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About Dr Andrew Fogg

I graduated in chemistry from the University of Oxford with an M.Chem. (1st class) and a D.Phil. I have since worked at Curtin University, Western Australia and the University of Liverpool where I held a Royal Society University Research Fellowship for 10 years before becoming a senior lecturer in chemistry and chemical engineering at the University of Chester in 2016. My research interests are in inorganic materials chemistry and cover areas including catalysis, fuel cells, purification and separation processes. I was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Gibson-Fawcett Award in 2012 for his contributions to materials chemistry.

Teaching

I teach a number of chemistry and chemical engineering modules across all years of the degree programs including thermodynamics, materials chemistry and introductory chemical engineering topics.

STEM Outreach

I am also a qualified teacher (PGDE, Secondary Science, LJMU, 2015) and have a passion for inspiring the scientists of the future.  Through working as a STEM Ambassador, I have developed a range of chemistry based STEM activities which can be done in schools or at the University of Chester and many can be adapted to cover the entire educational age range. In particular I do a Magic of Chemistry show which highlights many reactions that older students cover and addresses some common misconceptions or is a visual introduction to the subject for younger students.

Research

My research is focussed on synthesising and developing new inorganic materials with applications in areas including absorption, energy storage, ion exchange, pollutant trapping, catalysis and fuel cells. For example, in current projects we are looking at synthesising new forms of mesoporous silica with enhanced absorption or energy storage capacities, developing new materials for use in fuel cells and developing new methodologies for recycling waste ceramic material.

Notable achievements from previous research projects include synthesis of the first anion exchangeable cationic inorganic framework (a material with a structure similar to zeolites but with a reversed charge distribution) and layered lanthanide hydroxides and development of an energy dispersive in situ X-ray diffraction technique to study the kinetics and mechanisms of the formation of solids.

Published Work

For a full list of published scientific articles please visit my profile on Research Gate.

Selected Publications

  • Layered gadolinium hydroxides for simultaneous drug delivery and imaging Xu, YD; Goyanes, A; Wang, YW;  Weston, AJ; So, PW; Geraldes, CFGC; Fogg, AM; Basit, AW; Williams, GR Dalton. Trans. 2018, 47, 3166
  • Reverse microemulsion synthesis of layered gadolinium hydroxide nanoparticles Xu, YD; Suthar, J; Egbu, R; Weston, AJ; Fogg, AM; Williams, GR J. Solid State Chem. 2018, 258, 320
  • New layered double hydroxides by prepared by the intercalation of gibbsite Rees, JR; Burden, CS; Fogg, AM J. Solid State Chem. 2015, 224, 36
  • Synthesis and characterisation of a new anion exchangeable layered hydroxyiodide, F. Y. Southworth, C. Wilson, S. J. Coles and A. M. Fogg, Dalton Transactions, 2014, 43, 10451
  • Unusual hybrid materials prepared by the oxidation of a ketone, D. L. Holden, H. V. Goulding, J. Bacsa, N. G. Berry, N. Greeves, R. A. Stephenson, R. W. Harrington, W. Clegg, A. M. Fogg, Crystal Growth and Design 2011, 11, 3013-3019.
  • OH)6Cl.2H2O: An Anion-Exchangeable Hydroxide with a Cationic Inorganic Framework Structure Goulding, HV; Hulse, SE; Clegg, W; Harrington, RW; Playford, HY; Walton, RI; Fogg, AM J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 13618
  • Synthesis and Structure of Pillared Molybdates and Tungstates with Framework Layers, J.L. Nicholls, S.E. Hulse, S.K. Callear, W. Clegg, R. W. Harrington, A.M. Fogg, Inorganic Chemistry, 2010, 49, 8545-8551.
  • Observation and Isolation of Layered and Framework Ytterbium Hydroxide Phases Using In Situ Energy-Dispersive X-ray Diffraction, L.J. McIntyre, T.J. Prior, A.M. Fogg, Chemistry of Materials, 2010, 22, 2635-2645.
  • Synthesis and Crystal Structures of New Lanthanide Hydroxyhalide Anion Exchange Materials, Ln2(OH)5X.1.5H2O (X = Cl, Br; Ln = Y, Dy, Er, Yb), L. Poudret, T.J. Prior, L.J. McIntyre, A.M. Fogg, Chemistry of Materials, 2008, 20, 7447-7453.
  • Ln2(OH)5NO3.xH2O (Ln = Y, Gd-Lu): A Novel Family of Anion Exchange Intercalation Hosts, L. J. McIntyre, L. K. Jackson and A. M. Fogg, Chemistry of Materials, 2008, 20, 335-340.
  • One-step conversion of acetone to methyl isobutyl ketone over Pd-mixed oxide catalysts prepared from novel layered double hydroxides, R. D. Hetterley, R. Mackey, J. T. A. Jones, Y. Z. Khimyak, A. M. Fogg and I. V. Kozhevnikov, Journal of Catalysis, 2008, 258, 250-255.
  • Chemical Control of Electronic Structure and Superconductivity in Layered Borides and Borocarbides: Understanding the Absence of Superconductivity in LixBC, M. Fogg, J. Meldrum, G. R. Darling, J. B. Claridge and M. J. Rosseinsky, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2006, 128, 10043-10053.
  • A novel family of layered double hydroxides-[MAl4(OH)12](NO3)2.xH2O (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn), M. Fogg, G. R. Williams, R. Chester and D. O'Hare, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2004, 14, 2369-2371.
  • Toward a Fundamental Understanding of Molecular Recognition: A Synthetic and Computational Study of Morphological Control of Ca3Al2(OH)12, M. Fogg, A. J. Freij, A. L. Rohl, M. I. Ogden and G. M. Parkinson, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2002, 106, 5820-5826.

Contributions

Book chapter

  • ‘Simple and mixed metal oxides and hydroxides: Solids with Extended structures of different dimensionalities and porosities’ by Andrew M. Fogg, In ‘Chemistry of the Group 13 Metals: Al, Ga, In, Tl’ Ed. A. J. Downs and S. Aldrich, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, U.K.

Patents

  • Separation of regio- and stereoisomers using layered double hydroxides, O'Hare, Dermot M.; Fogg, Andrew M.; PCT Int. Appl. WO9924139, 1999, to University of Oxford, U.K., Patent review: Chemistry and Industry, 1999, 15, 573.
  • Process for producing alumina from bauxite, the use of a layered double hydroxide in the removal of anionic impurities from Bayer-process liquors, and method for manufacturing aluminum hydroxide and for decolorizing alkaline solutions containing aluminate ions, and the alumina and aluminum hydroxide obtained, O'Hare, Dermot M.; Fogg, Andrew M.; Rohl, Andrew L.; Parkinson, Gordon M. PCT Int. Appl. WO9929627, 1999, to Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia.

Symposia

Invited Talks

  • Plenary lecture, British Zeolite Association, 36th Annual Meeting, Keele University, 8th-10th April 2013.
  • Departmental Seminar, University of Birmingham, 19th February 2013
  • RSC Award Meeting, University of St. Andrews, 14th January 2013.
  • Departmental Seminar, Glyndwr University, 5th December 2012.
  • Departmental Seminar, University of Kent, 7th November 2012.
  • Departmental Seminar, University of Sussex, 12th October 2011.
  • IUCr 2011 – XXII International Congress and General Assembly, Madrid, 22nd – 29th August 2011
  • Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications of Inorganic Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, 17th – 21st March 2010.
  • Inorganic Chemistry seminar, University of York, 8th May 2009.
  • British Crystallographic Association Spring Meeting, University of Loughborough, 21st – 23rd April 2009.
  • High Pressure Discussion Day, U.K. SRS, Daresbury Laboratory, 3rd October 2005.

Contributed Talks

  • 17th International Symposium on Intercalation Compounds, Sendai, Japan, 12th – 16th May 2013
  • International Symposium on Materials Chemistry of Intercalation Compounds, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, 11th May 2013
  • 16th International Symposium on Intercalation Compounds, Sec - Ustupky, Czech Republic, 22nd – 27th May 2011.
  • 9th Conference on Solid State Chemistry, Prague, Czech Republic, 10th – 15th September 2010.
  • Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications of Inorganic Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, 17th – 21st March 2010 (J. L. Nicholls).
  • Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications of Inorganic Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, 17th – 21st March 2010 (R. Mackey).
  • 15th International Symposium on Intercalation Compounds, Beijing, China, 10th – 14th May 2009.
  • Royal Society of Chemistry Solid State Group Christmas Meeting, Southampton, 18th – 19th December 2008 (L. J. McIntyre).
  • 8th Conference of Solid State Chemistry, Bratislava, Slovakia, 6th – 11th July 2008 (L. J. McIntyre).
  • Zing Solid State Chemistry Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 10th – 13th March 2008.
  • 14th International Symposium on Intercalation Compounds, Seoul, South Korea, 12th – 15th June 2007.
  • Solid State Chemistry Meeting, University of Sheffield, 11th May 2005.

Poster Presentations

  • 3rd International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials, Sorrento, Italy, 3rd – 7th March 2013.
  • Royal Society of Chemistry Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting, University of Liverpool, December 2011 (2 posters)
  • 9th Conference on Solid State Chemistry, Prague, Czech Republic, 10th – 15th September 2010.
  • Dalton Meeting, University of Manchester, 7th July 2009.
  • Transition Metal Oxide Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, 7th July 2009 (2 posters).
  • Royal Society of Chemistry Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting, University of Southampton, December 2008
  • Royal Society of Chemistry Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting, University of Durham, December 2007 (2 posters)
  • Materials Chemistry 8, University College London, July 2007 (2 posters)
  • 14th International Symposium on Intercalation Compounds, Seoul, South Korea, June 2007
  • Fifth International Conference on Inorganic Materials, Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 2006

Qualifications

  • M.Chem. (1st Class) University of Oxford
  • D.Phil. University of Oxford
  • PGDE (Secondary Science, Merit) Liverpool John Moores University

Membership & Awards

  • Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Awarded RSC Gibson Fawcett Award in 2012