Dr S Zlatogorsky
Applications accepted all year round
Self-Funded PhD Students Only
About the Project
Structural and functional models of hydrogenases are important for understanding redox reactions involving hydrogen in nature and are the key to new materials for hydrogen storage. Currently, extensive efforts are being made by research groups all over the world to create efficient hydrogenase models (see, for example, C. Tard, C. J. Pickett, Chem. Rev. 2009, 109, 2245 and W. Lubitz, H. Ogata, O. Rudiger, E. Reijerse, Chem. Rev. 2014, 114, 4081). In this project, you will explore the potential of Sulphur-anchored Iron N-Heterocyclic Carbenes (Fe-S-NHCs) to act as functional hydrogenase models and materials for hydrogen storage.
You will work under the supervision of Dr Sergey Zlatogorsky as a part of a small and friendly research group (http://www.uclan.ac.uk/staff_profiles/dr_sergey_zlatogorsky.php). To succeed in this experimental project, you will need to have some experience of working in the laboratory and be keen to learn and master new experimental and analytical techniques. Experience in organic and organometallic synthesis (including handling highly air- and moisture-sensitive materials using Schlenk techniques) and in characterisation of compounds made (multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, IR, UV-VIS, GCMS) will be advantageous but not essential (full training will be provided).
Please direct any informal inquiries about the project to Dr Sergey Zlatogorsky on [Email Address Removed]
or phone +44(0)1772 894336.
Funding Notes
Applicants should have or expected to obtain a good primary degree / Master’s degree (or overseas equivalent) in Chemistry or a closely related discipline. In addition, applicants should have undertaken a first degree entirely in English in the UK or hold IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. To apply follow the instructions at http://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/study/how_to_apply.php. Please note that Additional Research Costs will also be required for this project (please enquire) to cover consumables and travel.
References
For background reading around the project please use the following references:
1. S. Zlatogorsky, C. A. Muryn, F. Tuna, D. J. Evans, M. J. Ingleson, Organometallics, 2011, 30, 4974.
2. S. Zlatogorsky, M. J. Ingleson, Dalton Trans., 2012, 41, 2685.
3. J. W. Runyon, O. Steinhof, H. V. Rasika Dias, J. C. Calabrese, W. J. Marshall, A. J. Arduengo III, Aust. J. Chem., 2011, 64, 1165.
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