About the project
The aim of this project is to develop new methods and reagents for isotope labelling.
Isotope chemistry is an important area in academia and industry, particularly towards the development of new medicines and agrochemicals. This project will build on our previous results in this area towards carbon isotope labelling. We are particularly interested in improving this chemistry by modifying the reagent design and employing various advanced techniques within organometallic chemistry, transition metal catalysis, photoredox catalysis, mechanochemistry, flow chemistry and organic electrosynthesis.
You will acquire skills in synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, catalysis and isotope chemistry (synthesis, purification and characterisation). Within this, You will gain experience in a range of useful synthetic technologies, such as photochemical, electrochemical, flow and mechanochemical techniques. You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers, Infrared (IR), Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-vis), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) instruments, X-ray diffractometers and the University’s high performance computer system.
You will therefore be trained within an important discipline that will strengthen your career prospects post-PhD. You will be encouraged to participate in group meetings, school seminars, and attend national or international conferences. This will provide you with the opportunity to present your research and engage with scientists from around the world. The University of Southampton also provides a dedicated postgraduate research (PGR) development hub that holds a variety of training courses and support services to promote well-being and employability.
