Objetivo "Current development of polymeric phosphine-borane materials prepared by dehydrogenation is hampered by higher temperatures required in the catalytic process and poor polydispersity exhibited in the resulting polymers. Furthermore, the scope of both catalysts and substrates is currently limited, which inherently restricts the potential material properties of target polymers. The development and exploitation of improved, highly active, catalysts, as promoted by in depth mechanistic understanding, is therefore vital for this promising field to progress further. The resulting materials will have significant potential for future technological applications, with a broad scope ranging from elastomers, thermoplastics, pre-ceramics, to lubricants.The proposal intends to bring Dr. Titel Jurca, a highly talented young Canadian, to the Ian Manners group at Bristol the UK to perform a combination of phosphine-borane coordination chemistry, mechanistic studies, and subsequent modifications to catalyst systems to facilitate the development of well-defined catalytic processes for the targeted synthesis of novel monomeric, oligomeric and polymeric phosphinoboranes. The combination of the expertise of Dr. Titel Jurca in main group chemistry, transition metal coordination chemistry, and catalysis obtained during his Ph.D. and undergraduate studies with that of his host, Prof. Ian Manners at Bristol, UK in main group polymers, dehydrocoupling catalysis, and polymer materials science will be vital to allow for the project’s ambitious goals to be tackled." Ámbito científico engineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribologylubricationnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis Programa(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IIF - Marie Curie Action: "International Incoming Fellowships" Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IIF Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación MC-IIF - International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) Coordinador UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Aportación de la UE € 221 606,40 Dirección BEACON HOUSE QUEENS ROAD BS8 1QU Bristol Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Región South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Audrey Michael (Mrs.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
