School of Materials & National Graphene Institute
The University of Manchester, UK
Abstract: In this lecture, I will cover a number of diverse research activities in the Nano-functional Materials Group at the University of Manchester. I will discuss the development of a graphene/polymer heterostructure membrane which has been developed for MEMS applications, for example as a pressure sensor. We have also been working in developing bio-mimetic membranes supported on graphene scaffolds for bio-sensing applications. I will also discuss the preparation and characterisation of thin-film graphene/elastomer composite membranes for biomedical applications.
I will finish with an overview of the newly established National Graphene Institute at the
University of Manchester, and our strategies for industrial engagement and commercialisation of graphene materials and technologies.
About the Speaker: Dr. Aravind Vijayaraghavan’s research involves the science and technology of graphene and 2-dimensional materials, particularly for applications in composites, electronics, sensors and biotechnology.
He was previously a post-doctoral research fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany. He has published over 50 papers in international peer reviewed journals and delivered over 50 presentations at international conferences.
Date: Friday 6 May 2016 – 11:00AM
Venue: G29, New Horizons Centre, 20 Research Way
Monash University, Clayton
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monash.edu/mcatm