Understanding crystallisation processes in metal oxides

层状过渡金属氧化物（LTMO）具有多晶型和多种微米级形貌。本项目将试图了解控制模板燃烧合成中纳米级结晶过程的因素，以及成核如何影响形态和功能。LTMO具有许多应用，包括钠离子电池阴极，高迁移率电子器件（通过控制2D形态）和透明材料。该项目将通过使用原位加热XRD和TEM等技术研究结晶过程，并将利用Diamond和ISIS等中心设施。

Layered transition metal oxides (LTMOs) show polymorphism and a range of micron-scale morphologies. This project will seek to understand the factors which control the nanoscale crystallisation processes in templated combustion synthesis, and how the nucleation goes on to affect morphology and function. LTMOs have a number of applications including in sodium ion battery cathodes, high mobility electronics (through control of the 2D morphology) and transparent materials. The project will investigate crysallisation processes through the use of e.g. in situ heating XRD and TEM, and will aim to make use of central facilities such as Diamond and ISIS.