Fig.1 Dr. Birss and Associate
What We Do
In the clean energy area, we have pioneered the development of a highly promising electrocatalyst (metal oxide perovskite) that can be used as both the air and fuel electrode in advanced symmetrical SOFCs, and is also highly catalytic and stable during CO2 splitting, forming useful fuels under electrolysis (energy storage) conditions.
We have also developed a novel, self-supported, nanoporous carbon scaffold material that has application in fuel cells, redox flow batteries, Li ion batteries, and capacitors, as well as in electrically controlled nanofilters and sensors.
We are also working on core-shell nanoparticles, metal oxide nanotubes, metal nanoparticle nanoarrays, infiltration of catalysts into porous scaffolds, and more.
Our group is also actively engaged in microbial and drug sensor development, based on advanced electrochemical and surface nano- engineering concepts.
Themes of Our Research
Team & Equipment
We collaborate with numerous leading groups around the world while also working closely with multiple industry partners.
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Our research lab is fully equipped for our team of typically around 20 students and PDFs
Hear how our research in electrochemistry and nanomaterials has led to applications that support clean energy!
"One of the main goals of our research is to produce useful materials that can serve as electrocatalysts in fuel cells and electrolysis cells, generate more active and stable porous structures and interfaces, or can serve as a binding layer for molecules that can selectively sense pathogens."
Viola Birss