Shedding light on SolOLED: sustainable materials for OLED displays – and beyond  

Although we interact with them every day, many may not be familiar with what it is that lights up our screens. Organic light-emitting diodes, more widely known as OLEDs, illuminate the digital displays in products like mobile phones, smartwatches, and television screens. For this illumination to be possible, various chemical materials are involved – including … Read more

Silico: A chemist’s new best friend?

Oliver Lee is a postgraduate student working in the School of Chemistry. Under the guidance of Professor Eli Zysman-Colman, Oliver’s primary focus comprises designing efficient Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs).  OLEDs are used primarily in devices such as smartphones, computers, light panels, and other tools requiring screens that emit light. These devices can emit across the … Read more

Addressing Antibiotic Production Capability in Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria

Principal InvestigatorGordon John Florence Schools Chemistry ODA Countries Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria SDGs Goal 3, Goal 8, Goal 9 and Goal 12. Project Description Globally, treatable antibiotic infections account for 5.7 million deaths annually. The majority of this mortality burden falls on the populations of least developed low- and middle-income countries (LMICS). This significantly outweighs … Read more