Andrew C Marr

I am interested in the construction of catalysts that are unsusual and/or inspired by nature. This includes the mixing of biocatalysis and chemocatalysis to form hybrids, (like artificial metalloenzymes) and mixed systems, and the investigation of ionic liquid gels as catalysts. We characterise the catalysts and test them in reactions to prepare organic chemicals in a more sustainable way. We endeavour to improve catalysts by systematic molecular design and modification.