PhD/MPhil in Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University

The School of Chemistry has established significant expertise in Inorganic Chemistry, housing a specialized research team focused on this dynamic field. Students enrolled in the Chemistry (PhD/MPhil) program have the opportunity to pursue their research projects within this group. The Inorganic Chemistry division creates and advances the uses of coordination compounds featuring both main group and transition metals. With a wide variety of metals and ligand types, the potential applications are extensive. Consequently, Inorganic Chemistry research frequently intersects with other scientific fields, such as different chemistry branches, physics, materials science, and biomedical studies. A key focus across all Inorganic Chemistry research is the creation of innovative ligands. Current ligand development efforts include pioneering phosphines, especially significant phosphine macrocycles and hybrid phosphine-carbene macrocycles, distinctive N-heterocyclic carbenes and similar compounds, as well as chiral ligands for asymmetric catalytic processes. This work primarily involves complex multi-step organic and inorganic synthesis procedures.

Full-time program duration - PhD 3 years, MPhil 1 year