Centre for Research in Electrochemical
Science and Technology
We are a multidisciplinary group interested in a wide range of techniques such as:
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Microelectrochemical confluence reactor
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Micro/nano-fabrication.
Electrochemical sensing.
Microfluidics.
Spectroscopic analysis.
Numerical simulation.
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Nanofabricated ring electrode
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Ultimately, we use these techniques to design, develop and manufacture novel micro- and nano-scale devices for applications in a number of fields including: quantitative (bio)chemical analysis, fuel cell development and (bio)photovoltaic device development.
The group is housed in the CREST laboratory which has recently undergone a £750K
refurbishment to our specification, providing a modern, state of the art facility for electrochemical research. The group has a well equiped laboratory with extensive experimental and computational instrumentation, including, a dedicated microfabrication line for the rapid prototyping and construction of microfluidic/microelectrode devices. We also use a wide range of analytical tools, including fluorescence,
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Numerical simulation of mixing within a confluence reactor
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impedance, optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy and electrochemical instrumentation for (bio)chemical analysis. In addition, work with nanoscience@Cambridge provides access to electron beam and focused ion beam lithography for nanofabrication, as well as more traditional surface analysis tools such as SEM and TEM.
Research within the group is divided into four main strands:
The development of devices for analytical applications.
The development of devices for clean energy production.
The development and application of numerical simulations.
Nanoelectrochemistry.
For an indepth overview please follow the link on the left of this page.
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SEM image of a conducting porous polymer
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FEM grid used for simulation of a microelectrochemical cell
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