OUR RESEARCH
Nanomaterials for energy conversion and storage
With the impact that fossil fuel burning is having on our planet becoming increasingly evident, the development of clean fuels and conversion of abundant, renewable energy sources is imperative. Our group research in this area centres on nanomaterials, exploiting their mesoscopic properties for application as catalysts, electrode materials and other components for the production of clean fuels and conversion and storage of renewable energy.
Nanomaterials for Bio applications
Broadly, the field of Bio-Nanotechnology research is an evolving and expanding area. The blended fields of life sciences and nanomaterials have already led to improved and more custom-designed diagnostic tools, drug delivery systems and improved bioimaging. Our group specialises in designing bio-inspired nano-systems, producing improved sensing platforms using biology’s own nanoparticles - named extracellular vesicles. We are also developing metal nanoclusters which are stabilised using biomolecules, such as protein and DNA.