Philip Dyer

Professor Philip Dyer is a leading figure in synthetic inorganic and organometallic chemistry at Durham University's Department of Chemistry. His work focuses on the development of industrial catalysts for small molecule activation and sustainable chemical processes.

• Professor, Department of Chemistry, Durham University
• Royal Society Industry Fellow
• Director of the MacroBioCrude consortium

Research interests span:

• Organometallic and coordination chemistry
• Homogeneous/heterogeneous catalysis
• Organophosphorus ligand design
• Biomass and macroalgae-based feedstocks

Recent research trends emphasize:

• Development of solid-state molecular catalysts
• Flow reactor systems for gas/liquid reactions
• Algae-derived biofuels
• Multi-metallic cluster characterization

Key affiliations:

• Centre for Sustainable Process Chemistry (CSCP)
• EPSRC UK Catalysis Hub
• MacroBioCrude consortium (EPSRC £2.3M grant)
• Collaborations with Oxford, Leeds, UCL, and Australian/Rennes institutions

Research facilities include:

• Inert atmosphere glove-boxes and Schlenk lines
• High-pressure catalysis systems
• Bespoke pyrolysis GC-MS equipment
• Integrated Chemical Reaction Facility (ICRF)