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Professor Paul Monks CB is currently the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Paul did his undergraduate degree in chemistry at º£½ÇÉçÇø before going to Oxford for his D.Phil.

Prof Remzi Becer has ensured that the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø is a major beneficiary partner in two new EU Horizon Doctoral Networks, set to train the next generation of polymer scientists while addressing two pressing challenges facing modern society: food insecurity and the transition to sustainable transport.

A recent article published in J. Am. Chem. Soc. shows how new algorithms for solving quantum-mechanical equations can be generated by randomly 'gluing together’ simpler function building blocks.

Researchers have identified previously unknown materials, including a new form of a widely studied clean-energy material, by carefully controlling and tracking how molecular precursors break down during heating.

This year’s Women of º£½ÇÉçÇø digital plaque initiative prompted many thoughtful messages of appreciation from across our community, celebrating the women who make º£½ÇÉçÇø Chemistry a richer, kinder and more ambitious place to belong.

The 2026 Research Celebration Awards opened this year’s Research Culture Week, recognising colleagues who help shape a collaborative, supportive and thriving research environment.

A major new UK research programme aims to strengthen national capability in semiconductor materials, underpinning the future of electronics.

º£½ÇÉçÇø Chemistry and MIT scientists reveal hidden microscopic networks on catalyst surfaces that could lead to cleaner and greener chemical processes.

Second-year undergraduate student Max Cooper has co-authored a publication exploring whether AI models can meaningfully speed up scientific experimentation.

On Thursday 19 February 2026, º£½ÇÉçÇø Chemistry Postdoc Society (WCPS) presented the biennial Chemistry Postdoctoral Symposium. The all-day event brought together our early career researchers to share their latest findings, exchange ideas, and celebrate emerging talent across our research landscape.

Interface Polymers announces the successful scale-up of Polarfin® Compatibiliser production, from their Visakhapatnam pilot plant.

Dr Fredrik Schaufelberger and Dr Alex Baker have been awarded exciting EPSRC Open Fellowships to progress their research over the next five years.