Martyn Poliakoff
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Poliakoff during the filming of his online video series
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| Born | 16 December 1947 | ||
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| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA, PhD) | ||
| Thesis | The matrix isolation of large molecules. The photochemistry of transition metal carbonyls (1973) | ||
| Doctoral advisor | J. J. Turner | ||
| Doctoral students | Andrew Ian Cooper | ||
| Known for | The Periodic Table of Videos | ||
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| Spouse | Janet Frances Keene | ||
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Sir Martyn Poliakoff CBE CChem FRSFRSC FIChemE (born 16 December 1947) is a British chemist, working on gaining insights into fundamental chemistry and also on developing environmentally acceptable processes and materials. The core themes of his work are supercritical fluids,infrared spectroscopy and lasers. He is a Research Professor in Chemistry at the University of Nottingham. His group comprises several members of staff, postdoctoral research fellows, postgraduate students and overseas visitors. As well as carrying out research at the University of Nottingham, he is a popular lecturer, teaching a number of modules including green chemistry where much of his research lies. He is also known for his leading role in The Periodic Table of Videos.
Poliakoff was educated at Westminster School followed by King's College, Cambridge graduating with a B.A. degree in 1969 and Ph.D. degree in 1973 for research supervised by J. J. Turner. While an undergraduate at Cambridge, Poliakoff met and became close friends with Tony Judt, who later became a widely known historian and writer.
In 1972, Poliakoff moved to Newcastle University and in 1979 was appointed a Lecturer at the University of Nottingham, where he was subsequently promoted to Professor in 1991. His research has been funded by the EPSRC.
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