Case study 1

Molecular engineering: Dye-sensitised solar cells

Pioneering physics lab needs superior computation capability to verify experiments using chemical dyes as mini-engines to create electricity from solar power, with several big commercial applications.

Professor Jacqueline Cole
Department of Physics, University of Cambridge

Case study 2

Molecular synthesis: New materials for light emitting diodes and more through computation and experiment

In developing a range of commercially important conjugated organic materials including light emitting diodes, photovoltaics and field effect transistors, a research team at the University of Manchester needs to quickly and reliably analyse molecular properties, which they do both computationally and experimentally.

Dr Michael Ingleson
Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester

Case study 3

Interactive Molecular Interactions: Scientific Discovery Through Hands-On Computer Simulation

David Glowacki's diverse work in atmospheric chemistry modelling, energy transfer in chemical reaction kinetics/dynamics and a new virtual reality simulator to teach chemistry have two things in common: high impact and benefits for society, and research excellence in computational chemistry.

Dr David Glowacki
School of Chemistry, University of Bristol