Tom’s paper online @ Soft Matter

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Faul Research Group - Functional Polymers

Tom’s paper, a collaborative efforts between the Briscoe and Faul research groups, appeared online at Soft Matter today!

The study, entitled “Oligo(aniline) nanofilms: from molecular architecture to microstructure” demonstrates that through a simple processing route the morphology of electroactive oligomer films can be tailored by molecular design. These findings from detailed GIXS studies are important to future applications where thin film structure is a crucial consideration for device function and performance. Congrats to Tom and all other colleagues involved!

Tom’s paper accepted for publication in Soft Matter!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Faul Research Group - Functional Polymers

A detailed structural study by Tom of oligo(aniline) thin films using grazing incidence X-ray scattering has been accepted for publication in Soft Matter. This was a joint effort between the Faul and Briscoe research groups and other collaborators. More details to follow!

Outreach at a local school

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Faul Research Group - Functional Polymers

Charl spent the morning at St Katherine’s, a local school close to Bristol, talking about chemistry, science and careers in science. It was a great opportunity to interact with and talk to a range of students (from Year 8 through to Year 12)!

Tom’s contribution to a new paper from the Briscoe group

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Faul Research Group - Functional Polymers

Tom contributed to a paper from the Briscoe group investigating the formation and structure of surfactant bilayers at the mica-water interface. This detailed study was recently accepted for publication in Soft Matter!

Congrats to Tom, Wuge and other contributors!

Charl in the US

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Faul Research Group - Functional Polymers

Charl is on a short trip to the US, visiting DuPont as part of the SoC’s Year in Industry undergrad programme, as well as the Institute of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago to give a seminar.

Seminar day!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Faul Research Group - Functional Polymers

Both Tom and Charl were out and about today, giving talks. Tom spoke at the Xmas beamline user meeting in Liverpool on his TANI-surfactant structure investigations, while Charl gave a research seminar at the School of Chemistry in Leeds.

Fellowships and joining the Faul Research Group

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Faul Research Group - Functional Polymers

As we are approaching the grant writing season, I thought it good to highlight upcoming opportunities to join the FRG. These might not be suitable for all candidates, so please read carefully:

If you have >10 publications and patents, and are not based in the UK, it might be possible to apply for a prestigious EU Marie Curie Fellowship. There are a number of schemes, including International Incoming Fellowships (for researchers based outside the EU) and Intra-European Fellowships (if you have spent at least the last 18 months within the EU, irrespective of your nationality). Please only contact me if are over the threshold of 10 publications. Internal deadline for submissions of applications is mid August, so please contact me if you think you are eligible.