News and Recent Publications

Royal Society Research Grant Start (1st Dec 23)

I'm very excited to announce the start of my Royal Society Research Grant where I will be using my expertise in optoelectronics to develop an array of bespoke pi-conjugated molecules for use in photocatalysis, drawing upon the useful properties exhibited by charge-transport and light-emitting materials.

Lancaster Position Start (2nd May 2023)

I am very pleased to announce the start of my long-term academic career at Lancaster University in the Chemistry Department

Triazatruxene isomer paper

Collaborative work between Durham/Physics department assessing the effects of regioisomerism on the harvesting of triplet states in all-organic pi-conjugated materials

Molecular sheath prevents pi-stacking in STM-BJ measurements.

Collaborative work between Liverpool and Zaragoza where molecular sheaths have been used to prevent pi-stacking when measuring single-molecule conductance of organic molecular wires.

New Molecular Electronics Review

Collaborative efforts with Dr Vezzoli at Liverpool discussing redox active molecules in single-molcule junctions

Shifting the wavelength of photo CO-release

My book chapter on Manganese-based carbon monoxide releasing complexes has been published!

Positions available in the Ward group

Positions will be advertised here when available. If you are an international student looking for a PhD and have a scholarship/ability to pay the full fees please contact me at j.ward10@lancaster.ac.uk with your CV to discuss possible projects.

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