Available student project - Specific ion effects
Research fields
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- Biophysics
Project details
This project aims to understand what governs the sensitivity of many technological and biological processes to the precise nature of the salt present in solution. This project will enable us to understand and control the influence of specific ions, building on our recently described fundamental ion-specific series with colloid science experiments and quantum simulations. Expected outcomes include the elucidation of the parameters that govern the patterns and perturbations of salt effects across a wide spectrum of systems. This project should overcome current challenges in predicting ion-specific effects leading to progress in a wide variety of applications of colloid and interface science, from sensor interfaces to self-assembly. This work has recently been funded by the Australian Research Council Discovery Program.
Required background
Chemistry, Physics or Engineering
Project suitability
- 3rd year special project
- PhB (1st year)
- PhB (2nd or 3rd year)
- Honours or MSc project
- Phd or MPhil
- Vacation scholar
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