In this project, a student will be responsible for the synthesis of magnetoelectric core-shell nanoparticles and the electrochemical analysis of magnetic-field induced electrocatalytic reactions. A student will have a chance to be a co-author of the following journal papers.
Multiferroic and magnetoelectric materials have promising potential to be used in electronic, biomedical, environmental, and electrocatalytic applications as they provide a new route to control electric field by external magnetic field, and vice versa. By applying alternating external magnetic field, one can generate electrical charge at the surface of the magnetoelectric nanoparticles. For example, it has been recently shown that polluted water can be remediated using this technique. Through this project, we will explore the electrocatalytic performance of the core-shell magnetoelectric nanoparticles under the various external magnetic field. The effect of the particle size, magnetic field intensity and frequency will be assessed.
Multiferroic and magnetoelectric materials have promising potential to be used in electronic, biomedical, environmental, and electrocatalytic applications as they provide a new route to control electric field by external magnetic field, and vice versa. By applying alternating external magnetic field, one can generate electrical charge at the surface of the magnetoelectric nanoparticles. For example, it has been recently shown that polluted water can be remediated using this technique. Through this project, we will explore the electrocatalytic performance of the core-shell magnetoelectric nanoparticles under the various external magnetic field. The effect of the particle size, magnetic field intensity and frequency will be assessed.
Synthesis (1-2 months): Magnetoelectric core-shell nanoparticle synthesis.
Structural characterization (3-4 weeks): Comprehensive structural analysis including X-ray diffraction, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopes, and Atomic Force Microscope.
Electronic and Magnetic characterization (2-3 weeks): Piezoresponse Force Microscope, Vibrating Sample Magnetometer.
Electrochemical analysis (5-6 weeks): Electrocatalytic reaction analysis (to be explained), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, etc.
Structural characterization (3-4 weeks): Comprehensive structural analysis including X-ray diffraction, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopes, and Atomic Force Microscope.
Electronic and Magnetic characterization (2-3 weeks): Piezoresponse Force Microscope, Vibrating Sample Magnetometer.
Electrochemical analysis (5-6 weeks): Electrocatalytic reaction analysis (to be explained), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, etc.