Dr Joe Barker
- Position: Research Fellow in Experimental Crystallisation
- Areas of expertise: Crystallisation; Diffraction; Metal-Organic Frameworks; Materials; Inorganic Materials
- Email: J.Barker2@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: 2.72 Chemistry West
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Profile
I work within the group of Professor Fiona Meldrum studying the effects of surfaces and additives on crystallisation. I study a range of materials from inorganics such as calcium carbonate, to organic molecules and hybird materials such as MOFs.
My PhD was done within the group of Professor Paul Anderson at the University of Birmingham on the synthesis, structure and properties of carboxyphosphonate metal-organic frameworks.
Research interests
I’m interested in the formation of inorganic and hybrid materials and the mechanisms behind their crystallisation. I am looking at ways to perform crystallisation in confiement as well as the effect of additives and how this affects polymorph, morphological control and properties of the materials.
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>Qualifications
- PhD in Chemistry
- MSci Chemistry with Industrial Experience
Professional memberships
- Associate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry