About the Sonochemistry Centre
The Sonochemistry Centre was one of the original designated Centres of Excellence in Coventry University.
Established in 1994 it retains its primary aim of securing and maintaining a position of international excellence in a variety of applications of power ultrasound in chemistry and processing technologies.
The Centre is a national and international resource base for topics related to power ultrasound and will provide expertise on applications of Sonochemistry to academic institutions, companies and government organisations.
Background information
The team of researchers within the Sonochemistry ARC are highly-qualified and experienced specialists in a wide range of applications of Sonochemistry, some of which are shown below:
- Chemical Synthesis new methods, green chemistry and catalysis
- Electrochemistry analysis, plating, synthesis
- Environmental Protection remediation of air, land and water
- Food Technology drying, mixing and preservation
- Materials Science:
- Extraction of raw materials from plants
- The preparation of nanoparticles
- Polymer Science and technology
- Microbiology modification of cells and enzyme action
- Reactor Design and Scale-Up optimization of effects
- Therapeutic Ultrasound cancer treatment and drug delivery
Most of these topics have received UK and EU funding together with industrial sponsorships that have generated both high-quality research, review papers and textbooks, and new, safer and cost-effective chemical processes in Industry.
We have carried out many projects worldwide for our clients, many of whom are household names - e.g. DEFRA, DTI, Unilever, Yorkshire Water - and implemented some new concepts and processes throughout Industry.