Single ion impacts on nanostructures
Nanostructures can respond very differently to bulk materials and we are able to explore what happens when a single high-energy ion impacts.
Radiation damage in nanoporus nuclear materials
We are exploring the potential use of nanoporous materials to resist radiation damage in nuclear energy applications.
Radiation damage in structural nuclear materials
This research area is concerned with testing the resilience of various materials to the demanding environments of different types of nuclear reactor.
Materials in space
This research focusses on the response of materials to irradiation in extraterrestrial environments.
Accident tolerant fuel concepts
This research area is focused on developing materials for use in nuclear reactors that would help prevent or mitigate accidents.
Bubble superlattices
This research area is concerned with the production of ordered arrays of nanoscale bubbles in metals.
Noble gases in nuclear waste matrices
This area focuses on the resilience of materials proposed for long term storage of radioactive waste in the face of radiation damage resulting from radioactive decay processes.
Ion-induced bending of semiconductor nanowires
This research area is concerned with the processing of semiconductor nano-wires using ion beams.