New publication in J.Mater.Chem.A - Novel direct thin film synthesis method of Bi2MoO6 photoanodes for PEC water splitting

Our invited article on solar water splitting is now published in J. Mater. Chem. A as part of the themed issue highlighting 2016's rising researchers in materials chemistry research.

Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile-Ionic Liquid Nanofibers for Superior PM2.5 Capture Capacity

Ambient fine particulate matter (PM) affects both human health and climate. This study shows the preparation of the ionic liquid polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers with superior PM2.5 capture capacity by introducing small volumes of highly viscous ionic liquid.

CoP as a bifunctional catalyst for both the oxygen- and hydrogen-evolving reactions

Efficient and low-cost electrocatalysts for water splitting are essential for solar fuel production.

New ACS Catalysis publication - Understanding Plasmon and Bandgap Photoexcitation Effects on the Thermal-Catalytic Oxidation of Ethanol by TiO2 Supported Gold

This work investigates the impact of different excitation wavelengths on photo-thermal-catalytic oxidation by Au/TiO2 nanoparticles. Catalytic performance was assessed by monitoring the CO2 yield of gas phase ethanol oxidation over a temperature range of 100 – 250 °C under either visible light or UV illumination.

New publication in JCIS - Important findings for better design & fabrication of bacteriophage based interfaces

The work investigates the influence of surface physicochemical properties of planar indium tin oxide (ITO) as a model substrate on T4 bacteriophage adsorption.

A new approach to generate high performance nanohybrid catalysts

This paper reports the newly designed 3D highly ordered macro/mesoporous multifunctional La1–xCexCoO3 nanohybrid frameworks with a 2D hexagonal mesostructure fabricated via facile meso-molding in a three-dimensionally macroporous perovskite (MTMP) route.

2015 Honorary Fellows of Engineers Australia

Congratulations to Professor Rose Amal for being awarded the Engineers Australia's Honorary Fellow 2015.

Just Accepted article in AICHE journal

The newly accepted article described the preparation of a flow through TiO2 nanotube (TiNT) arrays membrane synthesised via an accelerated direct anodization method coupled with electrodeposition and acid dissolution.

Highly commended/finalist award for Ms Emma Lovell for PG Symposium 2015

Ms Emma Lovell , a final year PhD student in PARTCAT group at the School of Chemical Engineering has been selected as one of the finalists at the recent Postgraduate Research Symposium - a 3 days event organised by the Faculty of Engineering.