:00 BST 2010

CSCT Doctoral Student Wins Poster Prize

Thu Oct 28 10:40:00 BST 2010

Daniel Minett won a prize for his poster at the 17th joint annual conference of the Chinese Society of Chemical Sciences and Technology and the Society of Chemical Industry. read more »

Wed Oct 20 14:53:00 BST 2010

Applications now open for PhD studentship in 2011

Wed Oct 20 14:53:00 BST 2010

We are now accepting applications for PhD studentships to begin October 2011. read more »

Fri Oct 01 15:56:00 BST 2010

Whorrod Research Fellowships in Sustainable Chemical Technologies (2 posts)

Fri Oct 01 15:56:00 BST 2010

We are seeking exceptionally motivated and qualified scientists and engineers as candidates for five-year Whorrod Fellowships in SCT to build independent research careers and become leaders in their chosen field. read more »

Thu Jun 17 09:05:00 BST 2010

Bath graduate makes massive £1 million donation to CSCT

Thu Jun 17 09:05:00 BST 2010

Thu Jun 17 08:52:00 BST 2010

"The sustainable planet: opportunities and challenges for science, technology and society"

Thu Jun 17 08:52:00 BST 2010

Matthew Davidson Co-organises a Sustainable Planet Conference read more »

Wed Jun 02 11:58:00 BST 2010

Summer Showcase

Wed Jun 02 11:58:00 BST 2010

The first DTC Summer Showcase will be held in Bath on 8th and 9th July 2010. All DTC staff, students and external partners and stakeholders welcome read more »

Thu Apr 01 17:22:00 BST 2010

CSCT students help kids tap into science

Thu Apr 01 17:22:00 BST 2010

CSCT students have helped kids tap into science by attending the bath taps into science fair, an opportunity for children and the public to come along and learn more about science , as part of the national science and engineering week. read more »

Wed Jan 14 12:12:00 GMT 2009

A Sustainable Connection - coverage of CSCT in Chemistry World

Wed Jan 14 12:12:00 GMT 2009

CSCT and the announcement of the Doctoral Training Centre feature in Chemistry World... along with some advice about how chemists and chemical engineers could get along better! read more »

Thu Jan 01 19:40:00 GMT 2009

CSCT Scientists Make Solar Cells from Raspberries

Thu Jan 01 19:40:00 GMT 2009

Professor Laurie Peter's low-tech approach to sustainable energy read more »

Fri Dec 05 14:32:00 GMT 2008

New Doctoral Training Centre in Sustainable Chemical Technology announced

Fri Dec 05 14:32:00 GMT 2008

£7.5m funding from EPSRC to establish a Doctoral Training Centre in Sustainable Chemical Technology at Bath read more »

Sat Aug 16 19:57:00 BST 2008

Awards and Prizes for CSCT Academics

Sat Aug 16 19:57:00 BST 2008

Prestigious RSC Award and Fellowship to CSCT academics Professor Saiful Islam and Dr Frank Marken read more »

Wed Jul 16 14:35:00 BST 2008

IChemE Catalysis Subject Group student conference in November 2008

Wed Jul 16 14:35:00 BST 2008

CSCT will host the IChemE Catalysis Subject Group student conference in November 2008 read more »

Mon May 12 23:33:00 BST 2008

CSCT will run Industrial Catalytic Processes residential short course in November 2008

Mon May 12 23:33:00 BST 2008

Residential CPD course Industrial Catalytic Processes will run again in November 2008 read more »

Mon May 12 09:48:00 BST 2008

US project collaboration

Mon May 12 09:48:00 BST 2008

In June 2008, collaborators from Southern California will visit members of CSCT as part of two Set Squared Partnership Projects read more »

Mon May 12 09:47:00 BST 2008

New book on Green Chemistry Metrics

Mon May 12 09:47:00 BST 2008

First comprehensive book on Green Chemistry Metrics (ed. A. Lapkin and D. Constable) has been published by Blackwell-Wiley. read more »

Mon May 12 09:46:00 BST 2008

Microalgae project

Mon May 12 09:46:00 BST 2008

A project on microalgae involving CSCT, University of the West of England and Plymouth Marine Laboratory will begin its pilot phase in June 2008 read more »

Mon May 12 09:43:00 BST 2008

Collaborative projects

Mon May 12 09:43:00 BST 2008

Two University studentships have been awarded to CSCT for collaborative projects involving chemists and chemical engineers. read more »

Mon Feb 25 14:06:00 GMT 2008

PhD Studentships

Mon Feb 25 14:06:00 GMT 2008

The CSCT was awarded five fully-funded PhD studentships read more »