Alain Li joined the group as a postdoc in June 2019, after obtaining his PhD from McGill university in Montréal (Québec). He has high hopes on London being less cold. In the Titirici group, will work on Fe/N-doped carbon catalysed hydrogenation of biomass compounds.
Sabina Nicolae wins Poster Prize at HTC Conference
Sabina A. Nicolae, received a 1st place poster prize for the work on “Biomass based carbon materials for gas storage and separation” , during the 2nd International Symposium on Hydrothermal Carbonisation, organised by German Biomass Research Center DBFZ.
The 2nd International Symposium on Hydrothermal Carbonisation, took place on 14-16th of May,2019, in Berlin Germany, and it was focused on recent developments, driven by both fundamental research and applied technology. Researchers from diverse disciplines ranging from chemists, material and chemical engineers, to agricultural and soil scientists were invited. Companies in solid waste, wastewater treatment, as well as those in the agricultural and energy industries with feasibility studies or full-scale technological applications were also invited. The symposium offered a platform for discussions across disciplines and between researchers and practitioners.
Sabina Nicolae wins 1st Place Poster Prize at Barrer Symposium
Sabina A. Nicolae, was presenting her work on CO2 adsorbents at the Barrer Symposium on Separation Materials organised by Barrer Centre and Imperial College London, on 14th of November 2018. The poster has been awarded with the 1st place in the poster competition.
Barrer Symposium on Separation Materials brings researchers from academia and industry as well as users of modern separation techniques, providing a forum for discussion on challenges and benefits, exchange of ideas and experiences, and exploration of possible collaborations.
IOM Young Person's Lecture Competition London Heat Winner - Sabina Nicolae
Sabina A. Nicolae, a SEMS PhD student supervised by Magda Titirici and Ana Jorge Sobrido, has won the London heat of the IOM Young Person’s Lecture Competition (YPLC) 2018. The YPLC invites students and professionals up to the age of 28 to deliver a short lecture on a materials, minerals, mining, packaging, clay technology and wood science related subject. Candidates compete in a series of heats organised by local affiliated societies of the Institute, from which six regional candidates are selected to compete in the national final.
The event was held on 1st of February 2018, at London Materials Society, Sabina was selected from among 5 competitors from other London-based universities.
Sabina Nicolae wins Sustainable Energy & Fuels Poster Prize
Sabina A. Nicolae, has been awarded with a Sustainable Energy & Fuels poster prize for the work entitled “Biomass carbon materials for CO2 adsorption and storage”, during the 7th EuCheMS chemistry congress, which took place in 26-30th of august,2018, Liverpool, UK.
The EuCheMS chemistry congresses reflect the outstanding research being done in Europe and around the world by bringing together chemists from different countries and professional backgrounds to exchange ideas, advance knowledge and discuss key issues for chemistry and society.
Zhenyu (Johny) Guo joins Group
Zhenyu joined the group to work on lithium-sodium hybrid ion batteries and on the required anodic materials for this system. Johny is funded by a CSC Scholarship.