A new generation of functional nanomaterials: solvent-free synthesis of size-selected nanoparticles, atomic imaging... (full title below)

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Project Title: A NEW GENERATION OF FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS: SOLVENT-FREE SYNTHESIS OF SIZE-SELECTED NANOPARTICLES, ATOMIC IMAGING AND APPLICATIONS IN CATALYSIS, MEDICAL SENSING, QUANTUM OPTICS AND ENERGYNanoparticle beam deposition represents a radical new approach to the environmentally-friendly synthesis of nanoparticles for catalysis, biomedicine and clean energy generation, storage and distribution. The method is solvent- and thus effluent-free, and satisfies the growing demand for green, sustainable manufacturing of advanced materials. The Nanomaterials Lab at Swansea is world leader in the scale up to this approach from the previous level to the gram+ level, enabling frontier R&D of great interest to high tech companies.The Research Engineer will focus on the underlying science and discovery of next generation materials for selective catalysis, biosensing (theranostics) and energy applications (quantum optics for displays, batteries, and molecular electro-fuels). The project will employ a brand-new size-selected Nanoparticle Beam source built by the Swansea Lab to be located at the Diamond Synchrotron at Harwell near Oxford and enable spectroscopic and microscopic measurements of deposited nanoclusters under realistic reaction conditions. The student is sponsored by Diamond Light Source Ltd. and as such, the project will involve considerable experimental skills and interface with collaborating theory groups.In terms of resources/facilities the Research Engineer will utilise the following at Swansea University and Diamond site at Harwell:Swansea University - a set of nanocluster beam sources, high resolution TEM, XPS and SPM.Diamond - Swansea's new size-selected nanocuster beam source, advanced facilities for imaging, spectroscopy and analysis and functional testing of novel materials for catalysis and energy applications.