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Lead: Jesum Alves Fernandes
“How can we break bulk metals down to Single Metal Atoms (SMAs) or sub-nm Metal NanoClusters (MNCs), predict and control the size, shape and composition of MNCs?"
We develop a theoretical modelling framework and instrumentation for magnetron sputtering as a preparative tool generating SMAs/MNCs with atomically controlled structure and composition, through dispersion of bulk metals directly to atoms onto various surfaces, in a scalable fashion.”
Researchers
Dr Emerson Kohlrausch
UoN
Emerson leads on nanocluster fabrication across MASI, and accompanying characterisation of catalysts generated.
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Dr Sadegh Ghaderzadeh
UoN
Sadegh works on theoretical modelling of the formation of SMAs and MNCs, investigating what happens when the charged gas species strike the metal target.
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Ilya is a PhD candidate investigating modelling and prediction of size distributions of MNCs formed under different experimental conditions and on different support materials.