A5074271382- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions
- Material Dynamics and Properties
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
- Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
- Iron oxide chemistry and applications
- Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
- Theoretical and Computational Physics
- Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
- Hydrogen Storage and Materials
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
- Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Chemistry and Stereochemistry Studies
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Ionic liquids properties and applications
RMIT University
2022-2024
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
2024
ARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies
2023
Abstract Liquid metal nanodroplets are an emerging class of underexplored materials with significant potential in many applications, including catalysis, bio‐therapeutics, and phase‐change materials. These nanostructures generally synthesized by mechanical agitation via ultrasonication low‐melting metals like Ga. Once these successfully synthesized, they can be suspended a vast array different solvents. However, one major issue arises specifically liquid alloys which found to de‐alloy the...
An electrocatalyst with trace vanadium alloyed liquid metal reduces CO 2 directly into solid carbon.
The exceptional properties of liquid metals at room temperature, such as their fluidity, stretchability, deformability, and potential applications, have rapidly inspired the scientific community. At present, main challenge is overcoming technical barriers associated with characterization metal systems, which resulted in molecular structure remaining effectively unknown. This lack knowledge has significantly hampered progress emerging field chemistry, prohibiting tailored design relegating...
Abstract Crystallization of alloys from a molten state is fundamental process underpinning metallurgy. Here the direct imaging an intermetallic precipitation reaction at equilibrium in liquid‐metal environment demonstrated. It shown that outer layers solidified are surprisingly unstable to depths several nanometers, fluctuating between crystalline and liquid state. This effect, referred herein as crystal interface liquefaction, observed remarkably low temperatures results highly interfaces...
Low-melting liquid metals are emerging as a new group of highly functional solvents due to their capability dissolve and alloy various in elemental state form solutions well colloidal systems. Furthermore, these can facilitate catalyze multiple unique chemical reactions. Despite the intriguing science behind alloys, very little is known about fundamental structures nanometric regime. To bridge this gap, work employs small angle neutron scattering molecular dynamics simulations, revealing...
Abstract Significant progress has been made in recent years the development of liquid metal alloy catalysts. This article provides an overview state‐of‐the‐art research pertaining to catalysis, including synthesis, reactor design, and theoretical calculations. Different synthesis methods are discussed with a focus on strategies that can achieve colloidal intermetallic structures alloys. Current reactors for metal‐based electrocatalytic thermochemical processes summarized. The application...
The rise of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria requires new therapeutics to be developed. Several metallic nanoparticles such as those made from silver, copper, and zinc have shown significant antibacterial activity, part due metal ion leaching. Ga3+ containing compounds also been properties. Accordingly, it is estimated that Ga droplets may antibacterial, some studies date confirmed this. Here, multiple concentrations were tested against the resistant Gram-positive...
Abstract Liquid metals (LMs) are emerging as unique fluids for a variety of applications, but their nanoscale solvation properties remain largely understudied. In this work, combination atomic force microscopy (AFM) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations used to investigate the structure interface between bulk room temperature liquid metal (RTLM) LM oxide in nanodroplet systems gallium, EGaIn (75.5% 24.5% indium), Galinstan (68.5% 21.5% indium, 10% tin). Field's (51% 32.5% bismuth, 16.5%...
Gallium and gallium alloys have gained significant interest due to gallium's low melting point. This property allows for gallium-based catalysts take advantage of the unique reaction environments only available in liquid state. While understanding catalytic properties metals is emerging, a comprehensive investigation into fundamental structures these materials has yet be undertaken. Herein, structure gallium, along with related EGaIn, EGaSn, Galinstan are explored using X-ray absorption...
Liquid metal nanodroplets are an emerging class of nanostructures with profound potential in catalysis, sensing, and biomedical applications owing to their characteristically high surface area. However, the formation is challenging because tension; hence, power sonification typically applied, which adversely leads polydispersed size distributions. Here, we demonstrate surfactant-driven sub-50-nm liquid droplets a nonpolar solvent–oleic acid mixture, without use sonication. Oleic was found be...
Developing efficient and durable electrocatalysts for ethanol electro‐oxidation is crucial enabling the application of direct fuel cell technology. Herein, it demonstrated that Pt–Ga liquid metal‐based nanodroplets can serve as an electrocatalyst to drive oxidation. The mass activity Pt significantly improved by alloying with gallium. Guided machine learning neural networks, a low‐concentration alkaline electrolyte specifically formulated allow electrodes ultralow loading demonstrate...