Characterisation of Catalysts

7–9 April 2027 | Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, The University of Manchester

Characterisation of Catalysts will bring together leading researchers from the NMR, catalysis and materials science communities to discuss recent advances in analytical methods and their applications to understanding catalytic processes at the molecular level.

The scientific programme will explore the complementary roles of solution-state and solid-state NMR spectroscopy, dynamic nuclear polarisation (DNP), and other characterisation techniques in investigating homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, reactive intermediates, catalytic surfaces and porous materials. Particular emphasis will be placed on emerging methodologies, including in situ and operando reaction monitoring, hyperpolarisation-enhanced spectroscopy, and techniques for probing catalytic mechanisms, molecular interactions and reaction kinetics.

The three-day meeting will feature invited plenary lectures from internationally recognised researchers, contributed oral presentations selected from submitted abstracts, poster sessions and opportunities for informal scientific discussion. Postgraduate students and early-career researchers are particularly encouraged to participate, present their work and develop connections across disciplines.

The conference is organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry NMR Discussion Group (RSC NMRDG), in collaboration with the UK Catalysis Hub and the UK DNP Facility.

Programme overview

• Wednesday 7 April: Registration and opening scientific sessions from 12:30, followed by plenary lectures, contributed presentations and posters.

• Thursday 8 April: Full-day scientific programme featuring plenary and contributed lectures, poster presentations and an evening conference dinner.

• Friday 9 April: Morning scientific sessions, concluding with prizes and closing remarks at approximately 13:00.

Venue

Manchester Institute of Biotechnology The University of Manchester 131 Princess Street Manchester, M1 7DN United Kingdom

Who should attend?

The meeting is aimed at academic and industrial researchers, postgraduate students and technical specialists working in NMR spectroscopy, DNP, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, materials chemistry, reaction monitoring, spectroscopy and related characterisation methods.

Organisers

Dr Ralph Adams and Dr Daniel Lee The University of Manchester

On behalf of the RSC NMR Discussion Group, with collaborative involvement from the UK Catalysis Hub and UK DNP Facility.