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Professor Alexander Cowan is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy at the University of Liverpool. His research focuses on developing catalytic systems for sustainable fuel production using CO2, H2O, and solar energy. He obtained his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham (2007) and completed postdoctoral work at Imperial College London.
- PhD: University of Nottingham (2007)
- Postdoc: Imperial College London
His research spans four key areas: electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (gold catalysts, surfactant effects), photochemical systems (polymer photocatalysts, dibenzo[b,d]thiophene sulfone materials), spectroscopic studies (SFG, time-resolved Raman), and water splitting catalysts (high-entropy alloys, nanoframes). His group emphasizes operando spectroscopy for mechanistic insights.
Recent publications highlight breakthroughs in spin-polarized electrocatalysis, facet-controlled high-entropy alloy catalysts, and surfactant-mediated CO2 reduction. His work aligns with industrial applications, including gas diffusion electrodes and bipolar membrane electrolysers.
Scientific awards include EPSRC fellowships (2012, 2017) and the IChemE Global Sustainability Award (2023). He directs the UK Solar Fuels Network (2019-2022) and UK Solar Chemicals Network (2023-).
He leads multidisciplinary grants such as C-Circ (CO2 electrolysers), Zero-Chem (bipolar membrane electrolysis), and SEAFUEL (green hydrogen from seawater). His teaching includes modules on electrochemical energy systems and innovative chemistry for materials.
