John, a Ph.D. student from the 2020 cohort of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Composites Science, Engineering, and Manufacturing (CoSEM CDT), has received the £150 prize for his publication:
J.D. Worth, A.M. Seddon, V.P. Ting, C.F.J. Faul, Polytriphenylamine Conjugated Microporous Polymers as Versatile Platforms for Tunable Hydrogen Storage, Small, 2024, 2407292 (Early preview available online 31 October 2024).
The paper reports on a class of highly porous polymers that can be tuned by adjusting the ratio of the building blocks (monomers) used in their synthesis. Altering these ratios produced materials with desirable properties, achieving hydrogen storage capacities that surpass conventional compressed gas methods under the same conditions.
The Syensqo Prize is awarded annually to a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the CoSEM CDT whose research is deemed to have produced the most impactful journal paper in composites and related fields, with applications across aerospace, oil & gas, renewable energy, and medical industries. The selection is based on both independent citations and the journal’s impact factor.
Dr. Jon Meegan, Research Fellow in Syensqo's Composite Materials Business unit:
"The Syensqo review panel were attracted to John's paper as it provided a good level of insight into how Chemistry could be effectively used to uniquely address the issue of how Hydrogen is stored in, and released from a pressure vessel. The study emphasised the interdisciplinary nature of the Composites Industry and aligned well with our company values of Exploration, Advancement and Impact though the application of Science."
In addition to the award, the article is also highlighted as a frontispiece in Small, Volume 21, Issue 13 https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202570099
Our thanks goes to Syensqo for sponsoring this prize and recognising the outstanding research contributions of CoSEM CDT students. Congratulations to John on his achievement!