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Professor Kathryn Toghill serves as Professor in Sustainable Electrochemistry and Energy Materials at Lancaster University's Chemistry Department. She leads cutting-edge research in electrochemical energy storage systems and green fuel production within Energy Lancaster's interdisciplinary framework.
Her research focuses on developing sustainable electrochemical technologies using low-cost, abundant materials. Key areas include:
- Flexible redox flow batteries for long-duration energy storage
- Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to valuable products
- Green hydrogen production systems
- Transformative electrochemical healthcare diagnostics platforms
Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in sustainable materials development for energy storage, with particular emphasis on novel organic compounds for flow batteries and electrocatalytic processes. Current work explores functionalized heterocycles and corrosion-synthesized catalysts.
Professor Toghill actively supervises PhD students including Beth Murdock (MSF Cohort 2019/20) and collaborates on major research grants such as the Horizon Europe Dual Circuit Flow Battery project and Decoupled CO2 Reduction initiative. She participates in academic networks including Electrochemistry Northwest and the UK Redox Flow Battery Network.
She contributes to research groups including the Electrochemical and Surfaces Research Group and serves on the FST Sustainability Advisory Committee, driving Lancaster University's strategic focus on sustainable energy solutions.
