Fundamental synthesis techniques
The main objective of this program is fundamental research in synthesising new nanomaterials with new properties and functionalities. The research in this program provides novel materials for the other programs for further research in application areas.
This program includes researchers from all four institutions and has seven individual research projects. A large range of new synthesis techniques have been under investigation including chemical reduction, mechanical alloying/ ball milling, flame process, chemical deposition, and solid-state processes.
This program currently runs the following projects:
1-Dimensional WO3 structures as visible light photocatalysts
(Amal, Scott, Ohtani, Wicaksana)
This project investigates the influence of tungsten trioxide morphology on its visible light photocatalytic performance, both neat and loaded with platinum.
Synthesis of graphene TiO2 composite using a photocatalytic reaction
(Amal, Ng, Bell, Kamat)
Transparent graphite/ graphene film as
(Amal, Ng)
This project examines transparent graphite-type electrodes and their potential to replace the currently dominant expensive transparent ITO/FTO electrode.
Design of nanostructured
organic films
(Gentle, Lu, Drennan)
This project is aimed at the development of new methodologies for fabrication and characterisation of highly ordered films of known and controllable structure.
Patterning boron nitride nanotubes
(Chen, Yu, Li, Chen, Zou)
The focus of this project has been the property and application of the patterned BN nanotube films.
Mass production of nanowires and nanorods using ball milling and annealing process
(Glushenkov, Jun Yu, Chen, Lu)
Two-stage method for synthesis of Chiral Carbon Nanotubes
(Milev, Kannangara, Wilson)
This project examines manipulation of the supersaturation by changing the carbon flux during nucleation and growth steps.
An improved understanding on the TDI functionalisation of CNTs using microwaves
(Smart, Fania, Kannangara, Milev, Martin)
Face specific modification on nanocubes
(Gooding, Smith, Rouesnel)
This project deals with the modification of silver nanocubes with different sequences of DNA on each face
