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Mr
Sam
Wallbridge

Trainee Patent Attorney

Leeds Office

Chemistry

Telephone. +44(0) 113 233 0100
Email. swallbridge@hgf.com
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Experience

Sam has an expertise in materials chemistry, having recently completed his PhD at Loughborough University where his research involved the application of advanced solid-state synthesis and characterisation techniques to develop porous materials for the separation of biobutanol from waste biomass resources. Additionally, Sam has experience working on catalysis for plastic recycling, the development of energy storage materials, and green synthesis procedures.

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Qualifications

Trainee

MCHEM

Chemistry

PHD

Chemistry (development of materials for the separation and catalytic upgrading of waste biomass resources to obtain sustainable biofuels)

Recognition

Loughborough University Doctoral College Significant Contribution to Knowledge (2023)

Loughborough University Doctoral College Team of the Year (2023)

SCI's Sydney Andrew Scholarship (2021)

Publications

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An investigation into the adsorption mechanism of n-butanol by ZIF-8: a combined experimental and ab initio molecular dynamics approach

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Synthesis and spectroscopic identification of nickel and cobalt layered hydroxides and hydroxynitrates

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Determination of layered nickel hydroxide phases in materials disordered by stacking faults and interstratification

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