Laboratory sheet

Research topics :

• Sustainable Printing Applied Research Knowledge hub (SPARKhub): Sustainable synthesis, printing, additive manufacture and processing of ceramics, films and micro-scale structures and devices.
  Contact:        

Professor Robert Dorey

Tel : +44 (0)1483 689608

Email: r.dorey@surrey.ac.uk

• Functional ceramics: Piezoelectric, thermoelectric, ferroelectric and thermoelectric ceramics for energy harvesting, sensing and storage.
  Contact:        

Professor Robert Dorey

Tel : +44 (0)1483 689608

Email: r.dorey@surrey.ac.uk

• Mechanics of ceramics: Localised fracture in ceramics and ceramic matrix composites resulting from indentation, impact, wear and/or thermal shock. Metal - ceramic interactions.
  Contact:        

Professor Julie Yeaomans

Tel : +44 (0)1483 689613

Email: j.yeomans@surrey.ac.uk 

• Thin film coating: Single layer, multilayer and nanocomposite inorganic thin films and coatings for wear/corrosion resistance or functional applications.
  Contact:        

Dr Mark Baker

Tel : +44 (0)1483 686294

Email: m.baker@surrey.ac.uk 

• Natural and engineered biomaterials: Micromechanics of human dental tissues and advanced bioceramic composites.
  Contact:        

Dr Tan Sui

Tel : +44 (0)1483 689670

Email: t.sui@surrey.ac.uk

• Metal-ceramic interfaces: Electron microscopy studies of interfaces and microstructures, in particular electron diffraction in both TEM and SEM (EBSD).
  Contact:   

Dr Mark Whiting

Tel : +44 (0)1483 689611

Email: m.whiting@surrey.ac.uk

• Hydrogen energy and solid oxide fuel cells: Nano ceramic composites for hydrogen production, solid oxide fuel cells / electrolysers (SOFCs/SOECs), and green synthesis of energy materials.
  Contact:        

Dr Bahman Amini Horri

Tel : +44 (0)1483 689846

Email: b.aminihorri@surrey.ac.uk 

• Granular ceramic materials: Modelling of flow of complex granular materials
  Contact:        

Professor Charley Wu

Tel : +44 (0)1483 683506

Email: c.y.wu@surrey.ac.uk

• Chemical energy conversion and storage: Multiscale materials modelling to understand the fundamental mechanisms, design and optimise materials for energy conversion and storage.
  Contact:        

Dr Qiong Cai

Tel : +44 (0)1483 686561

Email: q.cai@surrey.ac.uk

Catalysis: Oxide and composite catalysts and green catalytic processes with potential impact on the hydrogen economy and the next generation of biofuels.
Contact:         Dr Tomas Ramirez Reina

Tel : +44 (0)1483 686597

Email: t.ramirezreina@surrey.ac.uk