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Potential student research projects QUT Chemistry and Physics
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Potential student research projects
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POSITIONProfessorial Fellow (Materials Science)School of Chemistry and Physics, Institute for Future Environments
RESEARCHMainly focused on battery and superconductor materials, from materials design guided by computational quantum mechanics calculations to materials and properties characterization, downstream to materials deployment in applications at pilot scale. at the Banyo Pilot Plant Precinct, QUT. I am also interested in fundamental materials characterization using synchrotron-based techniques and am currently involved in battery related projects with industry and working to raise additional project opportunities on batteries.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Synthesis and Characterization of Nb, Nb-Ti alloys and Nb-
based A15 superconductors • Nano-structures of high energy density anode materials for Li-
ion batteries (PhD project scholarship fully funded by company participating in ARC ITTC for Future Energy Storage, with possibilities to get work experience at the company)
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/jose.alarco
JOSE A.ALARCO
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2294EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. 829
POSITIONProfessor (Chemistry) – ARC Laureate FellowSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHThe Soft Matter Materials Laboratory focuses on small molecule design, controlled polymerisation, light-induced macromolecular chemistry, light-driven precision surface design and polymer characterization. We have developed a powerful toolbox of photochemical reactions varying from the UV to the visible realm and we exploit light-driven photochemical transformations to design new materials, such as advanced classes of photoresist (3D printing inks) for 3D laser lithography, smart materials whose properties – e.g. their mechanical strength – can be changed on demand, and to synthesize advanced synthetic polymers for applications ranging from dentistry to display technology.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Advanced Polymer Inks for 3D Printing• Macromolecular Barcoding for Tracing Plastic Materials for the
Circular Economy – A Game Changer for Recycling• Towards Synthetic Protein-Structures Based on Precision
Macromolecules – Can we Beat Nature in Designing Catalysts?• Visible Light Surface Modification – Designing Point-of-Care
Diagnostics• Polymer Particles as Precision Sensors for Molecules• Controlling Soft Matter Materials at the Nano-Level
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/christopher.barnerkowollik
CHRISTOPHERBARNER-KOWOLLIKCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2132EMAIL:[email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. 840
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STEPHEN BLANKSBYCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 3343EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. 827
NATHAN BOASECONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2429EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. 803-08
POSITIONProfessor (Chemistry)School of Chemistry and PhysicsPrincipal Research Fellow (Mass Spectrometry)Central Analytical Research Facility
RESEARCHMy research is focused on the structure, reactivity and spectroscopy of ions and radicals in the gas phase. These investigations provide insights into the fundamental properties of these elusive chemical species in the absence of confounding effects from solvent, counter ions or enzymes. Discoveries from our work give us new understanding of the chemistry of gaseous environments ranging from the Earth's atmosphere to interstellar gas clouds. Important applications of ion chemistry and spectroscopy can be found in the analytical sciences as the underpinning for more sensitive and selective modes of detection.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Smoke and mirrors: intercepting the elusive molecular
precursors of soot • Pluses and minuses of lipid mass spectrometry: using ion-ion
reactions in lipidomics• Developing next-generation mass spectrometry imaging with
isomer resolution
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/stephen.blanksby
POSITIONLecturer (Chemistry)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research focuses on the intersection of polymer chemistry and biology. My chemistry focuses on the synthesis and characterisation of new polymer structures, with properties designed to manipulate biochemical processes. I use controlled radical polymerisation techniques, to synthesise defined and architecturally complex nanomaterials. These nanomaterials are highly beneficial in clinical applications such as polymer-drug delivery, medical imaging and in fighting microbial infections.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Hearing colour and seeing sound – switchable optoacoustic
imaging agents • A golden approach to nanomedicine – polymer-gold hybrid
nanoparticles for radiation therapy • A light from within – non-traditional illumination sources for
photochemistry in nanomedicine
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/nathan.boase
TIMDARGAVILLECONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2451EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm. 403
AIJUN DU
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 6980EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, MO Link,, Rm 412
POSITIONAssociate Professor – ARC Future FellowSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHOur research is focused on polymers synthesis and processing. By controlling the chemistry and form of polymers we are able to make polymeric devices suitable for a range of biomaterial applications, including controlled delivery of drugs from 3D printed polymer scaffolds, molded products and nanoparticles. We collaborate widely with immunologists, veterinary researchers, engineers and clinicians and have a focus on translation of novel devices.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• An osmotically-driven polymer implant device – revolutionizing
vaccination of cattle and sheep. • Synthesis of polymer-drug conjugates – targeting intracellular
bacteria. • Micro-fibrous printing – towards exceptionally flexible materials.
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/t.dargaville
POSITIONProfessorSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research focuses on the discovery and design of novel materials for clean energy, environment and electronics applications. We use computation chemistry to reveal materials’ structure-properties relationship to provide insights on many important electro-and photo-catalytic reactions including CO2reduction, N2 fixation, hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution/reduction reactions. We also use quantum mechanics based theoretical modeling approaches to understand novel physics in nanomaterials, e.g. electronic, optical and magnetic properties.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Computational discovery and design of novel electro- and
photo-catalysts for water splitting to produce green hydrogen• Computer screening of novel catalysts for CO2 reduction• Computational design of novel catalysts for N2 fixation• Predicting novel 2D ferromagnets for low energy spintronics • Electron coupling in twisted 2D bilayer materials• Computational prediction of 2D Dirac half metal
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/aijun.du
DEEPAKDUBALCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 6736EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, MO Link, Rm. 309D
POSITIONSenior Lecturer – ARC Future FellowSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research interests are centered in organic and medicinal chemistry around the development of new molecules and materials to treat disease. I am particularly interested in the development of small molecules and coatings that treat infectious diseases caused by pathogenic organisms (bacteria, fungi and their associated biofilms) and molecules that regulate and detect the levels of reactive oxygen species in various disease states.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Turning horticultural and other wastes into different forms of
carbon materials to be used in energy storage applications • Recycling of spent LIBs and repurposing of recovered materials
for future generation applications • Self-powered wearable and portable electronic devices using
piezoelectrics and triboelectrics• Development of new materials for batteries by underpinning
their charge storage kinetics using advanced in-situ characterization techniques.
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/deepak.dubal
KATHRYNFAIRFULL-SMITH
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 4950EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, M Block, Rm. 673
POSITIONSenior Lecturer – ARC Future FellowSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research interests are centered in organic and medicinal chemistry around the development of new molecules and materials to treat disease. I am particularly interested in the development of small molecules and coatings that treat infectious diseases caused by pathogenic organisms (bacteria, fungi and their associated biofilms) and molecules that regulate and detect the levels of reactive oxygen species in various disease states.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• The development of dual acting molecules to rescue the
effectiveness of last-resort antibiotics • The development of new photosensitizers for bacteria • New small molecules to regulate oxidative stress levels in
disease • New molecules that interfere with quorum sensing in bacteria • New anti-fungal agents
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/k.fairfull-smith
ANDREW FIELDINGCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 5325EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, MO Link,, Rm. 416
POSITIONSenior LecturerSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMainly focused on the use of physics and technology to improve the treatment (radiotherapy) and diagnosis (medical imaging) of human disease (cancer). I am interested in the use of Monte-Carlo modelling for modelling radiotherapy linear accelerators and verifying the radiation dosimetry of complex patient treatments at the macro/microscopic radiobiological level. Other interests include the use of depth camera technology for monitoring patient surface motion during radiotherapy, the use of 3D printing for developing patient specific models, and the development of the use of PET/MRI and MRI in radiotherapy treatment planning.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Development of the use of Intel Realsense depth camera
technology for monitoring patient surface motion during radiotherapy treatments
• Development of the use of novel 3D print technologies for full-scale modelling of patient anatomy
• Development of a medical linear accelerator model using the TOPAS Monte-Carlo code
• Development of the use of 3D tumour cell models for radiobiological applications
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/a.fielding
HENDRIK FRISCHCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 9117EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block,, Rm 803-06
POSITIONARC DECRA Fellow (Chemistry)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMerging radical polymerisations - the workhorse of synthetic polymer fabrication - with nature’s building blocks of peptides, we will create the next generation of functional polymers. By choice of peptide sequence, we aim to program the properties of polymers spanning catalysis, nanoarchitectures and (bio)degradability. Our research covers the development of molecular blueprints for monomer design, organic synthesis of the monomers, subsequent polymer synthesis and finally the analysis of functional polymers.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Make Styrofoam degradable – Develop polymerization
techniques that enable the incorporation of degradable peptides into polystyrene
• Artificial Enzymes - Motivated by the unrivalled reaction control displayed in nature, we seize combinations of backbone embedded short peptide sequences and the toolbox of synthetic polymer chemistry to generate catalytically active single chain nanoreactors
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/h.frisch
EMADKIRIAKOUSCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2501EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block,, Rm 507
POSITIONSenior LecturerSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHA large focus on the synthesis and utilization of novel chemical sensors and their utilization in analytical science. My research group synthesize new nanomaterials and chemical molecules for the analysis and rapid screening of target bioactive molecules (antibodies, cytokines, disease biomarkers, toxins, heavy metals). We use various chemical approaches like thiol and imine chemistry for the development of highly selective target-specific nanomaterials for the extraction and purification of analytes. A second area of research is on open path Raman spectroscopy for standoff and remote sensing of chemical hazards in collaboration with the physics department for building new capabilities for national security.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Synthesis and utilization of new chemical, optical and
electrochemical sensors for bio-analytical applications• Synthesis and utilization of new selective nanomaterials for the
separation and purification of bioactive molecules from biological samples
• Development of standoff Raman sensors for the remote sensing of chemical hazards (Hons, MSc, PhD)
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/e.kiriakous
JONATHAN LOVECONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 9500EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. 803
POSITIONResearch Fellow (Electrochemistry, H2Xport Project)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research is in the field of renewable and clean energy technology. My principle interest is in solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysers and the material characteristics from raw material, through manufactured processes to being integrated in products operating at high efficiency in real world applications. My current focus is the integration of multiple renewable energy technologies on smart hybrid AC and DC microgrids at lab scale (up to 500W) and at pilot plant scale (from 60 kW) including, solar, batteries, electrolysers and fuel cells integrated with water treatment plants.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Electrochemical co-generation of power and heat from biofuels
and fuels derived from waste• Production of synthetic fuels from co-electrolysis of water and
CO2 captured from biofuel use and direct air capture • Electrochemical hydrogenation of liquid organics to form liquid
organic hydrogen carries for the transport of renewable H2
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/jonathan.love
JENNIFER MACLEOD
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2168EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm. 201
POSITIONAssociate Professor and Head of SchoolSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research focuses on understanding and controlling the behavior of individual molecules on surfaces. My group uses scanning tunneling microscopy, which is capable of resolving features as small as individual atoms, in combination with spectroscopy techniques that reveal the composition and the electronic properties of these very small structures on surfaces. The goal of the work is to provide insight relevant to a range of systems: catalytic surfaces, semiconductor materials, 2D materials, and more.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Ultraviolet modification of small biomolecules: understanding
how damage occurs in DNA bases • 2D kagomé networks from metals and molecules• Novel physics in1D polymers
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/jennifer.macleod
POSITIONProfessor (Inorganic Chemistry)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research areas include supramolecular chemistry, metal-organic-frameworks, crystal engineering and molecular architecture. These materials have potential applications in switching, sensing, chiral resolution and more. Research projects involve organic, inorganic and coordination chemical synthesis with typical characterisation methods including crystallography, magnetometry, NMR, mass spec, IR/Raman, Microscopy (optical, SEM, TEM), EDS spectroscopy, mechanical testing (nan-indentations, tensile and 3-point bending) and more. All projects can be tailored to include differing amounts of synthesis, materials testing and characterisation to suit individual student preferences.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Modulation of spin-crossover in crystalline materials• Flexible molecular crystals – single crystals that bend, stretch
and twist• Flipping the switch: synthesis and advanced mass
spectrometric characterisation of interlocked supramolecular complexes (in collaboration with Kathleen Mullen and David Marshall).
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/j.mcmurtrie
JOHNMCMURTRIEECONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 1220EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm. 503D
KONSTANTINMOMOTCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 1173EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, MO-Link, Rm. 414
POSITIONSenior Lecturer (Physics)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research is focused on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), as well as applications of these techniques to biological materials and tissues. The experimental side of my research program is aimed at the development of novel NMR and MRI techniques for use in biomedical imaging. The computational and theory side aims to advance the understanding of the relationships between molecular and microstructural organisation of biological tissues and their MRI properties.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Portable magnetic resonance imaging of biological tissues • Diffusion analysis methods for characterisation of tissues and
porous materials• Molecular simulation of rotational diffusion in ideal liquids • Quantum-mechanical analysis and development of NMR pulse
sequences
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/k.momot
POSITIONProfessorSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHAs a physicist, I am interested in searching for answers to the fundamental questions of nature. At the beginning of my career I achieved my first atomic resolution images with a Scanning Tunneling Microscope, and I am still fascinated by the fact that we are able to look at, and move, individual atoms on surfaces. I love to see how they arrange in ordered structures and form materials with incredible properties, when we set the right growth conditions. I study also their microscopic composition and their chemical bonds with a range of spectroscopy techniques. My dream is to
create materials to improve our environment, using our powerful nanotechnology tools to develop new low power electronics, energy storage devices, and gas sensors.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Growth of graphene on SiC in Ar atmosphere• 2D TMD heterostructures on graphene for new electronic
devices• Graphene based batteries and supercapacitors• Gas sensing properties of 2D nano materials
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/n.motta
NUNZIO MOTTACONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3131 5104EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. 709
ANTHONY O’MULLANEANECONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 8784EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm. 508
POSITIONProfessor (Chemistry)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMainly focused on the electrochemical synthesis and detailed characterisation of metallic, metal oxide and semiconducting nanostructured materials and their application as electrocatalysts, photocatalysts and sensing layers. I am also interested in the investigation of liquid metals as a new synthesis medium for the creation of 2D nanomaterials and alternatives to Li ion batteries such as Li metal, secondary multivalent aqueous and redox flow batteries. The overall emphasis is to understand and harness chemical systems to enable new technologies.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Electrochemical formation of water splitting catalysts for
producing green hydrogen• Using liquid metals to create 2D nanomaterials • Recycling electronic waste for the generation of nanocatalysts• Development of new in-situ synchrotron techniques for
understanding electrocatalysis mechanisms• Using liquid metals to stable anodes of new battery
technologies
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/anthony.omullane
KATHLEEN MULLENCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2393EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. P803A-7
POSITIONSenior Lecturer (Chemistry)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHThe concept of creating molecular electronic devices has resulted in the development and rapid advance of the field of supramolecular chemistry. We are particularly interested in how we can use simple building blocks to self-assemble into complex, functional structures both in solution and at the solution:surfaceinterface. These types of structures have shown great promise in applications such as catalysis, sensing, drug delivery and even in the development of molecular machines.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Synthesis of supramolecular capsules and cages with
interesting molecular recognition properties • Flipping the switch: synthesis and advanced mass
spectrometric characterisation of interlocked supramolecular complexes
• Developing active-metal template strategies for the synthesis of topological complex molecules.
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/kathleen.mullen
KOSTYA(KEN)OSTRIKOVCONTACT
EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. 708
POSITIONProfessor (Physics)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHCurrent research program focuses on discovering plasma-specific controls to help overcome fundamental scientific barriers in applications of low-temperature plasmas in diverse science and industrial fields. Examples include advanced nanomaterials for electronics, energy conversion and storage, environmental and biomedical sensing, catalysis, devices and processes for water purification, food processing, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, medicine, health care, etc. The aim is to translate the generic research methods/approaches for control of energy and matter at nanoscales into a diverse range of thermal, chemical, radiation, and other processes of significant fundamental and applied interest across several fields, potentially leading to energy-efficient, green technologies for a sustainable future.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Plasma nanotechnology• Plasma catalysis• Plasma cleantech • Plasma medicine (cancer and virology)• Plasma agro-, food- and bio-tech• Plasma additive (3D) and roll-to-roll (2D) manufacturing
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://research.qut.edu.au/msae/people/ken-ostrikov/
BERWYCK POAD
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 3340EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Rm. P803A-3
POSITIONResearch FellowSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research is focused on fundamental ion-molecule chemistry and developing new tools for large molecule identification (e.g. lipids and polymers) by mass spectrometry. To do this, we modify commercial mass spectrometers to create new, and often unique, analytical capabilities.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Separation and Identification of Lipid Isomers by Advanced
Mass Spectrometry • Investigation of Polymers Using Ion-mobility Mass
Spectrometry and Photodissociation (in association with Dr Hendrik Frisch)
• Probing the Chemistry of Radical Anions using Mass Spectrometry
• Exploring the Gas-phase Chemistry of Multiply Charged Anions
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/berwyck.poad
SARINA SARINA
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2151EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm. 503B
POSITIONLecturer (Chemistry)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research focuses on develop efficient photocatalysts from metal nanoparticles, and their application in chemical synthesis require high product selectivity control. Our work interested in the methods to increase the light absorption of metals by structure change, morphology, investigating molecule adsorption/desorption behavior on metal surface in photocatalytic process, understanding the mechanism of light-surface-molecule interaction in heterogeneous catalytic reaction by in-situ spectrometry techniques. We also develop nanostructured sorbent materials for environment application.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Photocatalytic reaction mechanism investigation by in-situ
spectrometry• Alloy nanoparticle photocatalysts for selectivity switchable
synthesis
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/s.sarina
POSITIONAssociate Professor (Material Chemistry) – ARC Future FellowSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHOur organic and printed electronics laboratory focuses on the design, synthesis and characterization of molecular and polymer semiconducting/conducting materials, quantum dots, hybrid materials for various high performance electronic devices including transistors, solar cells, light emitting diodes, sensors, memories logic circuits and energy storage. These materials together with their device prototypes has enormous applications in future displays, plastic electronics, solid state lighting, sensing technologies, thermoelectric, flexible batteries and wearable electronics. We would like to use low cost starting materials to create valuable high-performance solution processable materials.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Exploring new dyes and pigments based low cost
semiconducting polymers for organic transistors (p-channel, n-channel and ambipolar)
• Hole and electron transporting printable materials for solar cells• Brighter materials for next generation light emitting display and
solid-state lighting• Carbon nanostructure functionalization for optical
sensing/display• Functional heterostructure/hybrid materials and various devices• Waste derived valuable conducting materials
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/sonar.prashant
PRASHANT SONAR
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 1945EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm. 404
ZIQISUN
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 7432EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm. 509
POSITIONAssociate Professor (Chemistry) – ARC Future FellowSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research mainly focuses on wet chemical synthesis and design of smart bioinspired materials and low-dimensional nanomaterials, including metal oxides and other semiconducting materials, for the application of sustainable energy and environmental applications, such as rechargeable batteries, sustainable fuel generations, and environmental remediations. In detail, we are interested in bioinspired surfaces and interfaces, 2D metal oxide nanomaterials, high-performance next generation batteries, fuel generation for green energy.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Bioinspired nanomaterials and interfaces for sustainable
technologies• Wet chemical design of 2D nanomaterials for batteries and
electrochemical fuel generation• Bioinspired water-oil separation technologies• Tunable 2D membranes for environmental remediation.
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/ziqi.sun
BRYAN TUTENCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 8784EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, P Block, Lvl 8
POSITIONARC DECRA Fellow (Chemistry)School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research focuses on combining macromolecular chemistry, photochemistry, multicomponent chemistry, and the unique chemistry of the Group 16 elements (the chalcogens) to create functional and dynamic materials in safer and greener ways. In addition to the design and synthesis of macromolecules for materials applications, I also work on creating macromelcules to aid in the development in high precision analytical techniques.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Developing cheaper and greener methods towards the
manufacture of spandex• Designing synthetic enzymes via polymer nanoparticles• Synthesizing “intelligent” polymers capable of reorganizing their
molecular structure• Developing self-healing materials for outer space applications (
QUT STAFF PROFILE:
https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/bryan.tuten
HONGXIA WANG
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 1984EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, MO Link, Rm 415
POSITIONProfessor (Chemistry) School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research is mainly focus on development of new routes for cost-effective solar cells and electrochemical energy storage devices. In particular, we have been undertaking research to enhance both performance and stability of perovskite solar cells and electrochemical capacitors (supercapacitors) through synthesis of new materials with tailored properties and design of new device architecture under the guidance of deep fundamental understanding of the working mechanism that govern the devices. I am also interested in applications of materials in other type of energy conversion and storage system such as water splitting and lithium-sulfur batteries.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Synthesis of perovskite materials by using environmentally
friendly approach• Development of perovskite solar cells based on inorganic
semiconductor materials• Synthesis of functional carbon materials for solar cells,
supercapacitors and batteries• Design integrated solar-supercapacitor power pack (Hons,
MSc, PhD) Development of flexible solar cells and supercapacitors.
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/hx.wang
SONIYA YAMBEMCONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 2968EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm 503C
POSITIONSenior LecturerSchool of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research is in the area of material science focusing on understanding of materials and device physics for thin film electronic devices that are building blocks for various applications including displays, lighting, sensors and bioelectronics. My group studies properties of electronic materials in thin films, develop novel device structures and fabricate various thin film device including organic light emitting diodes, organic thin film transistors and capacitors.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Organic light emitting diodes: Device Physics, influence of
fabrication techniques and device structure on performance and stability
• Organic thin film transistors: Development of novel device structures for bioelectronics, biosensors and sensors
• Soft and flexible pressure sensors based on thin film electronics
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/soniya.yambem
HUAI YONG ZHU
CONTACTPHONE: +61 7 3138 1581EMAIL: [email protected]: GP, E Block, Rm 510
POSITIONProfessor (Chemistry) School of Chemistry and Physics
RESEARCHMy research focuses on plasmonic nanoparticle based photocatalytic selective synthesis. We explore multiple effects of localized surface plasmon resonance, force to trap molecules, and apply them for control the reaction pathways of organic synthesis; optical force in plasmonic metal system and its application; design of plasmonic photo-enhancer, light on-off switch and wavelength switch to organic reactions. We also work in 2D nanomaterials based intelligent sorbents for removing ionic pollutants from water environment and selective extraction of lithium from brine solution.
RESEARCH STUDENT PROJECTS AVAILABLE 2021:• Design wavelength switch to product selectivity control by light
in C-C bond formation synthesis• Plasmonic catalytic nitrogen gas activation and its mechanism
study• Development of effective sorption techniques for energy and
environment application
QUT STAFF PROFILE:https://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/hy.zhu
