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David Palomas @DavidPalomas

Lecturer (Teaching) in Chemical Sustainability at UCL Chemistry. Interested in #catalysis #GreenChemistry #SustainableChemistry #GreenChemEd 🇪🇸 🇬🇧

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David Palomas@DavidPalomas
Apr 16
Take a look at our RECOMPENSE project. An #OpenScience platform cocreated with chemistry students @ucl to share resources to upcycle polystyrene waste from labs into sustainable catalysts for #OrganicSynthesis. #SustainableChemistry #CircularEconomy recompenseproject.com/

RECOMPENSE

An Open Science platform for DIY protocols to use upcycled Polystyrene waste in Organic Synthesis

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We will be presenting at #CLEAR26, take a look at our poster (number 13): RECOMPENSE: A student‑led open‑science platform for polystyrene waste upcycling in teaching labs. clearsymposium.weebly.com/vi… #GreenChemistry #SustainableChemistry #CER

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If you would like to learn more about the RECOMPENSE project, please visit our website: recompenseproject.com/ #GreenChemistryEducation #SustainableChemistry

RECOMPENSE

An Open Science platform for DIY protocols to use upcycled Polystyrene waste in Organic Synthesis

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And YouTube channel: youtube.com/@RECOMPENSEproje… #GreenChemistryEducation #SustainableChemistry #GreenChemistry

RECOMPENSE project

The RECOMPENSE project addresses the challenge of recycling polystyrene (PS) waste generated in laboratories, which contributes significantly to global plastic pollution. With only 1% of PS being...

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Feb 24
Learn more about MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry and explore modern labs and state-of-the-art facilities at the UCL East Postgraduate Open Evening on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! youtube.com/shorts/GA3S6W-lA… Register now: ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physi… @DavidPalomas @UCLEast #postgraduate #study
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Rachel Crespo-Otero@RCrespoOtero
20 Nov 2025
I’m recruiting a PhD student through the UCL EPSRC Landscape Award (UELA) to work on machine learning models for excited-state properties in molecular organic crystals. 🔗 Project details: ucl-epsrc-dtp.github.io/2026… 🔗 UELA scheme: jobs.ac.uk/job/DPF708/50-ful…

Developing Machine Learning Models for Excited States Properties in Molecular Organic Crystals

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I’m thrilled to share the launch of RECOMPENSE, a project co-created with @UCL students and funded by a Royal Society of Chemistry Sustainable Laboratories Grant. youtube.com/watch?v=wwc2c0Rp…

Introducing the RECOMPENSE project (shorter version)

The RECOMPENSE project addresses the challenge of recycling polysty...

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And a lab-scale application to prepare a precursor of biodiesel recompenseproject.com/2025/1…

Synthesis of Biofuel precursor with a Polystyrene sulfonic acid resin from waste Polystyrene

Having optimised a reproducible process for preparing Polystyrene Sulfonic Acid (PSSA) from waste Polystyrene (PS), we were keen to test its catalytic activity. The sample shown in the video has a …

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📢 We’re excited to connect with educators, researchers, and sustainability advocates who want to explore or expand the use of these resins. 💬 Got feedback, ideas, or want to collaborate? We’d love to hear from you! recompenseproject.com/contac…

Contact

We are always interested in hearing from anyone interested in collaborating or contributing to the project. Please give David a nudge. Dr David Palomas Email: d.palomas@ucl.ac.uk Department of Chem…

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Crimmin Group@crimmingroup
28 Mar 2025
We have a PhD scholarship opportunity to look at remediation of fluorine-containing pesticides available through the @Grantham_IC at Imperial. More details here: imperial.ac.uk/grantham/educ…

Grantham PhD opportunities

The Grantham Institute sits at the heart of Imperial College London\'s work on climate change and the environment. We host a hub for doctoral student...

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Rachel Crespo-Otero@RCrespoOtero
20 Mar 2025
Very happy about this preprint from the group! In this paper, we analysed the dual emission in terephthalic and isophthalic acid crystals. Many thanks to Ljiljana for the excellent work and to Michael Dommett, who initiated this project! :-) chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxiv…

Origins of crystallisation-induced dual emission of terephthalic and isophthalic acid crystals |...

Metal-free organic crystals with room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) present an innovative alternative to conventional inorganic materials for optoelectronic applications and sensing. Recently,...

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Hi #ChemEd I am participating in this year's #RSCPoster #RSCEdu. If you are into Problem-Based Learning and #SustainableChemistry, you might like our poster. Link to the poster: linkedin.com/posts/davidpalo… youtu.be/Gxlbt3QgbDw

#rscposter #rscedu #rscposterpitch | David Palomas, PhD, FHEA | 17 comments

I am pleased to present at #RSCposter 2025 #RSCEdu the work "Student Startups. A Problem-Based Learning Approach to Teaching Sustainable Chemistry" in collaboration with my student Buse Sonmez. Our...

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Join us in our Open Evening at #UCLEast @UCLChemistry. I will be there to present our MSc in #SustainableChemistry 😃
UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences@uclmaps
10 Feb 2025
February's Spotlight on Dr @DavidPalomas, Lecturer in #Sustainable #Chemistry at @UCLEast 🔦 ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physi… Join the #Postgraduate Open Evening this Weds to learn more about this and other courses at UCL East! Register: ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/events/20… @UCLChemistry #StudyUCL
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Oriol Planas@uri_planas
3 Feb 2025
🚨 President’s PhD Scholarship at Imperial! 🚨 I’m looking for a talented candidate to join my group at @impchemistry! This highly competitive scholarship offers full funding, and international students are welcome to apply! 🌍 🔗 imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-an… 📩 Get in touch!

President's PhD scholarships

Information about these fully-funded scholarships for PhD applicants of any nationality at Imperial.

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Rachel Crespo-Otero@RCrespoOtero
31 Jan 2025
I am very happy to see our paper on SF fission in pentacene crystals using ML-accelerated NAD finally published in Nat. Comm.!(nature.com/articles/s41467-0…). Many thanks to our fantastic team: @Jingbai_Li, @FedeJHernandez, @StevenLopez_neu, @saalgueroo, and the RS for funding!

Machine learning photodynamics decode multiple singlet fission channels in pentacene crystal

Nature Communications - Singlet fission enables high light-harvesting abilities in pentacene crystals. Here the authors use machine-learning photodynamics to show competing charge-transfer-mediated...

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Cally Haynes@CallyHaynes
20 Dec 2024
We have a funded PhD opportunity, working with the @HaynesLabUCL and @d_castagnolo at UCL Chemistry on high throughput methods to identify new antimicrobials - deadline 26th January
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