Current projects
Sand Particle Impact
Particles, when thrown against surfaces, can cause damage. We have developed a set of approaches to study the impact in detail. This often combines high-speed camera imaging with dynamic electrochemical experiments. One such example is the use of high-speed impedance measurements. These measurements are able to measure the impedance of an electrode with a time resolution exceeding 2 µs. The project is now investigating other interesting particles and the influence of an individual particle on the surface of the electrode employed.
HIU for Food Systems
Nanoparticle Impact and Detection
High-Speed Impedance for Dynamic Electrochemical Processes
Technology - Blue Sky to Real World
Surface Cleaning
A suite of technologies, based on cleaning of an interface, has been developed from the activities of the Birkin group. These have benefited immensely by the 'blue sky' research undertaken in the group.