Correlative Analysis of Crystals in 3D

Co-I: EPSRC Equipment Business Case: Correlative Analysis of Crystals in 3D (EP/X014614/1: £2,724,062.88, 1 Sep 2022 – 31 Aug 2025)

Paragraf support fund 2

ESTEEM - Sustainable manufacturing for future composites

With only 1% of energy consumption compared to current manufacturing methods, high performance composites with integrated new functions like deformation and damage sensing as well as de-icing will be manufactured without needs of even an oven. This new method will be tuned to fully comply with the processing requirements of existing high performance composite systems, reducing costs in capital investment, operational, and maintenance aspects. The new functions will also provide real-time health monitoring of components' structural integrity to enable condition based maintenance with high reliability.

QMUL-HUST Partnership: Wide-Bandgap, Thermally-Evaporated Perovskite Solar Cells

Wide-Bandgap, Thermally-Evaporated Perovskite Solar Cells

International exchange: Environmental impacts of lead leakage from perovskite photovoltaic integrated greenhouse

To understand the impact of perovskite solar modules on agricultral environments

Eco-Friendly Perovskite photovoltaic technologies-AXA Research Fellowship

Eco-Friendly Perovskite photovoltaic technologies-AXA Research Fellowship

KTP with Lucideon: Cell testing to assist development of novel biomaterials

The aim of this programme is to transfer and embed knowledge of in vitro cell testing from QMUL to Lucideon to enable them to offer clients integrated physico-chemical and biological characterisation of materials used in medical devices & implants to improve the safety & efficacy of healthcare treatments.

RAEng-Newton Fund - Transforming Systems through Partnership - Thailand 2020-2021

The two projects are about additive manufacturing of metastable materials for biomedical applications. (1) Novel titanium alloys for biomedical application (TSP2021\100052) and (2) Digital Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing for helping patients on bespoke 3D-printed implants (TSP2021\100366)

Royal Society University Research Fellowship Renewal : Oliver Fenwick

This project will develop crystalline materials comprising well-defined nano-objects arranged on a regular lattice. These nano-objects will be either two-dimensional (ultrathin layers within the material), one-dimensional (linear structures within the material), or zero-dimensional (quantum dots within the material), with unusual electronic properties in all cases. These bulk materials, which are straightforward to process, will retain low-dimensional characteristics. These unusual characteristics will be used to boost the efficiency of energy devices. In particular, this project will investigate their use for thermoelectrics (conversion of waste heat into electricity), and photovoltaics, delivering in both cases new materials for improved energy devices.

Lead-free ferroelectrics for piezoelectric sensors or high power energy storage: Professor Jiagang Wu

At present, Pb-based ceramics are dominant ferroelectric materials. However, toxic Pb is harmful to human beings and the environment. It is urgent to research Pb-free ferroelectrics to match the need of different applications. In this project, we will research high-performance lead-free ferroelectrics for piezoelectric application and dielectric energy storage.

Graphene-Organic Devices for Smart Displays

This project will develop graphene-based organic light-emitting diodes. It is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Paragraf Ltd. and QMUL. The KTP scheme helps businesses in the UK to innovate and grow by linking them with an academic or research organisation and a graduate researcher.

Molecular Manufacturing of Macroscopic Objects - fellowship Stoyan Smoukov

This interdisciplinary proposal proposes a molecular basis for Manufacturing for the Future,[a1] to grow many types of particles in a nature-inspired way. It offers scalability, near-full utilization of the material, and the ability to carry out transformations at near ambient conditions. Manufacturing in nature spans the scales from intricate ...

Engineered Protein Nanosheets at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces for Stem Cell Expansion, Sorting and Tissue Engineering

ProLiCell will design the biochemical and mechanical properties of extracellular matrix (ECM) protein nanosheets that can sustain the formation of adhesion protein complexes and support cell proliferation and culture on materials with very weak bulk mechanical properties (liquids).

Rb-based energy materials

The aim of this project is to research effect of Rb substitution on structures and properties of ferroelectrics for high power energy storage and memory applications.

Rb based ferroelectrics

Ferroelectrics are materials characterized by a Curie point and polarization switching. The Curie point sets the upper limit on the application of ferroelectric ceramics for piezoelectric applications. The aim of this project is develop Rb-based ferroelectric ceramics for high temperature piezoelectric applications.

Wafer-Scale Manufacturing of Single-Crystal Perovskite Optoelectronics

In this project we aim to develop a scalable and high-yield manufacturing process for mass-producing single-crystal perovskite optoelectronics.

3D Photoelectrochemical Imaging in Porous Light-Addressable Structures

The project aims to develop a photoelectrochemical imaging system for mapping of electrochemical processes in three dimensions within porous electrode structures. The new technology will aid the development of novel electrode materials for energy harvesting devices and be suitable for in-situ 3D functional imaging in 3D tissue culture.

Next Generation TATARA Co-creation Centre (NEXTA)

I involved in Next Generation TATARA Co-creation Centre (NEXTA): One of the seven Japanese national projects funded for development of advanced materials for aerospace and motor applications as Research Co-I & Consultant & Visiting Associate Professor. The NEXTA project is funded by a Grant-in-aid for the Promotion of Regional Industries and University from Cabinet Office, Japan worth JPY7,000,000,000 or £42,000,000 in total) (1 Oct 2018 – 1 Apr 2023).

FlexNanoFlow

2D nanomaterials hold immense technological promise thanks to extraordinary intrinsic properties such as ultra-high conductivity, strength and unusual semiconducting properties. Our understanding of how these extremely thin and flexible objects are processed in flow is however inadequate, and this is hindering progress towards true market applications. When processed in liquid ...

Graphene Flagship Core Project 3

This grant will cofund the establishing of a mini-CDT with 5 PhD studentships in Graphene materials at QMUL.

Creative Clusters Fashion in Smart Textile

The Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology (BFTT) is a five-year industry-led project, which focusses on delivering sustainable innovation within the entire fashion and textile supply chain. The aim is to foster a new, creative business culture in which fashion, textiles and technology businesses can use R&D as a mechanism for growth.

Aggregation structure-property relationship of polymer/PEDOT/carbon nanoparticle ternary thermoelectric composites and its application for self-powered sensors

This Royal Society International Exchange Grant will explore the use of new organic-inorganic materials as self-powered flexible and stretchable sensors

Combined LAPS and SICM for multimodal live cell imaging

A novel instrument will be developed that will revolutionise the ability to monitor cellular processes and cell communication in polarised cells by simultaneously imaging cells apically and basally. This will provide information about apical cell morphology and basal ion concentrations and electrical signals such as cell surface charge and impedance.

Smart rope with sensing capability using multifunctional materials (SENSING ROPE)

This Royal Academy of Engineering funded industry fellowship will explore the use of novel polymer nanocomposites as embedded sensors in ropes.

Body-Worn Sensor for Point-of-Care Vascular Access Monitoring

In this project, we will develop a body-worn sensor for cardiovascular monitoring, particularly to address a long-standing clinical challenge in vascular access health surveillance.

British Council - Thai-UK World-Class University Consortium

Drone Research and Training Center for Smart City (1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022)

EPSRC New Investigator Award: Stability of Organic Solar Cells Based on Non-Fullerene Acceptors

This EPSRC project aims to unravel the degradation mechanisms of organic solar cells based on non-fullerene acceptors and elucidate the material and device design rules to guide the development of high performance and high stability solar cells.