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<TD WIDTH="50%"><B>School of Chemistry<BR>
University of Birmingham<BR>
Edgbaston<BR>
Birmingham, B15 2TT<p>
Tel. No.: +44 (0)121 414 8026<BR>
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The research carried out within Dr Shannon's Research Group is centred on the
synthesis and characterisation of new solid materials with particular focus on
structural and catalytic studies of supported catalysts. A major aspect of this
work involves the heterogenisation of inorganic and organometallic catalysts through
the encapsulation (supporting) of catalytic species within a range of solid host
matrices including hydrotalcite clays, and mesoporous and microporous materials.
Other aspects of the research involve more fundamental studies into the synthesis
and structure of new porous frameworks (zeotypes and pillared phosphonates), and
the development of hydrotalcite-like materials as precursors to high surface
area oxide catalysts. This work involves use of a range of techniques including
X-ray diffraction, NMR (solution and solid state), GC, TG/DTA, IR, to
fully characterise the prepared samples and to perform catalytic testing.<p>
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Vacancies in the Shannon Research Group</A> for further details.</b>
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<I>12th October 2004</I>
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