Facilities
The Green Chemistry Lab houses a range of dedicated research facilities. These include both extensive state of the art analytical instruments and a number of specialised reactors utilising latest developments in reactor technology and reactor designs which aid energy and reagent efficiency and minimise or eliminate the use or generation of toxic chemicals.
Analytical Facilities
The members of the Green Chemistry Group have access to extensive analytical facilities in our laboratory as well as in the chemistry department and throughout the whole university. These facilities include a wide range of instruments which enable a variety of measurements and test for fully comprehensive characterisation of compounds and processes. Please click on the links below to find out more about individual instruments available and their capabilities and applications.
- UV-visible Spectroscopy
- Thermal Analysis
- IR Spectroscopy
- Porosimetry
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography
- Gas Chromatography
- Miscellaneous Facilities
Specialist Reactors
The design and operation of chemical reactors are vital elements in every manufacturing process. The design process governs the efficiency and performance of a reactor and as such is an important aspect of chemical engineering which can contribute to lower energy costs and lower amounts of waste. The Green Chemistry Group explores the use of novel reaction technology to benefit reaction efficiency through improved yields and material utilisation and minimised energy consumption. The Green Chemistry Group has a number of specialist reactors.