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
Burt J
(2016)
Systematics of BX3 and BX2(+) Complexes (X = F, Cl, Br, I) with Neutral Diphosphine and Diarsine Ligands.
in Inorganic chemistry
Burt J
(2014)
Coordination chemistry of the main group elements with phosphine, arsine and stibine ligands
in Coordination Chemistry Reviews
Carravetta M
(2015)
Unique Group 1 cations stabilised by homoleptic neutral phosphine coordination.
in Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Carravetta M
(2016)
Rare Neutral Diphosphine Complexes of Scandium(III) and Yttrium(III) Halides
in Inorganic Chemistry
Champion M
(2014)
Synthesis and structure of [CeF4(Me2SO)2]-A rare neutral ligand complex of a lanthanide tetrafluoride
in Journal of Fluorine Chemistry
Champion M
(2016)
Hexahalometallate salts of trivalent scandium, yttrium and lanthanum: cation-anion association in the solid state and in solution
in New Journal of Chemistry
Champion MJ
(2015)
Neutral thioether and selenoether macrocyclic coordination to Group 1 cations (Li-Cs) - synthesis, spectroscopic and structural properties.
in Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
Champion MJ
(2015)
Sodium thioether macrocyclic chemistry: remarkable homoleptic octathia coordination to Na(+).
in Inorganic chemistry
Champion MJ
(2013)
Trivalent scandium, yttrium and lanthanide complexes with thia-oxa and selena-oxa macrocycles and crown ether coordination.
in Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
Cummings C
(2015)
Supercritical Fluid Electrodeposition of Elemental Germanium onto Titanium Nitride Substrates
in Journal of The Electrochemical Society
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 N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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'. N/A |
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 N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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 N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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'. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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). N/A |
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). N/A |
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). N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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'. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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. N/A |
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). N/A |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |