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Emma’s main research interest is to analyse, optimise and design chemical, biochemical and photocatalytic reactions and reactors.
Emma’s approach is to take an holistic perspective in order to achieve as in depth an understanding as possible whilst retaining perspective of the final application of the research.
The research involves combining in-situ reaction analysis techniques with traditional reaction investigation methodologies and mathematical analysis. In combination with reactor design, this allows for the development of novel and environmentally sustainable processes.
Emma has co-developed the innovative and robust Spinning Cloth Disc Reactor (SCDR), which enhances and accelerates the rate of enzyme reactions.
Current research areas include:
- Using 3D printing to develop an efficient, portable and low-cost continuous system for the treatment of contaminated drinking water
- Making Chemicals using sunlight - reactor design and optimisation
- Optimisation of immobilisation protocols; investigation of reaction kinetics both experimentally and theoretically; reaction design and application of microbial tools (such as fluorescence in-situ hybridisation) applicable to wastewater treatment, food and the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
- Investigation of thin metal oxides as nanostructured catalysts, from thin film development and characterisation, to correlations between the film structure with reaction kinetics and mechanism
- Developing, characterising and applying new catalysts for pharmaceutical and fine chemical reactions
- All of the areas above are coupled with reactor design, optimisation and characterisation, both experimentally and theoretically.
Emma has supervised research students from around the world, including students from: Malaysia (Ministry of Higher Education funded), People's Republic of China (CSC Scholarship funded), Pakistan (Higher Education Commission [HEC] funded), France, New Zealand and the UK.
Emma has also worked with a number of different companies, advising on or applying her research and research expertise, including Fonterra New Zealand, Astra Zeneca and Mighty River Power, New Zealand. She also has good links with a number of Universities around the world, including: The University of Auckland (New Zealand), Imperial College London (UK) and Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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IAA-Multi-Disc Spinning Mesh Disc Reactor (MD-SMDR) for one-pot production of active pharmaceutical intermediates
Patterson, E. E., Mutiah, M. & Shivaprasad, P.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/05/21 → 31/05/22
Project: Research council
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Hub 'Science' 3: Catalysis for the Circular Economy and Sustainable Manufacturing - WP5 Catalytic Treatment to reduce biofouling of membranes
Patterson, E. E., Perera, S. & Plucinski, P.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/12/18 → 30/11/22
Project: Research council
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Innovate UK ICure follow on funding
1/04/22 → 31/03/23
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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SMDR for Process Intensification, upscaling of flower waste
Patterson, E. E. & Shivaprasad, P.
21/02/21 → 8/03/22
Project: UK charity
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GCRF - Water Treatment Units for Rural Communities using 3-D Printing, Mathematical Modelling
Patterson, E. E., Charles, A., Evans, J. & Shepherd, P.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
18/07/16 → 31/03/17
Project: Research council
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Bioprocess intensification: A route to efficient and sustainable biocatalytic transformations for the future
Boodhoo, K. V. K., Flickinger, M. C., Woodley, J. M. & Emanuelsson, E. A. C., 28 Feb 2022, In: Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification. 172, 108793.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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High performance in-situ tuned self-doped polyaniline (PANI) membranes for organic solvent (nano)filtration.
Alali Alhweij, H., Emanuelsson, E. A. C., Shahid, S. & Wenk, J., 6 Apr 2022, In: Polymer. 245, 14 p., 124682.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Regenerative Business Model with Flexible, Modular and Scalable Processes in A Post-Covid Era: The Case of The Spinning Mesh Disc Reactor (SMDR)
Emanuelsson, E. A. C., Charles, A. & Shivaprasad, P., 21 Jun 2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 12, 6944.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fabrication of novel self-doped sulfonated polyaniline membranes with enhanced antifouling ability and improved solvent resistance
Amura, I., Shahid, S., Emanuelsson, E. A. C. & Shen, J., 15 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 620, 117712.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fabrication of self-doped sulfonated polyaniline membranes with enhanced antifouling ability and improved solvent resistance
Amura, I. F., Shahid, S., Sarihan, A., Shen, J., Patterson, D. A. & Emanuelsson, E. A. C., 15 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 620, 117712.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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