Staff
Electrochemical Engineering integrates science and engineering aspects of electrochemical technology. Our areas of expertise include:
- Fuel cells (boride/hydride and oxygen/hydrogen)
- Synthesis of novel metal oxide nanotubes
- Bio-medical and energy related applications of nanotubular materials (solar cell, hydrogen storage, lithium batteries, electrodes for fuel cells)
- Electrochemical energy storage and production (Al-air batteries, fuel cells, redox flow cells)
- Electrochemical waste water treatment
- Electroplatings/coatings
Funding
Research in surface and electrochemical engineering is enabled by funding from and collaboration with a number of organizations including ONR (US Navy), Rolls-Royce, FAG, Timken, Smiths Aerospace, Element Six, BP, Westland Helicopters, BNFL (British Nuclear Fuels), QinetiQ, NPL (National Physical Laboratory), Heriot-Watt University, Nottingham University, University of Wales Swansea, DSTL Porton Down, EPSRC, Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells, INEOS Chlor Chemicas, The Royal Society and the University of Alicante.
Future research interests
Current and future research is mainly focused in the areas of:
- Fuel cells
- Surface coatings
- Electrodeposition of nanostructures
- Corrosion monitoring techniques
- Environmental treatment via electrochemistry
Our research strengths
Structural materials performance
Nano and micro-electromechanical systems