Programme map
Research questions, methods, and evidence by theme.
Research theme 1
Oxide Nanostructures and Thin Films
Defect-engineered oxides, TiO2 nanotubes, nanosheets, nanostructured thin films, and functional coatings designed to tune surface chemistry, transport, and material interactions.
How can oxide nanostructure geometry and surface modification be used to create tailored material interactions?
Approach and methods
- Materials synthesis
- Surface modification
- Defect engineering
- Nanostructured thin-film design
Research theme 2
Single-Atom and Dual-Atom Catalysts
Atomically precise active-site concepts for catalytic and photo(electro)catalytic systems, including single-atom-based platforms for green-fuel research.
Which active-site architectures enable efficient single-atom-based photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical systems?
Approach and methods
- Single-atom catalyst design
- Dual-atom catalyst concepts
- Catalytic MOFs
- Interfacial active-site control
Research theme 3
Surface Analysis and Structure-Function Relationships
Advanced spectroscopy and depth-sensitive analysis used to connect nanoscale structure, chemical state, and application performance.
How can spectroscopy-led analysis translate nanoscale structure into predictive understanding of catalytic and biomedical performance?
Approach and methods
- XPS
- ToF-SIMS
- FTIR
- RAMAN
- GDOES
Research theme 4
Biomedical Interfaces and Functional Coatings
Material-surface strategies for cell-surface interactions, antibacterial platforms, aerophilic blood-repellent metallic surfaces, and biologically relevant interfaces.
How can functional coatings bridge surface chemistry, biological response, and long-term material stability?
Approach and methods
- Interfacial characterization
- Functional coating design
- Biomaterial surface analysis
Methods across themes
Experimental methods used across the research programme.
The research programme combines materials synthesis with XPS, ToF-SIMS, FTIR, RAMAN, and GDOES, supported by catalytic, photoelectrochemical, and interface-focused evaluation.