Mansell Group Lab

Based at Heriot-Watt University, our research focuses on chemical synthesis and catalysis, including C-H activation and H-atom reactions.

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The Institute of Chemical Sciences in HWU were very happy to host a visit from students from Amsterdam (Amsterdams Chemisch Dispuut). Lots of topics on Sustainability and lots of positives for the future of chemistry in Scotland!

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New paper from a collaboration with Dr Ruaraidh McIntosh and Prof. John Andresen: Switchable, chiral aluminium catalysts for ring opening polymerisations - now published in Dalton Transactions https://t.co/LB1sOpkODZ

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We have a PhD position available in the group:
https://t.co/wb7APqseIz building on some of our exciting research. Starts in September 2025.

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Flow chemistry enhances catalytic alcohol-to-alkene dehydration - now published in Catalysis Science & Technology https://t.co/FGPWD8Naeh

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We have a position in our group for a PhD student; must be filled soon! Please apply or contact me if interested https://t.co/TmO85Pn8BV

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Manganese 2-phosphinophosphinine precatalysts for methanol/ethanol upgrading to isobutanol - now published in Dalton Transactions https://t.co/QZKAgUwTJg

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Fringe show feels very real when you see the adverts in the Fringe magazine; head down to Stand 5 this Thur (8 Aug, 12:20) or later this summer (22 Aug, 13:40) to check it out!

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The build-up to the Fringe shows begins ... see below for a video!

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Tickets on sale now for two Edinburgh @CODIfringe #edfringe shows @StandComedyClub:
12:20 Thur 8 Aug: Boron and Brighter Brains. £12/£10, Stand 5, https://t.co/CKQo8Jdlfv
13:40 Thur 22 Aug: The Real Fifth Element. £12/£10, Stand 5, https://t.co/gbFRjKtNAR See you there!

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Catalyst Design for Rh-Catalyzed Arene and Alkane C–H Borylation: https://t.co/3Bchu6Jlef
And #MyACSCover as well! @ACS4Authors Thanks to everyone who was involved; more on that in Chemistry World

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Couple of nice stories in Chemistry World on Summer placements - hope you've got yours organised already!

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How to find and make the most of a summer placement: https://t.co/ndCk21F3We

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Summer students act as an important catalyst for research: https://t.co/8P6CYSrtiE

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Students who work in labs during the summer get an exciting window into research life and can serve as nucleation points for new ideas and catalysts for research progress, as Victoria Atkinson writes.
https://t.co/ktnr4ey7vU

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Catalyst Design for Rh-Catalyzed Arene and Alkane C–H Borylation: The NHC Affects the Induction Period, and Indenyl is Superior to Cp | Organometallics https://t.co/3Bchu6Jlef Great to see our paper on Rh catalysis is out. 3 years of hard work!

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Very happy to be part of the RSC's Catalysis Science and Technology most popular articles of 2023: https://t.co/h3h5MW93Ws It goes to show that many people must be interested in sustainable routes to alkenes!

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Here's an opportunity for PhD studies in my group:
https://t.co/5lHFCXxJd8

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Moving from Fuel to Feedstock with Rhodium and Iridium Complexes: Ingenta Connect Fast Track Article https://t.co/psxFf4oq7S

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Our contribution to a Special Issue of Johnson Matthey Technology Review on Sustainability is out and ready to look at. We reviewed "Moving from Fuel to Feedstock" by harnessing C-H activation processes, still dominated by Precious Metal catalysts.

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Sustainable routes to alkenes: applications of homogeneous catalysis to the dehydration of alcohols to alkenes - now published in Catalysis Science & Technology https://t.co/KEtT0OlE93