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The latest news and research from the Lord Porter Ultra Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory.

Study sheds new light on energy conversion in organic semiconductors
Two renderings of the Fe(II) bipyridine complex

The future iron age

In a piece for Nature Chemistry, Professor Julia Weinstein examines how ultrafast spectroscopy has been used to uncover vibronic coherences in the excited-state dynamics of an iron complex.
An oscilloscope in the Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory

PhD opportunity: Ultrafast Structural Dynamics of Light-Driven Charge Transfer in Photoactive Metal Complexes with Controllable Reactivity

We have a funded PhD opportunity available with Professor Julia Weinstein, starting in October 2020.

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Concept for agritech showing graphic display with smart farm icons over a background of crops in a field.

Developing sensors to detect phosphates in soil

New £1.8m research project led by the University of Sheffield is supporting the development of sensors to detect phosphate in soil, to help farmers increase their crop yield and reduce fertiliser use.