Our POA group members deploy the tools of physical organic chemistry, such as kinetics, binding, crystallographic and photophysical studies, to understand how molecules react and assemble into larger aggregates such as gels.

Exploiting cutting edge kinetic analysis for operando delineation of mechanisms and predicting reactivity patterns in areas including chiral quaternary ammoniums, reactivity scales of carbenes and phosphorylation reactions.
Delivering quantitative understanding of the intermolecular interactions underpinning self-assembly processes.
Applying our understanding to new chemistries including enzyme cofactors, industrial biocatalysts and designer crystallisations.