Outputs (743)

Lab on Chip Microfluidic Buried Channel Architectures for Cell Sorting Applications (2025)
Thesis
Dabeer, A. (2025). Lab on Chip Microfluidic Buried Channel Architectures for Cell Sorting Applications. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5292322

Microfluidics is a fascinating field of science that deals with manipulating small amounts of fluids and particles on the microscale. It has a wide range of applications, from microbiology to microelectronics. Microfluidic devices separate or mix mic... Read More about Lab on Chip Microfluidic Buried Channel Architectures for Cell Sorting Applications.

A Computational Approach to Modelling Molecular Biosignatures (2025)
Thesis
Cross, T. M. (2025). A Computational Approach to Modelling Molecular Biosignatures. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5292460

This thesis presents a new computational method to model molecular biosignatures, using quantum chemistry techniques. To begin complimenting high resolution studies such as JWST, the fundamental vibrational band (ν = 0 → 1) has been selected to model... Read More about A Computational Approach to Modelling Molecular Biosignatures.

CHANCES, the Chilean Cluster Galaxy Evolution Survey: Selection and initial characterisation of clusters and superclusters (2025)
Journal Article
Sifón, C., Finoguenov, A., Haines, C. P., Jaffé, Y., Amrutha, B. M., Demarco, R., Lima, E. V. R., Lima-Dias, C., Méndez-Hernández, H., Merluzzi, P., Monachesi, A., Teixeira, G. S. M., Tejos, N., Almeida-Fernandes, F., Araya-Araya, P., Argudo-Fernández, M., Baier-Soto, R., Bilton, L. E., Bom, C. R., Calderón, J. P., …Tempel, E. (2025). CHANCES, the Chilean Cluster Galaxy Evolution Survey: Selection and initial characterisation of clusters and superclusters. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 697, Article A92. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202452710

CHANCES, the CHileAN Cluster galaxy Evolution Survey, will study the evolution of galaxies in and around 100 massive galaxy clusters from the local Universe out to z = 0.45, and two superclusters at z ∼ 0.05 that contain roughly 25 Abell clusters eac... Read More about CHANCES, the Chilean Cluster Galaxy Evolution Survey: Selection and initial characterisation of clusters and superclusters.

Self-Assembly of Colloidal Particles at Fluid Interfaces into Complex 2D Structures (2025)
Thesis
Eatson, J. (2025). Self-Assembly of Colloidal Particles at Fluid Interfaces into Complex 2D Structures. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5179536

Colloidal particles are used to stabilise multiphase liquids by adsorbing to liquid interfaces, but they also serve as model systems for studying self-assembly in two-dimensions. The rich variety of interactions at liquid interfaces, e.g., electrosta... Read More about Self-Assembly of Colloidal Particles at Fluid Interfaces into Complex 2D Structures.

On-chip self-assembly of collodial particle structures for nanophotonics devices (2025)
Thesis
Gordon, J. On-chip self-assembly of collodial particle structures for nanophotonics devices. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5134657

Development of Multimodal Imaging Agents for Thrombosis (2025)
Thesis
Gil, H. (2025). Development of Multimodal Imaging Agents for Thrombosis. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5088352

Quantum dots (QDs) are colloidal nanoparticles with unique optical and electronic characteristics attributed to quantum confinement effects, making them ideal for fluorescence imaging of biological systems. This thesis investigates the synthesis and... Read More about Development of Multimodal Imaging Agents for Thrombosis.

Improving the Efficiency of Bulk-heterojunction Solar Cells through Plasmonic Enhancement within a Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Optical Spacer Layer (2025)
Journal Article
Ibrahem, M. A., Rasheed, B. G., Canimkurbey, B., Adawi, A. M., Bouillard, J. S. G., & O’Neill, M. (2025). Improving the Efficiency of Bulk-heterojunction Solar Cells through Plasmonic Enhancement within a Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Optical Spacer Layer. ACS Omega, 10(3), 2849-2857. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c08801

We investigate the enhancement in the efficiency of organic bulk heterojunction solar cells enabled by plasmonic excitation of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) of different diameters (10, 20, and 30 nm), randomly incorporated within an optical spacing layer of... Read More about Improving the Efficiency of Bulk-heterojunction Solar Cells through Plasmonic Enhancement within a Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Optical Spacer Layer.

Strategic Design, Synthesis, and Computational Characterization of Hole Transport Materials for Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells (2025)
Journal Article
Abid, Z., Akram, W., Marcial-Hernandez, R., Gunturkun, D., Shahid, M., Altaf, M., Min, J., Khan, J. I., Iqbal, J., Rasul, S., Nielsen, C. B., & Ashraf, R. S. (in press). Strategic Design, Synthesis, and Computational Characterization of Hole Transport Materials for Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c07415

Lead-free perovskites based on nontoxic titanium(IV) are promising candidates for photovoltaic applications due to their improved intrinsic/environmental stability compared to the lead analogues in metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However,... Read More about Strategic Design, Synthesis, and Computational Characterization of Hole Transport Materials for Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells.

Capillary assembly of anisotropic nanoparticles at cylindrical fluid interfaces in the immersion regime (2025)
Journal Article
Eatson, J. L., Stephenson, B. T., Gordon, J. R., Horozov, T. S., & Buzza, D. M. A. (in press). Capillary assembly of anisotropic nanoparticles at cylindrical fluid interfaces in the immersion regime. Acta Mechanica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-024-04206-4

The unique behaviour of colloids at liquid interfaces provides exciting opportunities for engineering the assembly of colloidal particles into functional materials. In particular, the deformable nature of liquid interfaces means that we can use inter... Read More about Capillary assembly of anisotropic nanoparticles at cylindrical fluid interfaces in the immersion regime.

Chemical Elements as Tracers of the Evolution of the Milky Way (2025)
Thesis
Womack, K. (2025). Chemical Elements as Tracers of the Evolution of the Milky Way. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5086887

To better understand the processes that have formed the Milky Way and enriched the galactic gas, we can study galactic chemical evolution (GCE). When we study GCE we combine our understanding of galaxy formation with stellar evolution to trace the ch... Read More about Chemical Elements as Tracers of the Evolution of the Milky Way.