Welcome to my research pages! I am a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Chemistry at Lancaster University, leading a research programme in Supramolecular Chemistry.
My primary research interests are in the investigation of Host-Guest Recognition and Self-Assembly. I am looking to build upon the knowledge and expertise I have gained through the study of interlocked molecules and chiral lanthanide complexes, to prepare functionally useful molecules, complexes and supramolecular assemblies.
Please feel free to explore! For those who are new to supramolecular chemistry you might like to start with this introduction. Details on my current and past research may be found on these pages.
If you have any enquiries, please contact me. For those who are interested in joining my group, check out the postgraduate and undergraduate opportunities pages for advice.
Dr Nick Evans
** April / May 2025: CHEM400 project – Any 3rd year Lancaster University integrated Masters UG Chemists/Natural Scientists interested in the advertised CHEM400 project are more than welcome to contact Nick by email to ask any questions or arrange a meeting to discuss the advertised project. **
Latest News
February 2025: Bec and Nick’s review on pretzelanes, [1]rotaxanes and molecular figures-of-eight is online at Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry.
January 2025: BSc project students Lydia and Scott start their lab work.
October 2024: Douglas and Levi commence their MChem research projects.
September 2024: Two more papers online! The first is a short communication on catenane synthesis in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry. The second in Chemical Communications is a collaboration with our former colleague Susannah Coote reports the first synthesis of cubane containing interlocked molecules.
See the News Archive for older news items.