Complex Nanostructures by Supercritical Fluid Electrodeposition

Lead Research Organisation: University of Southampton
Department Name: Sch of Chemistry

Abstract

Have you ever wondered why water vapour can pass out through your Gortex(TM) waterproof jacket but the rain can't get in? It is because Gortex(TM) contains very small pores which vapours can penetrate but liquids cannot. Similarly, electroplating (also known as electrodeposition) of materials into pores with diameters smaller than a few tens of atoms is very difficult if not impossible from liquids. However, using the extreme penetrating power of supercritical fluids (substances at a temperature and pressure above their critical points which behave like gases) enables electroplating into these extremely small structures. This is a really exciting development since the nanomaterials that are produced have properties which cannot be found in existing (larger scale) materials. This is the primary objective of this project - to develop supercritical fluid electrodeposition as a technology to enable spatially selective electrodeposition of high quality metals, semiconductors and other materials inside two and three dimensional nanostructured templates. Within this project we will tackle 4 major research targets that will transform supercritical fluid electrodeposition into a really exciting new and industrially viable deposition technology: (i) exploit the unique pore penetrating ability of supercritical fluids to demonstrate deposition of a range of materials inside extreme nano-scale (< 2 nm) pores and establish the effect of reducing pore size on the properties of the deposited materials;(ii) allow the full exploitation of the large electrochemical windows available with supercritical fluids to enable the deposition of extremely reactive materials, such as silicon and lanthanide metals (rare earths);(iii) take supercritical fluid electrodeposition to much higher temperatures and realise hybrid thermo-electrochemical deposition as an entirely novel materials deposition method - enabling production of luminescent quality compound semiconductors e.g. for electronic devices;(iv) achieve epitaxial growth - the growth of a material deposited in a specific orientation, using supercritical electrodeposition, producing atomically sharp hetero-junctions contained inside the nanopores. Success with any one of these targets will represent a significant breakthrough beyond existing deposition technologies, will enhance the likelihood of success in the other target areas, and will have a major impact on many applications requiring materials deposition on a nano-scale. Less complex nanomaterials are already used in self-cleaning glass and as chemical catalysts for the petrochemical industry. This project will develop supercritical fluid electrodeposition so that it can be used to produce more complex nanomaterials for use in ultrahigh density memory for computers, micro thursters for satellites, ultra-efficient micro machines capable of harvesting sound energy to produce electronic gadgets for embedding in the human body which require no external power source and a huge range of other applications which no-one has yet dreamt of.To achieve these ambitious targets requires a multidisciplinary approach involving several key contributions - electrochemistry; supercritical fluid science; synthetic chemistry; materials characterisation. Our distinctive team of investigators brings together the necessary complementary and unique set of skills and expertise to realise these very ambitious targets.

Planned Impact

The deposition of functional materials in a structured and patterned form underpins all of modern technology and has a profound societal impact. It is the basis of the fabrication of every computer chip, data storage device, solid state laser, physical and chemical sensor and microfabricated device which we use everyday. New deposition methods, such as supercritical fluid deposition, offer new opportunities in the materials that can be deposited, the 3-dimensional complexity of the structures that can be formed and the spatial resolution that can be achieved. They enable new devices and technologies across the widest range of applications from the digital economy to healthcare, from energy conversion to environmental monitoring - therefore having a potentially profound impact across a broad cross section of high tech materials industries. The need for new deposition technologies with unique capabilities is clearly recognised in the EUMAT Roadmap for Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies where it says that Advanced materials technology is a vital technology for European industry and even larger opportunities are expected in the case of artefacts with active thin films . The aim of this project is to develop SCFED so that its unique combination of capabilities will find technological applications and thus benefit many different groups of people. First, and most immediately, academic researchers in the areas of chemistry, materials physics and microscopy will directly benefit from the increased understanding and fundamental underpinning science generated in the project. In addition, scientists and technologists working in the adjacent fields of electronics, metamaterials, and optoelectronics will benefit directly from the new fabrication methods for metal and semiconductor nanostructures allowing them to fabricate and study new structures and devices of significantly smaller size and greater complexity than currently possible. Second, in the medium term, high technology industries will benefit from the research through the development of new ways to make complex nanoscale structures and devices enabling new types of sensor, data storage, optoelectronic device, MEMS structure, etc., which will, in turn, create new commercial opportunities. Third, in the longer term, the general public will benefit from access to this new range of nanoscale structures and devices with applications in computing, communications, data storage and retrieval, sensing, energy conversion, and medical diagnostics. In addition the young researchers (PhD and postdoctoral) working on the project will benefit through the training provided in a cutting edge project with a truly interdisciplinary approach to nanomaterials research (and in so doing directly address one of the recommendations of the 2009 EPSRC International Review of UK Chemistry to encourage multidisciplinary training in the area of materials). In turn the UK will benefit from this output of talented and highly motivated researchers

Publications

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Description During this research we have significantly advanced the field of supercritical fluid electrochemistry through the development on new cell designs, the synthesis and new electrolytes and advances in electrode design. We have also developed a range of reagents for the deposition of a range of p-block elements (gallium, indium, germanium, tin, lead, antimony, bismuth, selenium, tellurium) that are compatible and allow the deposition of the elemental semiconductors as well as compound semiconductors and alloys. This has very significantly extended the field of supercritical electrodeposition and opens up opportunities to deposit a wide range of function materials in nanostructured form.
Since completion of the award interest in non-aqueous electrodeposition of functional materials (alloys, semiconductors) for device applications has increased worldwide and we have continued work on electrodeposition from supercritical fluids as part of our work on weakly coordinating solvents for electrodeposition.
Exploitation Route Our findings can be used to develop methods for the fabrication of nanoscale devices based on electrodeposition from supercritial fluids. In addition, our results are relevant to studies of electroanalysis in supercritical fluids and studies of carbon dioxide reduction in supercritical CO2.
Sectors Chemicals

Electronics

URL http://www.scfed.net/
 
Description We have contributed to a number of pubic awareness of science events and had preliminary contacts with a number of companies. We participated in the 2015 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition and the Southampton Science and Engineering Day. Using these opportunities we have developed a number of outreach activities including a water transistor to demonstrate the operation of a field effect transistor and a gold fingerprinting activity to demonstrate the principles of electrodeposition. The water transistor has now been developed into a major exhibit at the Winchester Science Centre (https://www.winchestersciencecentre.org/exploring/bringing-research-to-life) where it is available to the general public and can be used with school groups. This exhibit has been in place and available to the public now for over 8 years (the Centre has over 185,000 visitors p.a.). The gold fingerprinting activity has been widely used to interact with school children and the general public at a variety of venues and events. The original outreach activities developed for the RSSSE have now been turned into an ongoing activity through the Electrochemical Circus (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/adept/engage/electrochemical-circus.page and https://twitter.com/electchemcircus?lang=en) which draws together exhibits and activities around electrochemistry to explain the importance of the subject to the general public. This has been supported through outreach on our new grants.
First Year Of Impact 2015
Sector Chemicals,Electronics
Impact Types Societal

 
Description Graz University of Technology (Collaborator: Jennifer Burt) 
Organisation Graz University of Technology
Country Austria 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Sharing of knowledge, equipment and expertise in the field of synthetic chemistry reagents.
Collaborator Contribution Equipment and knowledge for joint testing.
Impact Publication (in draft)
Start Year 2014
 
Description TC Ltd 
Organisation TC Ltd
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution We have provided designs for a high pressure electrical feed through which has been modified for a different purpose by the company
Collaborator Contribution Assessment of market opportunities, components for testing of design in new application area, on-going discussions about marketing the design.
Impact Outputs - design produced as part of project being considered for commercial exploitation
Start Year 2015
 
Title Apparatus for enabling an electrical conductor to pass through a wall of a pressure vessel without compromising the vessel's pressure integrity 
Description A high-pressure feedthrough for inserting electrical contacts easily and safely into high pressure systems. 
IP Reference GB1515311.7 
Protection Patent application published
Year Protection Granted 2015
Licensed No
Impact NDAs with 2 major high pressure systems manufacturers concerning potential exploitation; negotiations ongoing
 
Title Electrodeposition 
Description Electrodeposition of p-block semiconductors using supercritical fluid electrodeposition. 
IP Reference GB1509712.4 
Protection Patent application published
Year Protection Granted 2015
Licensed No
Impact N/A
 
Title Plastic Electrochemical Reactor 
Description A non-metal reactor with safety features developed for high-pressure electrochemical experiments has been licensed to Amar Equipments Ltd. (India) for initial non-commercial manufacture of prototypes for evaluation as a potential Amar-produced product. 
IP Reference  
Protection Protection not required
Year Protection Granted 2014
Licensed No
Impact N/A
 
Description 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (Presenter: Andrew Hector) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description 12th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (Presenter: Andrew Lodge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description 13th Fischer Symposium (Poster Presenter: Andrew Lodge) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description 3 Minute Wonder - Regional Heats (Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact Won first prize at regional level

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description @TakeTechSmaller Social Media Channel 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On-going social media presence
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015,2016
 
Description A-Level Lectures March 2013 (Presenter: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact ~30 students attended a talk about physics and electrodeposition from supercritical fluids inspiring interest in studying science at university level.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description A-Level Student Science Days 2013 (Presenter: Richard Beanland) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Contributing to a University of Warwick open day event by introducing A-level students to the concepts of electron microscopy and its applications in research.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description A-Level Student Shadowing 2014 (Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Enabling four A-level students (on different occasions) to shadow a scientist for a day to encourage them to take up a career in chemistry.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description A-Level Student Shadowing 2014 (Martin Champion) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Enabling an A-level student to shadow a scientist for a day to encourage them to continue to study chemistry at university.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description ADVOCACY: EU Debate / Southampton City Councillor Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Attendance at EU Referendum Debate at Richard Taunton College and subsequent meeting with all party city councillors. Tabled a science question in the debate and raised research project in private discussion.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description ADVOCACY: Maximising the Impact of Advocacy with John Denham retired MP/Minister (Organiser: Philip Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact Arranged for talk covering how to maximize the impact of Advocacy activities by retired MP and former-Minister John Denham. Useful educational event with valuable Q&A sessions afterwards.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description ADVOCACY: Presentation to Minister of State for Science, Universities and Cities (Presenters: PB, JB) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Short discussion of SCFED research with the Rt. Hon. Greg Clark MP (Minister of State for Science, Universities and Cities), the heads of RCUK including Prof. Phil Nelson of EPSRC, and the University of Southampton Vice-Chancellor with SCFED Project promotional materials being provided to the Minister for further reading. Discussion included meaningful questions and raised profile of SCFED research and the value of physical sciences research to the UK economy.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description ADVOCACY: SET for Britain 2013 (Presenter: David Pugh) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Presented science/objectives and held dialogue with policymakers.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description ADVOCACY: SET for Britain 2014 (Presenter: Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Positive presentation and discussion of science and objectives with policymakers.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description ADVOCACY: SET for Britain 2015 - Chemistry (Presenter: Peter Richardson) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description ADVOCACY: SET for Britain 2015 - Physics (Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description ADVOCACY: Southampton Test Advocacy (Team Representative: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Met with General Election 2015 candidates for Southampton Test constituency: Adrian Ford (Liberal Democrat), Jeremy Moulton (Conservative), Alan Whitehead (Labour, outgoing MP). Discussed SCFED research, Taking Technology Smaller public engagement activities, and funding for innovative science rather than purely business driven approach.

Candidates took SCFED Project materials and had meaningful discussion about the research. Expressed a willingness to attend Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2015 at which the SCFED Project (Taking Technology Smaller) is exhibiting if win.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Accelerate (Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A scientific outreach show at the Winchester Royal Theatre written and presented (with support from outside the Programme Grant) by Joseph Spencer to promote science as a fun subject.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Accelerate (Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Outreach show developed and presented to ~180 female GCSE students. Positive feedback.

Positive responses supporting the objective of encouraging female school leavers to consider university-level physics studies.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Accelerate - UoS Family Day (Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact An outreach show developed and presented by Joseph Spencer (with support from staff not on the Programme Grant) held at the University of Southampton in conjuction with the Science and Engineering Week Family Day.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description BBC Radio Solent Interview (Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Bournemouth Natural Science Society 2013 (Presenter: Philip Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A public engagement presentation at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society titled 'Recent advances in electrochemistry'.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Bright Club Organiser (Public Engagement Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Conference Lecture (Andrew Hector) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The electrodeposition of vertically aligned mesoporous silica films for use as templates for the electrodeposition of nanowires in supercritical fluids,
Lecture at Electrochem 2016, Leicester, August 2016.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Conference Lecture (Phil Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact P. N. Bartlett, "Electrodeposition of nanowires and nanostructures from supercritical fluids", 66th Annual meeting of the International society of Electrochemistry, Taipei, October 2015
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Cyprus Institute of Technology Seminar (Presenter: Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Positively received with discussion

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description ECS Invited Lecture (David Smith) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited Talk - 228th ECS Meeting (October 11-15, 2015) in Phoenix, USA:
Abstract Number/Title/Authors: # E01-0885: Electrodeposition of Nanowires and Nanostructures from Supercritical Fluids by David Smith
Presentation Type: Oral
Date/Time/Location: October 14, 2015 (15:40h-16:20h, 103-A)
Symposium: E01: Current Trends in Electrodeposition - An Invited Symposium
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Electrochemistry Summer School 2014 (Presenters: JB, DC, CC, PR) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Support of a University of Southampton based summer school promoting and developing understanding in electrochemistry.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Electrodeposition and Nanomaterials (Presenters: DS, GR, KT) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Presentation to US defence officials (RDECOMM) about the applications of supercritical fluid electrodeposition and its outputs. Meaningful discussion was held afterwards.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description EuroNanoForum 2013 (Presenter: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact 32 contacts were made who requested further information.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013,2014
 
Description FameLab 2014 (Participant: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Raised profile of SCFED research among young researcher audience.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Future First Alumni Network (Presenter: P Richardson) - Public Engagement 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Engaging Tiverton High School pupils with science; Alumni network organised event. Outcome included press release in national teaching publication.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description GCSE Student Shadowing (Martin Champion) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Enabling a GCSE-level pupil to shadow a scientist for a day to encourage them to continue with studying chemistry at A-level and beyond.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Galvani Medal Plenary Lecture (Presenter: Philip Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Type Of Presentation keynote/invited speaker
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Hampshire Country Scouts Leaders Weekend (Presenter: David Cook) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Event to teach and encourage leaders in the Scouting organization from across Hampshire to become promote science and especially chemistry in the activities organized by the Scouting units.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Hosting Work Experience Student / Research Project (Public Engagement Coordinator: K Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Visit to Southampton research teams to conclude a 2 month A-level research project on SCFED. Positive engagement with interesting questions.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description I'm A Scientist Get Me Out Of Here - Dysprosium Zone Public Engagement (Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Won 2nd Place in public engagement competition.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Innovate UK 2014 (Presenters: Kristian Thaller, AR, JoS) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Our exhibition stand stimulated interest from a range of audiences including SMEs, funding bodies, government departments and agencies, and press. Useful discussions about SCFED, the challenges and avenues to commercialization were held.

New contacts were established including industrial links that can be explored for future funding partnership opportunities.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Invite Conference Lecture (Andrew Hector) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Electrodeposition from supercritical fluids - supercritical fluid electrodeposition of nanowires into pores with diameters down to ~2 nm, invited lecture at Nucleation and Growth Research Conference, Kyoto, September 2016.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Job Visiting Professor, Invited Lecture (Presenter: Philip Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
URL http://www.mun.ca/science/news.php?id=5510
 
Description Katholieke Universitet Leuven Seminar (Presenter: Philip Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Talk stimulated discussion of scientific challenges.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Katholieke Universitet Leuven Talk (Presenter: Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Talk was well received and stimulated discussion.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Kings School Public Engagement (Presenter: Gillian Reid) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Kings' School Workshop (Presenter: Gillian Reid) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact A demonstration lecture and hands-on chemistry workshop to inspire students at Kings' School Winchester.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Luxembourg University Talk (Presenter: Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Talk was well received and stimulated discussion.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Materials Research Exchange 2014 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Raised the public profile of SCFED research among Universities and with industry figures interested in R&D.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description May Fest 2013 (Presenters: JB, James Calladine, DC, AL) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Involvement with the annual public engagement event held at University of Nottingham (partner University) to promote SCFED as an interesting area of Nottingham's research portfolio and to stimulate interest in science among a young audience. Involvement included team members from Nottingham and Southampton.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description May Fest 2014 (Presenters: BA, AL, PR, Gabriele Kissling-Kemp) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Participation in annual public engagement event at Nottingham University (partner in Programme Grant) to promote SCFED as an interesting area of science within the University's portfolio and to stimulate interest in science from a young audience. Invovlement included team members from Nottingham and Southampton.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Meet A Scientist (Presenter: Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Positive discussion about working in science

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Meet The Scientist 2012 (Presenter: Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Meet The Scientist 2013 (Presenter: Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Meet The Scientist 2013 (Presenter: David Smith) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Meeting with Rt. Hon. Alan Whitehead MP (Attendance: Jack Branch, Peter Richardson) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Meeting with Rt. Hon. Alan Whitehead MP (Southampton Test) on fringe of general constituency affairs meeting. The objectives and importance of the Programme Grant and the importance of adequate UK academic research funding raised in conversation.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Micro Nano Mems 2014 Promotional Slide (Author: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description PCCP Journal Cover (Designer: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact A journal cover promoting the concepts of supercritical fluid electrodeposition associated with the PCCP perspective published as DOI: 10.1039/C3CP54955K.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Padnell Junior School: Electrochemistry 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Invited presentation/workshop to teach students about electrochemistry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Pint of Science Festival (Public Engagement Organiser: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Princeton University Seminar (Presenter: Charles Cummings) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact Seminar at Princeton University (USA) titled 'Supercritical fluid electrochemistry: advances in understanding and thin film formation'.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description Promotional Article - Farnborough Air Show 2014 (Author: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Wrote an article on the technology objectives of the Programme Grant for distribution with University of Southampton literature at the Farnborough Air Show to a large multi-national technology audience.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description RSC Family Lecture 2013 (Organizer: Gillian Reid) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact ~200 people attended this lecture and SCFED Project promotional materials were distributed.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description RSC Family Lecture 2014 (Organizer: Gillian Reid) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Approximately 200 attendees were exposed to interesting chemistry, including SCFED. Attendance included Rt. Hon. John Denham MP (Southampton Itchen).

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description RSC Solid State Group Meeting 2014 Poster (Presenter: Andrew Hector) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description RSSSE 2015 BBC Radio Solent Interview (Presenter: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Unknown
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Richard Taunton College Physics Outreach (Presenter: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact Presentation sparked questions about physics and interdisciplinary collaboration. Positively received.

One student discussed continuing physics to HE.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2010,2015
 
Description Royal Society Invited Public Engagement Presentation (Presenter: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Positive discussion around talk
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2015 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A lot of engagement and discussion with 2000+ individuals and looser interactions with up to 14,000 visitors. Questions and requests for further information generated.

Requests for visits to a number of schools received. An A-Level student requested to undertake a research project on our work and arranged for work experience with the team.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
URL http://www.takingtechnologysmaller.net
 
Description SPASECS 2013 (Demonstrator: Jack Branch) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Demonstrating for the electrochemistry summer school hosted by the University of Sao Paolo (Brazil).

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description SPASECS 2013 (Presenter: Philip Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Invited lecturer at the electrochemistry summer school hosted by the University of Sao Paolo (Brazil).

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description School Outreach Event - Professor David Smith: Spectral Investigator 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact An outreach event for ~80 pupils aged 9-11yrs and 6 teaching staff using acoustic and optical spectroscopy to answer questions and in particular an age appropriate description of Raman spectroscopy.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Science All Around Us 2014 (Presenters: JB, DC, CC, GK-K, PR, KT) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact An event for 11-12 year old pupils to engage with fun science experiments and to inspire them to continue with science as a subject at school/university.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Sherborne House School Presentations (Presenter: David Smith) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Southampton A-Level Lectures April 2014 (Presenter: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact ~60 students attended talks about physics and electrodeposition from supercritical fluids stimulating discussion and interest in studying science at University.

A partnership was established with the College to develop electronic public engagement modules for the Programme Grant.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Southampton Science & Engineering Day 2015 - Taking Technology Smaller 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2006,2015
 
Description Southampton Science Cafe 2012 (Presenter: Philip Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A lecture titled 'Chameleon metals and detection of DNA' as part of the Science Cafe programme in Southampton.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Taking Technology Smaller Public Engagement Website + Video Resources 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013,2014,2015,2016
 
Description University of Bristol Seminar (Presenter: Philip Bartlett) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact Invited seminar at the Unviersity of Bristol titled 'Electrochemistry in supercritical fluids - a new route to nanomaterials and devices'.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description University of Southampton 3rd Year Posters 2013 (Presenter: Calum Robertson) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Poster presentation stimulated discussion of SCFED and its potential uses.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description University of Southampton 3rd Year Posters 2013 (Presenter: Jack Branch) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Poster presentation stimulated discussion of SCFED and its potential uses.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description University of Southampton 3rd Year Posters 2014 (Presenter: Jennifer Burt) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Poster presentation stimulated discussion of SCFED and its potential uses.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description University of Southampton 3rd Year Posters 2014 (Presenter: Mahboba Hasan) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Poster presentation stimulated discussion of SCFED and its potential uses.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description University of Southampton Family Day 2013 - Miniature Materials Matter 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact An interactive stand at the University of Southampton Science & Engineering week 'Family Day' for engaging the public with the University's scientific research portfolio and inspiring children to follow careers in science.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
 
Description University of Southampton Family Day 2014 - Miniature Materials Matter 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact An interactive public engagement stand at the University of Southampton Science & Engineering week Family Day, awarded best STEM institution event (2014) for inspiring all age groups (particularly children) to have an interest in science.

The Mayor of Southampton attended and Programme Grant research was discussed.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description University of Southampton Photonics Day / PhD Flash Talks (Presenter: Joseph Spencer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact N/A

Awarded first prize for best presentation
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description University of Vienna Seminar (Presenter: Andrew Hector) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact N/A
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description University of York Seminar (Presenter: Andrew Hector) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Talk was well received and stimulated discussion.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description UoS Electrochemistry Talks (Presenter: Calum Robertson) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Presented research to University of Southampton Chemistry staff and postgraduates.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description UoS Electrochemistry Talks (Presenter: Jack Branch) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Participants in your research and patient groups
Results and Impact Presented research to University of Southampton Chemistry staff and postgraduates.

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2014
 
Description Work Experience Student 2013 (Coordinator: Kristian Thaller) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact An A-level student was hosted in the research management section of the Programme Grant, contributing to the SCFED Project's outreach strategy and experiencing different aspects of working in a physics department (inc. research activities).

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Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013