Cost-efficient 2D heterostructures for solar overall water splitting. This project aims to develop novel processes to enable water splitting to generate hydrogen and oxygen under sunlight using cost-efficient 2D van der Waals heterostructures. Enhanced optical absorption and reduced charge transfer distance across the interface are expected to improve the photocatalytic activity. Experimental design and theoretical simulations will be combined to modulate the materials and achieve optimum photoc ....Cost-efficient 2D heterostructures for solar overall water splitting. This project aims to develop novel processes to enable water splitting to generate hydrogen and oxygen under sunlight using cost-efficient 2D van der Waals heterostructures. Enhanced optical absorption and reduced charge transfer distance across the interface are expected to improve the photocatalytic activity. Experimental design and theoretical simulations will be combined to modulate the materials and achieve optimum photocatalytic performances. Expected outcomes of this project include expanded chemistry knowledge and techniques in materials design and synthesis, photophysics and photocatalysis mechanism and solar energy conversion. This will provide significant benefits to clean energy and environmental protections.Read moreRead less
Engineered control of polarisation rotation in ferroelectric bilayers. This project aims to develop interface engineered nanoscale ferroelectric thin films with functional properties suitable for integration. Bulk ferroelectrics form the core of traditional stand-alone electromechanical devices such as sensors, actuators and ultrasonic devices. Future applications need to be integrated into thin film form on semiconductor wafers, but the attachment to the wafer induces a mechanical constraint, w ....Engineered control of polarisation rotation in ferroelectric bilayers. This project aims to develop interface engineered nanoscale ferroelectric thin films with functional properties suitable for integration. Bulk ferroelectrics form the core of traditional stand-alone electromechanical devices such as sensors, actuators and ultrasonic devices. Future applications need to be integrated into thin film form on semiconductor wafers, but the attachment to the wafer induces a mechanical constraint, which dramatically suppresses the electromechanical response. This project aims to solve this problem by "polarisation rotation", achieved by layered stacking of thin film ferroelectrics. Engineered control of ferroelectric polarization rotation could be the pathway to modern electromechanical devices.Read moreRead less
Design and exploration of novel p-block materials for visible light photocatalysis. This project aims to design and explore novel visible light p-block photocatalysts through in depth surface studies of materials at an atomic level. A new strategy of band structure engineering and in-situ investigation of atomic-level photocatalytic dynamics will be the key elements in this research which is expected to yield several novel visible light photocatalysts. The outcome of the project will be the unde ....Design and exploration of novel p-block materials for visible light photocatalysis. This project aims to design and explore novel visible light p-block photocatalysts through in depth surface studies of materials at an atomic level. A new strategy of band structure engineering and in-situ investigation of atomic-level photocatalytic dynamics will be the key elements in this research which is expected to yield several novel visible light photocatalysts. The outcome of the project will be the understanding of processes and mechanisms underlying the photocatalysis and building the foundation of usable, stable, and durable visible-light photocatalytic applications.Read moreRead less
Exploiting shear to form new structures of carbon. This project aims to create new, technologically-interesting, materials by combining shear (sliding forces) with high pressure. The work will use both modelling and experiments to understand the pathways to form new materials such as a different form of diamond that is predicted to be harder than regular diamond. Such a material could be used in coatings for cutting tools or ultra-low-scratch surfaces. Expected outcomes include both an understan ....Exploiting shear to form new structures of carbon. This project aims to create new, technologically-interesting, materials by combining shear (sliding forces) with high pressure. The work will use both modelling and experiments to understand the pathways to form new materials such as a different form of diamond that is predicted to be harder than regular diamond. Such a material could be used in coatings for cutting tools or ultra-low-scratch surfaces. Expected outcomes include both an understanding of the importance of shear in the study of high-pressure science, and as a tool to manufacture new functional materials.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150101854
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$330,000.00
Summary
Exploring A New Family of 2D Heterogeneous Topological Insulator. The project aims to reveal a new family of two-dimensional heterostructure topological insulators by extensive theoretical simulations, and develop feasible approaches to control the topological phase, thus enabling their use in practical nanodevice applications. The project aims not only to advance knowledge in material chemistry and condensed matter physics, but also to lead to technology revolutions in information technology, c ....Exploring A New Family of 2D Heterogeneous Topological Insulator. The project aims to reveal a new family of two-dimensional heterostructure topological insulators by extensive theoretical simulations, and develop feasible approaches to control the topological phase, thus enabling their use in practical nanodevice applications. The project aims not only to advance knowledge in material chemistry and condensed matter physics, but also to lead to technology revolutions in information technology, clean energy generation and cooling devices based on topological insulators. The outcomes are expected to produce new technology applications in electronics, communications, information technology, data storage and transportation.Read moreRead less