Professor Simon Pope

Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Director of PGR

School of Chemistry

: popesj@cardiff.ac.uk
: +44 (0)29 2087 9316
Fax:: +44 (0)29 2087 4030

: Available for postgraduate supervision

synthesis and photophysics of metal complexes
luminescent probes for targeted biological imaging
luminescent materials for lighting applications and energy upconversion
functionalisation and applications of nanoparticles, including nanodiamonds

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BSc and PhD University of Southampton (1999, supervisor Prof Gillian Reid).

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Bristol (2000-2, Prof Michael D. Ward).

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Manchester (2002-6, supervisor Prof Stephen Faulkner).

Appointed as Lecturer, Cardiff, in 2006.

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CH3202 Applications of Molecular Spectroscopy

CH3307 Advanced Spectroscopy and Diffraction

CH3403 Bioimaging Applications of Coordination Compounds

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synthesis and photophysics of metal complexes
luminescent probes for targeted biological imaging
luminescent materials for lighting applications and energy upconversion
functionalisation and applications of nanoparticles, including nanodiamonds

All of the work undertaken in our group involves a wide variety of organic and inorganic synthetic chemistry with a strong emphasis on spectroscopic characterisation. Our recent work has investigated new ligand frameworks for luminescent rhenium(I), iridium(III), platinum(II) and gold(I) complexes, as well as lanthanide based systems. We have developed metal complexes that have useful applications in bioimaging and are interested in the targeted behaviour and design of such systems, including the use of signal peptides.

Current interest is also focussed upon the use of iridium(III) complexes for high efficiency energy upconversion performance, which has broad application to photocatalysis and solar cell technologies. We are also actively pursuing the development of doped and surface functionalised nanoparticles for a range of materials applications. Recent work has described the surface chemistry of nanodiamonds to produce luminescent hybrid materials.

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We collaborate widely and are always looking to develop new partnerships with academics and industry.

synthesis and characterisation of luminescent molecules
coordination chemistry
photophysics and energy upconversion
biosensors and bioimaging
nanoparticle functionalisation

I welcome applications from self-funded postgraduate students. Please contact me to discuss potential PhD project ideas that are of interest to you and your funders..