GBP 12,600 pa stipend (rising to GBP 12,940 pa from 1 October 2008)
Department of Chemistry
Location: Liverpool City Centre
This project will involve the synthesis and characterisation of functionalised macrocyclic complexes of divalent transition metals and their subsequent immobilisation into porous polymeric matrices. The goal is to develop the first heterogeneous model system for Carbonic Anhydrase, an enzyme which catalyses the hydrolysis of carbon dioxide near the diffusion limit. This is proof-of-principle research to determine if such compounds could have utility in chemical carbon capture technologies. The successful candidate will gain skills in synthetic coordination chemistry, single-crystal diffraction, polymer synthesis and porous material characterisation. This project will be supervised by Dr Darren Bradshaw.
Funding and Eligibility:
Applicants will have, or expect to obtain, a degree at grade 2i or above in Chemistry. The studentship is supported by the EPSRC doctoral training account at the standard research council rate and under the terms of the funding is limited to U.K. and EU citizens.
Contact:
Informal enquiries regarding this position should be made to Dr. Darren Bradshaw (deg5yliv.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)151 794 3484).
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