Kate Tustain
Kate completed her PhD in chemistry at the University of Liverpool in 2021, where she worked on the synthesis of mineral and MOF systems with unusual magnetic properties. Since then, Kate has worked as a publishing editor at the Royal Society of Chemistry, mainly working on Dalton Transactions, CrystEngComm and New Journal of Chemistry.
In her spare time she enjoys painting, cooking, and looking for her elusive cat, Greg!
ResearchAmorphous clusters across a vast range of sizes found to affect crystal nucleation
The clusters provide sites for nucleation, which contradicts classical nucleation theory
ResearchMetal swarf transformed into electrodes for hydrogen production
Nanotextured surface of titanium and nickel waste supports platinum and cobalt atoms to create effective electrocatalysts
ResearchVolcanic sulfur dioxide linked to oxygen level rise in Earth’s early atmosphere
Study predicts 4.3% of oxygen in atmosphere today comes from breakdown of sulfur dioxide
ResearchThree-centre two-positron bond predicted
Findings expand group of molecules that combine matter and antimatter
ResearchQuantum tunnelling enhances ozone decay
The OH + HCl → H2O + Cl reaction rate is boosted by strong hydrogen bonding, which generates quantum transition states
ResearchMagnetic fields generate intricate periodic trends
By including magnetic fields in conceptual DFT, scientists have been able to use it to predict chemical behaviour under extreme conditions
ResearchInfinity shaped molecule displays unexpected aromaticity
New calculations uncover deeper understanding of the electron delocalisation behaviour in an unusual twisted polyarene