Architecture and Synthesis of Integrated Nanostructures (ASIN) – Duesberg (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Architecture and Synthesis of Integrated Nanostructures (ASIN) Principal Investigator: Prof. Georg S. Duesberg Institution: Trinity College Dublin (CRANN,AMBER) School: School of Chemistry Research: Our group specialises in the synthesis, characterisation and functionalisation of 2D layered materials such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides like MoS2, with the goal of incorporating these […]
Surface, Interface Physics and X-ray Spectroscopy – McGuinness (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Surface, Interface Physics and X-ray Spectroscopy Principal Investigator: Asst. Prof. Cormac McGuinness Institution: Trinity College Dublin. School: School of Physics. Research: The groups research interests include the magnetic behaviour of atomic width nanowires arrays capped with noble metals, the formation of extended molecular systems on surfaces through on-surface coupling reactions to […]
Earth History Research Group – Rose (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Earth History Research Group Principal Investigator: Dr. Catherine Rose Institution: Trinity College Dublin School: School of Natural Sciences Research: My research involves pairing sedimentary stratigraphic data with a range of geochemical proxies to explore key Earth history events, such as large perturbations to the global carbon cycle and changes in climate. […]
Applied Physics Research Group – Shvets (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Applied Physics Research Group Principal Investigator: Prof. Igor V. Shvets Institution: Trinity College Dublin School: School of Physics Research: The Applied Physics Research Group has a broad range of interests within the area of Materials Science, spanning the fundamental to the commercial. As part of this we study the bulk and […]
Membrane Structural and Functional Biology – Caffrey (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Membrane Structural and Functional Biology Principal Investigator: Professor Martin Caffrey Institution: Trinity College Dublin School: School of Biochemistry and Immunology Research: macromolecular X-ray crystallography, membrane lipids and proteins, membrane mimetics, robotics, structure-function relationships A healthy cell, and by extension a healthy organism, requires intact, selectively permeable membranes. Whist lipids are essential […]
Functional amorphous carbon materials group – Colavita (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Functional amorphous carbon materials group Principal Investigator: Paula E. Colavita Institution: Trinity College Dublin School: Chemistry Research: The aim of my work is that of improving our understanding of non-crystalline materials in order to translate such understanding into enhanced functionality and practical applications. Over the past years I have focused, […]
Materials and Device Photochemistry Group – Evans (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Materials and Device Photochemistry Group Principal Investigator: Dr Rachel C. Evans Institution: Trinity College Dublin School: School of Chemistry Research: Our research investigates the structural and optoelectronic properties of solution-processable hybrid materials, which find application in solar energy conversion, optical sensing and light-emitting device technologies. Hybrid materials are composites consisting of two constituents, […]
Magnetism and Spin Electronics – Coey (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Magnetism and Spin Electronics Principal Investigator: Prof. J. M. D. Coey Institution: Trinity College Dublin School: CRANN/AMBER & School of Physics Research: The research of the group is focused on the growth and characterisation of new magnetic materials and their integration in demonstrator-like spin electronic devices. This includes structural, magnetic and […]
Actinide Group – Baker (TCD)
Title of Research Group: Actinide group Principal Investigator: Prof. Robert Baker Institution: Trinity College Dublin School: School of Chemistry Research: My group are interested in exploring the chemistry of the early actinides from a fundamental and applied point of view. We are interested in how U, Np and Am change over the long timescales represented […]