Dr Alex Hamilton BSc, PhD, FHEA
Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry
Summary
I was appointed as a lecturer in Physical Chemistry at 香蕉视频 after completing my MChem in Chemistry at Swansea University, a PhD in Structural Chemistry at Bristol University and postdoctoral stays in Spain (ICIQ) and New Zealand (Massey University). My teaching covers all aspects of Physical Chemistry. My research group apply state-of-the-art computational simulations to understand reaction mechanisms and design novel catalysts.
About
I was appointed as a lecturer in Physical Chemistry at 香蕉视频 after completing my MChem in Chemistry at Swansea University, a PhD in Structural Chemistry at Bristol University and postdoctoral stays in Spain (ICIQ) and New Zealand (Massey University).
My teaching covers all aspects of Physical Chemistry, from thermodynamics, phase diagrams and kinetics to statistical mechanics and group theory. My research group apply state-of-the-art computational simulations (Density Functional Theory methods) to understand catalytic reaction mechanisms and design novel catalysts. My group collaborate with a number of national and international experimental researchers working on a variety of different systems. An underlying theme to all systems that interest me is the importance of non-covalent interactions and how this underpins so much important chemistry.
Computational and Structural Chemistry
Teaching
Chemistry
MChem & BSc Chemistry
Extended Degree in Biosciences & Chemistry
香蕉视频
Catalyst design through database mining and computational chemistry
Organometallic homogeneous catalysis is the workhorse of fine chemical synthesis. The shear variety and high level of tunability means these catalytic complexes have found application in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals manufacture and beyond. Even with all the interest in organometallic complexes, the holy grail of 'designer catalysts' is still some way off. Hemi-labile ligands are particularly interesting as, due to their inherent flexibility, they have the ability to control the number of coordination sites around the metal centre. Understanding and manipulating this flexibility can lead to new reaction pathways and novel products.
Elucidation of catalytic reactions mechanisms
In collaboration with a number of external research groups we have an interest in solving the complex mechanisms involved in catalysis, both organo- and transition metal orientated. Reactions of interest are, but not limited to, C-H activation, hydrogenation and hydrocyanation.
Non-covalent interactions in supramolecular chemistry
Supramolecular chemistry finds application in wide and diverse areas of chemistry, biology, materials and environmental science. The understanding of the non-covalent interactions which govern the structure and activity of the supramolecular species is key to optimising their application. We have particular interest in systems applied to catalysis and chemical sensing.
Collaborators:
Dr. Andy Chapman, Kingston University, UK
Dr. Louis Adiaenssens, University of Lincoln, UK
Prof Mark Waterland, Massey University, NZ
Prof Gareth Rowlands, Massey University, NZ
Prof Carles Bo, ICIQ, ES
Publications
Journal articles
Cabrera, D.J., 脕lvarez-Miguel, L., Rodr铆guez, A.H., Hamilton, A., Mosquera, M.E.G., & Whiteoak, C.J. (2024). . European Journal of Organic Chemistry.
Siangwata, S., Hamilton, A., Tizzard, G.J., Coles, S.J., & Owen, G.R. (2024). . ChemCatChem.
Hermenean, A., Dossi, E., Hamilton, A., Trotta, M.C., Russo, M., Lepre, C.C., ... Fenyvesi, F. (2024). . Pharmaceuticals, 17 (1).
Billacura, M., Lewis, R., Bricklebank, N., Hamilton, A., & Whiteoak, C. (2023). . Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis.
Cabrera, D.J., Lewis, R., D铆ez-Poza, C., 脕lvarez-Miguel, L., Mosquera, M.E.G., Hamilton, A., & Whiteoak, C.J. (2023). . Dalton Transactions.
脕lvarez鈥怣iguel, L., Burgoa, J.D., Mosquera, M.E.G., Hamilton, A., & Whiteoak, C.J. (2021). . ChemCatChem, 13.
Hamilton, A., Wotton, T., Porter, J., Grewal, K., Chirila, P., Forbes, S., ... Whiteoak, C. (2020). . Organic Chemistry Frontiers.
Chu, M., Planas, O., Company, A., Ribas, X., Hamilton, A., & Whiteoak, C. (2019). . Chemical Science.
Kenny, A., Pisarello, A., Bird, A., Chirila, P.G., Hamilton, A., & Whiteoak, C. (2018). . Beilstein journal of organic chemistry, 14, 2366-2374.
Chirila, P., Skibinski, L., Miller, K., Hamilton, A., & Whiteoak, C. (2018). . Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 360 (12), 2324-2332.
Chirila, P.G., Adams, J., Dirjal, A., Hamilton, A., & Whiteoak, C. (2018). . Chemistry : A European Journal, 24 (14), 3584-3589.
Lister, J.M., Carreira, M., Haddow, M.F., Hamilton, A., McMullin, C.L., Orpen, A.G., ... Stennett, T.E. (2014). . Organometallics, 33 (3), 702-714.
Tsoureas, N., Hamilton, A., Haddow, M.F., Harvey, J.N., Orpen, A.G., & Owen, G.R. (2013). . Organometallics, 32 (9), 2840-2856.
Hamilton, A., Gicquel, M., Ballester, P., & Bo, C. (2013). . Current Organic Chemistry, 17 (14), 1499-1506.
Owen, G.R., Gould, P.H., Moore, A., Dyson, G., Haddow, M.F., & Hamilton, A. (2013). . Dalton Transactions, 42 (31), 11074-11081.
Moran, A., Hamilton, A., Bo, C., & Melchiorre, P. (2013). . Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135 (24), 9091-9098.
Pintre, I.C., Pierrefixe, S., Hamilton, A., Valderrey, V., Bo, C., & Ballester, P. (2012). . Inorganic chemistry, 51 (8), 4620-4635.
Tsoureas, N., Nunn, J., Bevis, T., Haddow, M.F., Hamilton, A., & Owen, G.R. (2011). . Dalton Transactions, 40 (4), 951-958.
Dyson, G., Zech, A., Rawe, B.W., Haddow, M.F., Hamilton, A., & Owen, G.R. (2011). Organometallics, 30 (21), 5844-5850.
Owen, G.R., Gould, P.H., Hamilton, A., & Tsoureas, N. (2010). . Dalton Transactions, 39 (1), 49-52.
Owen, G.R., Hugh Gould, P., Charmant, J.P.H., Hamilton, A., & Saithong, S. (2010). . Dalton Transactions, 39 (2), 392-400.
Fanjul, T., Eastham, G., Fey, N., Hamilton, A., Orpen, A.G., Pringle, P.G., & Waugh, M. (2010). . Organometallics, 29 (10), 2292-2305.
L贸pez-G贸mez, M.J., Connelly, N.G., Haddow, M.F., Hamilton, A., & Orpen, A.G. (2010). . Dalton Transactions, 39 (22), 5221-5230.
Tsoureas, N., Haddow, M.F., Hamilton, A., & Owen, G.R. (2009). . Chemical Communications, (18), 2538-2540.
Dyson, G., Hamilton, A., Mitchell, B., & Owen, G.R. (2009). . Dalton Transactions, (31), 6120.
Tsoureas, N., Bevis, T., Butts, C.P., Hamilton, A., & Owen, G.R. (2009). . Organometallics, 28 (17), 5222-5232.
Blagg, R.J., Adams, C.J., Charmant, J.P.H., Connelly, N.G., Haddow, M.F., Hamilton, A., ... Ridgway, B.M. (2009). . Dalton Transactions, (40), 8724.
Carreira, M., Charernsuk, M., Eberhard, M., Fey, N., van Ginkel, R., Hamilton, A., ... Pringle, P.G. (2009). . Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131 (8), 3078-3092.
Rudolf, G.C., Hamilton, A., Orpen, A.G., & Owen, G.R. (2009). . Chemical Communications, (5), 553-555.
Tsoureas, N., Owen, G.R., Hamilton, A., & Orpen, A.G. (2008). . Dalton Transactions, (43), 6039-6044.
Jones, T.W., Forrester, J.S., Hamilton, A., Rose, M.G., & Donne, S.W. (2007). . Journal of Power Sources, 172 (2), 962-969.
Book chapters
Hamilton, A., & Whiteoak, C.J. (2020). Applied organometallics: Cp*Co(iii)-catalysed C鈥揌 functionalisation as a maturing tool for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. In Organometallic Chemistry. (pp. 186-228). Royal Society of Chemistry:
Theses / Dissertations
Slater, J.E. (2024). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Allwood, D., Hamilton, A., & Miller, K.
Chirila, P.G. (2021). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Whiteoak, C., Hamilton, A., & Miller, K.
Lane, P.E. (2021). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Turega, S., Hamilton, A., & Dalton, C.