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Actuate Lab

Led by Associate Professor Sarah Guerin, this group integrates computational chemistry, materials science, and device physics to design functional eco-friendly sensors and actuators.

Crystal Engineering Group

Led by Professor Michael Zaworotko, this group studies the influence of molecular structure upon crystal packing, crystal structure and physicochemical properties.

Geaney Group

Led by Associate Professor Hugh Geaney, this group is working to develop new materials for energy storage applications. The research is focused on Li-ion & beyond Li-ion batteries, with specific focus on materials characterization & design.

Kennedy Research Group

Led by Associate Professor Tadhg Kennedy, this group performs research on the development of advanced nanostructured electrode materials for Li-based batteries and environmentally sustainable Na-ion batteries. We also have research activity in the development of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques for Li-ion battery monitoring.

MACATAMO Group

Led by Professor Matthias Vandichel, the Macatamo Group mainly focuses on materials and catalysis modeling, looking to gain fundamental insights in material and catalytic properties via first-principles calculations and other atomistic simulations.

MRing (Multiphase Reactors and Intensification Group)

Led by Professor Vivek Ranade, this group is focused on developing fundamental understanding of complex mass, momentum and energy interactions underpinning manufacturing and application processes of chemicals and materials, energy & water sectors.

Mukherjee Group

Led by Associate Professor Soumya Mukherjee, this group's research interests are:

• Supramolecular chemistry of physisorbent platforms/families
• Challenging gas and vapour separations: Carbon capture and utilisation; Light hydrocarbon separations; Removal of toxins
• New approaches to gas and vapour storage
• Freshwater purification
• Development of nanoporous solids for molecular separations, sensing, storage and energy sustainability

PRIME UL Group

Led by Associate Professor Luis Padrela, this group's research interest are:

• Continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Supercritical fluid assisted nano-particle formation processes
• Microfluidics for drug particle manufacturing
• (Bio)Pharmaceutical process design, modelling and optimization

Ryan Group

Led by Professor Kevin M. Ryan, this group's research emphasis is on advanced materials development for rechargeable batteries with a focus on performance gains from incorporation of nanomaterials as active components.

Scanlon Electrochemistry Laboratory

Led by Professor Micheal Scanlon, this group's primary mission is to understand the fundamental behaviour of polarised liquid|liquid interfaces and harness their untapped potential for applications related to energy conversion and storage, advanced functional materials development, sensor technology and the creation of bio-mimetic molecular machines.

Singh Group

Led by Associate Professor Shalini Singh, this functional nanomaterial group is working toward the development of colloidal nanocrystals with targeted functionalities for energy conversion and storage applications.