Prof Julie MacPherson
Prof Julie Macpherson
Professor of Chemistry
My research covers a number of application-driven themes centered around electrochemistry, materials science, and development of new instrumental techniques.
(1) Understanding the link between the material properties and electrochemical properties of carbon-based materials
(2) Electrochemical sensors for applications in healthcare and environmental water (citizen science) monitoring
(3) Using electrochemistry to control metal/alloy/semiconductor nanostructure formation
(4) Electrochemical advanced oxidation for pollutant removal, with a focus on PFAS
(5) Electrosynthesis for useful chemical product creation
(6) Development of new analytical measurement techniques
(7) Operando spectroelectrochemistry
The group uses a range of electrochemical techniques, but also works with scanned probe and scanning and transmission electron microscopy for high-resolution imaging. Fabrication of proto-type sensors and electrochemical cells is made using 3D printing, laser writing, and lithographic techniques.
I am significantly involved in the UK's first Collaborative Doctoral Training (CDT) Centre in Diamond Science and Technology (DST), I held a Royal Society Industry Fellowship with Element Six (2014-2018), aimed specifically at the development of BDD electrochemical sensors. I was awarded (2017) the Royal Society Innovation award for my work in this area.
Contact: j.macpherson@warwick.ac.uk
For anyone wanting to get into the use of boron-doped diamond in electrochemistry, please read: A Practical Guide to Using Boron Doped Diamond in Electrochemical Research, PCCP, 2015, 17, 2935 DOI: 10.1039/c4cp04022h
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