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Dr Darren Bradshaw is an Associate Professor in Functional Materials and Head of the Functional Inorganic Materials and Supramolecular Chemistry department at the University of Southampton. His research focuses on advanced materials, particularly metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with applications in filtration, catalysis, and biomedical interfaces. He leads projects funded by EPSRC and the European Union, including the 'peptide-MOF' and 'BIOMOF' initiatives. His work bridges chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology, emphasizing sustainable synthesis and functional material design.
Research Interests:
- Functional Materials
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
- Nanotechnology
- Sustainable Materials Synthesis
- Biointerface Applications
Research Projects:
- peptide-MOF (EPSRC-funded, 2015)
- BIOMOF (ERC-funded)
- Collaboration with Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute and Sustainability and Materials Institute.
Advising & Grants:
- Supervises 5 PhD students in Chemistry and Engineering.
- Active grants include EPSRC and EU funding for MOF innovation.
Labs/Teams:
- Functional Inorganic Materials and Supramolecular Chemistry Group,
- Collaborations across interdisciplinary institutes.
