Summer 2019 Research Meeting

MSILDG research meetings are historically informal, interesting, informative and inspiring. 
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The 2019 MSILDG Summer Research Meeting will take place at Churchill College, Cambridge, between 12th-14th August 2019. This year's summer meeting is the first meeting after the group has changed its name from Molten Salts Discussion Group (MSDG) to Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Discussion Group (MSILDG). The 2019 Summer meeting is featured by 
  • the 2nd Fray Lecture to be presented Professor Donald Sadoway from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 
  • an Inaugural Lecture of the MSILDG to be presented by Professor Tom Welton of Imperial College London, 
  • the traditional After Dinner Lecture to be presented by Professor Duncan Bruce of the University of York, 
  • a special session to be chaired by a PhD student, with all oral presentations to be given by students,  
  • GLABAT sponsored evening celebration activity to be hosted by Professor George Chen to mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of the original patent of the FFC Cambridge Process, 
  • a Round Table discussion on current and future MSIL research and commercialization, and
  • an optional local industry tour (the plan is to visit the famous Imperial War Museum  Duxford.) 

FAO all speakers: All oral presentations (except for flush presentations) will be followed by a 10 minute Q&A session. Speakers are encouraged to submit a pdf version of their ppt slides (free of confidential information) to Prof. George Chen (george.chen/at/nottingham.ac.uk) for distribution to the audience to facilitate discussion following the oral presentation. Speakers (presenters) of all posters are requested to be present at their posters during the meeting’s coffee and tea breaks to help and answer questions from viewers.

Programme (updated on 08 August 2019, pending for minor modifications. Locations given below are shown in the Map of Churchill College, https://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/media/uploads/files/Churchill_Map.pdf)

Monday, 12 August 2019

9:00 - 12:20 Registration and setting up posters
(Concourse, Churchill College)

        12:20 - 13:20 Lunch at main Dining Hall

13:20-13:30 Chairman's welcome
(Sixties Room, Churchill College)

         Dr. Andrew Doherty, MSILDG and Queen's University of Belfast
       
13:30 - 14:30 Fray Lecture, Chair: Prof. George Chen
(Sixties Room)

         Prof. Donald Sadoway, MIT
         Towards profitable sustainability via liquid-metal molten-salt electrochemistry

14:30 - 18:00 Contributed lectures and discussion (Student Session Part 1, Chair: Jake Seymour )
(Sixties Room)

14:30 - 15:00 Simon Graham (with Dr. Martin Jackson), University of Sheffield
         The co-reduction of synthetic rutile and Fe2O3 via the FFC process to produce pseudo-binary Ti-Fe alloys
15:00 - 15:30 Rebecca Rowe (with Prof. Patricia Hunt), Imperial College London
         Ligand exchange thermochromism in Ni(II)-based ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents – In theory
15:30 - 16:00 Lennart Frankemoelle (with Prof. Patricia Hunt), Imperial College London
        Speciation in aluminate, gallate and indate halometallate ionic liquids

       16:00 - 16:30 Tea break and free discussion at posters

16:30 - 18:00 Contributed lectures and discussion, Chair: Dr. Stuart Mucklejohn
(Sixties Room)

16:30 - 17:00  Prof. Xianbo Jin, Wuhan University
         Molten salts assisted electrolysis of titanium disulfide to titanium and sulfur
17:00 - 17:30 Prof. Geir Martin Haarberg, NTNU 
         Anode processes during electrowinning in molten salt electrolytes with fluorides
17:30 - 18:00 Dr. Kevin Lovelock, University of Reading
         Electron spectroscopy of ionic liquids: Identification of atomic orbital contributions to valence electronic structure

 
18:30 - 21:00 GLABAT sponsored gathering 
         Purpose: Celebration for the 20th anniversary of the publication of the FFC Cambridge Process patent. 
         Chairs: Prof. George Chen & Prof. Juanyu Yang
         Venue: The Eagle (at 8 Benet Street, Cambridge CB2 3QN) Webpage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eagle,_Cambridge

Tuesday, 13 August 2019
 
9:00 - 10:30 Contributed lectures and discussion (Student Session Part 2, Chair: Biyash Bhattacharya & Mingchan Ma)
(Sixties Room)

9:00 - 9:30 Amy Chen (with Prof. Ian Farnan), University of Cambridge, & Troy Dong Zhao (with Dr. Di Hu and Prof. George Chen), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
        Electro-reduction of oxide precursors to Nb-Al-C and Ti-Al-C MAX phases in molten salts
9:30 - 10:00 Jake Seymour (with Dr. Kevin Lovelock), University of Reading
        Electronic structure of halometallate ionic liquids by X-ray spectroscopy
10:00 - 10:30  Mingchan Ma (with Dr. Di Hu & Prof. George Chen), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
        Extraction of titanium alloy from metal co-oxide by direct electrolytic reduction in molten calcium chloride

         10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break and free discussion at posters

11:00-12:30 Contributed lectures and discussion, Chair: Prof. Xianbo Jin
(Sixties Room)

11:00 - 11:30 Dr. Anna Croft, University of Nottingham
         Ions and organisation - practical applications and the role of environment
11:30 - 12:00 Prof. Qian Xu, Shanghai University
         Preparation of carbon film on titanium substrate in molten salts
12:00 - 12:30 Prof. Xiaoli Xi, Beijing University of Technology
         Recovery of cemented carbide scrap by molten salt electrolysis

        12:30 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 15:30 Contributed lectures and discussion, Chair: Prof. Qian Xu
(Sixties Room)

14:00 - 14:30 Prof. Juanyu Yang, GLABAT, Beijing
         Electrocatalytic formation of silicon nanowires in molten salts for battery applications
14:30 - 15:00 Dr. Di Hu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
         Environmental assessment of the FFC-Cambridge Process for cleaner manufacturing of titanium in molten salts
15:00 - 15:30 Dr. Agi Brandt-Talbot, Imperial College London, 
         Thermal stability and decomposition mechanisms of low cost protic ionic liquids

        15:30 - 16:00 Tea break and free discussion at posters

16:00 - 18:00  Contributed lectures and discussion, Chair: Prof. Geir Martin Haarberg
(Sixties Room)

16:00 - 16:30 Prof. Dewu Long, SINAP-CAS, Shanghai 
         Coating of carbide film on 316L stainless steel in molten salts
16:30 - 17:00 Dr. Daniel Cooper, Seaborg Technologies 
         Chemistry of the compact molten salt reactor
17:00 - 17:30 Dr. Donggang Li, Queens University of Belfast / Northeaster University
          Pulse-electrodeposition of nano-Si on HOPG directly from ionic liquid with water content around 1500 ppm

17:30 - 18:30 MSILDG Committee meeting (Sixties Room)

       18:30 - 19:00 Pre-drinks at Cockcroft Room, Churchill College
       19:00 - 19:45 Banquet in the Fellows’ Dining Room, Churchill College

19:45 - 20:30 After Dinner Lecture, Chair: Dr. Andrew Doherty 
(Fellows’ Dining Room)

Prof. Duncan Bruce, University of York 
         Materials chemistry and applications of liquid crystals and ionic liquid crystals


Wednesday, 14 August 2019

9:00 - 10:00 Inaugural Lecture of the MSILDG, Chair: Dr. Andrew Doherty 
(Sixties Room)

Prof. Tom Welton, Imperial College London
         Ionic liquids: Solvent for synthesis (when was 100 degC applied to define ionic liquids, and why?)

10:00 - 10:30 Contributed lectures and discussion, Chair: Dr. Andrew Doherty 
(Sixties Room)

10:00 -10:30 Prof. Ali Kamali,  Northeastern University
         Molten salt conversion of plastic wastes into graphene nanostructures with ultra-high electrical conductivity

        10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break and free discussion at posters

11:00 - 12:30 Contributed lectures and discussion, Dr. Anna Croft
(Sixties Room)

11:00 - 11:30  Dr. Liwen Zhang, Beijing University of Technology
         Simulation study and process optimization of cemented carbide recovery by molten salt electrochemical method
11:30 - 12:00 Prof. George Chen, University of Nottingham, UK-China-Malaysia
         Electro-desulfidation in molten salts: A topical 20th anniversary review of the FFC Cambridge Process
12:00 - 12:30 Round Table discussion on current and future development of MSIL research & commercialization

        12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 -  Close of meeting

13:30 - 17:30 Optional tour of local industry


Contributed Posters

Beth Lomax (with Dr. Dr Mark Symes), University of Glasgow
        Topic: The FFC-Cambridge process for the extraction of lunar resources in molten salts
Maariyah Suleman (with Dr. Agi Brandt-Talbot), Imperial College London
        Topic: Ionic liquids
Shirley Min Yang (with Dr. Agi Brandt-Talbot), Imperial College London
        Topic: Towards high lignin content fibres spun from ionosolv solutions
Biyash Bhattacharya (with Dr. Di Hu and Prof. George Chen), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
         Topic: Spray painted titania reduced in molten salts by the FFC Cambridge Process

Liwen Ma (with Prof. Xiaoli Xi), Beijing University of Technology
        Topic: Cathodic behaviour of extracting tungsten powder from tungsten carbide scrap by molten salt electrolysis
Ekaterina Gousseva (with Dr. Kevin Lovelock), University of Reading
        Topic: Understanding ionic liquid electrochemical stability: Towards superior electrochemical devices 
Dr. Clare Stawarz, AWE
         Topic: Vacuum salt distillation of residues from pyrochemical processing
Tatiana Grebennikova (with Dr. Clint Sharrad), University of Manchester
         Topic: Electrochemical decontamination of PGA graphite from corrosion and fission products in molten LiCl-KCl

Jake Seymour (with Dr. Kevin Lovelock), University of Reading
          Topic: Electronic structure of ions in solution: Ions in molecular solvents versus ions in ions
Jake Seymour (with Dr. Kevin Lovelock), University of Reading
         Topic: X-ray spectroscopy of metal complex anions in the liquid phase
Troy Dong Zhao (with Dr. Di Hu and Prof. George Chen), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
        Topic: Novel molten salt enabled recycling of titanium from refinery solid waste



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List of agreed speakers and topics

2nd Fray Lecture: 
Prof. Donald Sadoway, MIT
         Topic: Towards profitable sustainability via liquid-metal molten-salt electrochemistry

Inaugural Lecture of the MSILDG: 
Prof. Tom Welton, Imperial College London
         Topic: Ionic liquids: Solvent for synthesis (when was 100 degC applied to define ionic liquids, and why)
 
After Dinner Lecture: 
Prof. Duncan Bruce, University of York 
         Topic: Materials chemistry and applications of liquid crystals and ionic liquid crystals

Contributed Lectures (The order of each speaker below is random, and will be rearranged into the programme later.)
Prof. Geir Martin Haarberg, NTNU 
         Topic: Anode processes during electrowinning in molten salt electrolytes with fluorides
Prof. Qian Xu, Shanghai University
         Topic: Preparation of carbon film on titanium substrate in molten salts
Prof. Xianbo Jin, Wuhan University
         Topic: Molten salts assisted electrolysis of titanium disulfide to titanium and sulfur
Prof. Xiaoli Xi, Beijing University of Technology
         Topic: Recovery of cemented carbide scrap by molten salt electrolysis

Dr. Anna Croft, University of Nottingham
         Topic: Ions and organisation - practical applications and the role of environment
Dr. Di Hu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
         Topic: Environmental assessment of the FFC-Cambridge Process for cleaner manufacturing of titanium in molten salts
Dr. Donggang Li, Queens University of Belfast / Northeaster University
         Topic: Pulse-electrodeposition of nano-Si on HOPG directly from ionic liquid with water content around 1500 ppm
Dr. Liwen Zhang, Beijing University of Technology
         Topic: Simulation study and process optimization of cemented carbide recovery by molten salt electrochemical Method

Prof. Derek Fray, University of Cambridge
         Topic in molten salts: tbc 
Prof. Juanyu Yang, GLABAT, Beijing
         Topic: Electrocatalytic formation of silicon nanowires in molten salts for battery applications)
Prof. George Chen, University of Nottingham, UK-China-Malaysia
         Topic: Electro-desulfidation in molten salts - A topical 20th anniversary review of the FFC Cambridge Process.
Dr. Agi Brandt-Talbot, Imperial College London, 
         Topic: Thermal stability and decomposition mechanisms of low cost protic ionic liquids

Prof. Dewu Long, SINAP-CAS, Shanghai 
         Topic: Coating of carbide film on 316L stainless steel in molten salts
Dr. Daniel Cooper, Seaborg Technologies 
         Topic: Chemistry of the compact molten salt reactor
Prof. Ali Kamali,  Northeastern University
         Topic: Molten salt conversion of plastic wastes into graphene nanostructures with ultra-high electrical conductivity
Dr. Kevin Lovelock, University of Reading
         Topic: Electron spectroscopy of ionic liquids: Identification of atomic orbital contributions to valence electronic structure

Amy Chen (with Prof. Ian Farnan), University of Cambridge, & Troy Dong Zhao (with Dr. Di Hu and Prof. George Chen), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
        Topic: Electro-reduction of oxide precursors to Nb-Al-C and Ti-Al-C MAX phases in molten salts
Mingchan Ma (with Dr. Di Hu & Prof. George Chen), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
         Topic: Extraction of titanium alloy from metal co-oxide by direct electrolytic reduction in molten calcium chloride
Jake Seymour (with Dr. Kevin Lovelock), University of Reading
         Topic:  Electronic structure of halometallate ionic liquids by X-ray spectroscopy
Rebecca Rowe (with Prof. Patricia Hunt), Imperial College London
         Topic: Ligand exchange thermochromism in Ni(II)-based ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents – In Theory

Simon Graham (with Dr. Martin Jackson), University of Sheffield
         Topic: The co-reduction of synthetic rutile and Fe2O3 via the FFC process to produce pseudo-binary Ti-Fe alloys
Lennart Frankemoelle (with Prof. Patricia Hunt), Imperial College London
         Topic: Speciation in aluminate, gallate and indate halometallate ionic liquids
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Contributed Posters
Beth Lomax (with Dr. Dr Mark Symes), University of Glasgow
        Topic: The FFC-Cambridge process for the extraction of lunar resources in molten salts
Maariyah Suleman (with Dr. Agi Brandt-Talbot), Imperial College London
        Topic: Ionic liquids
Shirley Min Yang  (with Dr. Agi Brandt-Talbot), Imperial College London
        Topic: Towards high lignin content fibres spun from ionosolv solutions
Biyash Bhattacharya (with Dr. Di Hu and Prof. George Chen), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
         Topic: Spray painted titania reduced in molten salts by the FFC Cambridge Process

Liwen Ma (with Prof. Xiali Xi), Beijing University of Technology
        Topic: Cathodic behaviour of extracting tungsten powder from tungsten carbide scrap by molten salt electrolysis
Ekaterina Gousseva (with Dr. Kevin Lovelock), University of Reading
        Topic: Understanding ionic liquid electrochemical stability: Towards superior electrochemical devices 
Dr. Clare Stawarz, AWE
         Topic: Vacuum salt distillation of residues from pyrochemical processing
Tatiana Grebennikova (with Dr. Clint Sharrad), University of Manchester
         Topic: Electrochemical decontamination of PGA graphite from corrosion and fission products in molten LiCl-KCl

Jake Seymour (with Dr. Kevin Lovelock), University of Reading
          Topic:  Electronic structure of ions in solution: Ions in molecular solvents versus ions in ions
Jake Seymour (with Dr. Kevin Lovelock), University of Reading
         Topic: X-ray spectroscopy of metal complex anions in the liquid phase
Troy Dong Zhao (with Dr. Di Hu and Prof. George Chen), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
        Topic: Novel molten salt enabled recycling of titanium from refinery solid waste

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Download the Abstract template by clicking here.  You should submit your abstract to Prof. George Chen by email (george.chen/at/nottingham.ac.uk) as soon as possible. The abstract submission and meeting registration deadline is 26 July 2019. 

All oral speakers are strongly encouraged to submit a pdf version of their ppt slides to Prof. George Chen by email for distribution to the audience to facilitate discussion after the oral presentation.  

Registration fees for the 2019 summer meeting are:

Full registration: £250
Retired members: £210
Student members: £140
Accommodation: £90/per night

Pay registration and accommodation through PayPal via the link given below. 
Please select "Regular registration" and click the "Add to Cart" button, and then select "Accommodation (xxx nights)" and "Add to Cart" again before the final payment. 

If you may have difficulty in using PayPal, please contact the treasurer, Dr Anna Croft, for bank transfer details.  Payments must be made in advance to secure your registration.

The registration fee covers coffee and tea at meeting breaks, lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and the Pre-drink and Dinner (Banquet) on Tuesday , plus the Abstract Booklet.

Bursaries for student and retired members can be applied for by emailing Prof. George Chen. Other support to students and early career researchers may also be obtained from the RSC's bursary scheme .


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