Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
This interdisciplinary group has interests in various areas of materials chemistry including the study of ordered and amorphous porous solids and functionalised solids, for application in catalysis and absorption, surface science, synthesis and electrical and magnetic characterisation of mixed metal oxides, the synthesis and characterisation of new transition metal complexes of relevance to light emitting and devices and solar cells and the computational modelling of solid-state and molecular materials. The centres activities include:
- Photochromic and electrochromic materials chemistry
- Dye-sensitised photovoltaics and light emitting materials
- Optical and electron transfer materials
- Electronic solid state materials
- Computational materials modelling
- Advanced thermal methods for materials synthesis and characterisation
- Inorganic biomaterials
- Biosensors
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Profiles
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Gage Ashton
- Department of Physical and Life Sciences - Lecturer in Toxicology (Forensic and Analytical Science)
- School of Applied Sciences
- Centre for Functional Materials - Member
Person: Academic
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David Cooke
- Department of Physical and Life Sciences - Subject Area Leader - Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- School of Applied Sciences
- Structural, Molecular and Dynamic Modelling Centre - Member
- Centre for Functional Materials - Associate Member
- Centre for Engineering Materials - Associate Member
- Centre for Sustainable Software Engineering
Person: Academic
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Christopher Gabbutt
- Department of Physical and Life Sciences - Senior Lecturer in Chemistry
- School of Applied Sciences
- Centre for Functional Materials - Member
- Chemical Synthesis and Design Centre - Associate Member
Person: Academic
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A Data-Driven Approach for Fibres Recognition via Spectrophotometry
Robinson, M., Ghosh, S., Du, C., Goswami, P. & Vallati, M., 5 Mar 2026, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence: Volume 3: ICAART. Rocha, A. P., Wahde, M. & van den Herik, H. J. (eds.). SciTePress, Vol. 3. p. 2507-2514 8 p. (Proceedings of International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence (ICAART)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Alginate–Arabinoxylan Composite Films with Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Functional Properties for Potential Food Packaging Use
Dandegaonkar, G., Nawaz, A., Goswami, P. & Du, C., 16 Mar 2026, In: Foods. 15, 6, 21 p., 1035.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A New Family of Ternary Intermetallic Compounds with Dualistic Atomic Ordering – The ZIP Phases
Tunes, M. A., Drewry, S. M., Schmidt, F., Valdez, J. A., Schneider, M. M., Kohnert, C. A., Saleh, T. A., Fensin, S., Maloy, S. A., Schön, C. G., Dubois, S., Tabo, O., Eyal, A., Keren, A., Pesach, A., Nayak, G. K., Christopoulos, S. G., Molinari, M., Hans, M. & Goossens, N. & 5 others, , 6 Feb 2026, In: Advanced Materials. 38, 8, 23 p., e08168.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Centre for Biominetic Societal Futures
Towns-Andrews, L. (PI), Kusev, P. (CoI), Kara, A. (CoI), Herath, D. (CoI), Validi, S. (CoI), Jabbar, A. (CoI), Nikitas, A. (CoI), Roper, S. (CoI), Ginger, M. (CoI), Phillips, R. (CoI), Du, C. (CoI), Amaratunga, D. (CoI), Haigh, R. (CoI), Murphy, A. (CoI), Hill, R. (CoI), Parkinson, S. (CoI), Johnson, A. (CoI), Bryan, H. (CoI), Thomas, P. (CoI), McIntyre, D. (CoI), Jeffries, L. (CoI), Bailey, R. (CoI), Townsley, J. (CoI), Unver, E. (CoI), Goswami, P. (CoI), Roach, J. (CoI), Grimm, V. (CoI), Worley, C. (CoI), Siebers, P.-O. (CoI), Bardone, E. (CoI), Madsen, J. K. (CoI), Neumann, M. (CoI), Seri, R. (CoI), Durrant, R. (CoI), Wortley, R. (CoI), Sidebottom, A. (CoI), Ekblom, P. (CoI), Pease, K. (CoI), Taylor, M. (CoI), Silke, A. (CoI), Dewandre, N. (CoI) & Hemachandra, K. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Computational Design and Engineering of Metal Oxide Nanozymes
Molinari, M. (PI)
1/01/18 → 30/04/19
Project: Research
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NanoCeO2: Design of CeO2 Nanostructures with Enhanced Catalytic Properties
Molinari, M. (PI)
1/06/17 → 31/08/17
Project: Research
Activities
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Climb26
Arnold, T. (Chair), Evans, D. (Panelist), Dibben, N. (Panelist), Goswami, P. (Panelist) & Lowes, P. (Panelist)
1 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Effect of Food Deprivation on the Locomotor Activity of a fly of Forensic Interest: Musca Domestica
Dickson, E. (Speaker), Addinall, K. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ashton, G. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Bostock, E. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
25 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Pixels to Physiology? An Approach to Mapping ‘Activity’ in Microcrustaceans Using Thermomicroscopy
Ashton, G. (Speaker), Bostock, E. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Parkes, G. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
24 Mar 2026 → 25 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
Press/Media
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UK–India textile machinery corridor launched in Mumbai
8/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Student entrepreneurs win £5,000 each in University of Huddersfield’s Alan Lewis Seed Fund competition
Maltby, C., Jarvis, M., Davies, J., Grimshaw, N., Muhammad, N. & Goswami, P.
14/04/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Datasets
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The Energetics of Carbonated PuO2 Surfaces Affects Nanoparticle Morphology: A DFT+U Study
Molinari, M. (Creator), University of Huddersfield, 2020
https://huddersfield.box.com/s/ahotv651gf36avkxetub96ys4gjob54q
Dataset
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Optically-generated Overhauser dynamic nuclear polarization: A numerical analysis - Data Set
Cheney, D. (Creator) & Wedge, C. (Creator), University of Huddersfield, 2020
DOI: 10.34696/nka3-6r64, https://huddersfield.box.com/s/cbz0q55fvjzbwfm6s58n4gzovpaqihsr
Dataset
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Controlling the {111}/{110} surface Ratio of Cuboidal Ceria Nanoparticles
Molinari, M. (Creator), University of Huddersfield, 2019
https://huddersfield.box.com/s/hwgks9sl2gngdqap4nv348blxuv5ifac
Dataset