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Molecular structure	Plants and soils
Our group determine the structures of small molecules both by experiment and by theory. The main experimental method used is electron diffraction and molecular-orbital calculations and other experimental data are used to aid the determination of a structure. The group always welcomes the chance to determine the gas-phase structures of new molecules.	We study the relationship between availability of metals in soil and their transfer into and utilisation in plants. We also use analysis of leaf waxes as a means of identifying plants, particularly rhododendrons.

For information on how to collaborate with the group, contact Professor David Rankin.