Overview
Background
My research is based on organic materials for uses including energy storage, solar cells, light emitting diodes and sensors. The way that they pack into thin films and the processes that occur at the interfaces between materials are the main areas of interest.
Examples of specific areas of research are:
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Understanding structure in organic optoelectronic devices - Organic devices such as organic light emitting diodes, solar cells and sensors, are constructed using multiple layers of materials that perform different functions such as emitting light and charge transport. The morphology and interaction betweens these layers are very important and we study structure and diffusion in layers and at interfaces using such techniques as X-ray and neutron reflectometry, X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy.
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Materials for energy storage - We are developing new materials for use as cathodes in high-energy rechargeable batteries, particularly lithium sulfur batteries, and supercapacitors. Materials developed so far show potential increases in energy density of 3-5x that of lithium ion batteries.
Availability
- Professor Ian Gentle is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Power losses in conventional and inverted non-polymeric donor:fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells - the role of vertical phase separation in BQR:PC71BM blends
Jin, Hui, Wang, Xiao, Chu, Ronan, Subbiah, Jegadesan, Jones, David J., Nelson, Andrew R. J., Gentle, Ian R., Burn, Paul L. and Shaw, Paul E. (2022). Power losses in conventional and inverted non-polymeric donor:fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells - the role of vertical phase separation in BQR:PC71BM blends. Organic Electronics, 108 106594, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.orgel.2022.106594
2022
Journal Article
Influence of the alkyl chain length of (Pentafluorophenylalkyl) ammonium salts on inverted perovskite solar cell performance
Li, Hui, Chu, Ronan, Zhang, Guanran, Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R. and Shaw, Paul E. (2022). Influence of the alkyl chain length of (Pentafluorophenylalkyl) ammonium salts on inverted perovskite solar cell performance. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 14 (35), 39939-39950. doi: 10.1021/acsami.2c08733
2022
Journal Article
In Operando Closed-cell Transmission Electron Microscopy for Rechargeable Battery Characterization: Scientific Breakthroughs and Practical Limitations
Tao, Shiwei, Li, Ming, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Ran, Lingbing, Wepf, Roger, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2022). In Operando Closed-cell Transmission Electron Microscopy for Rechargeable Battery Characterization: Scientific Breakthroughs and Practical Limitations. Nano Energy, 96 107083, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107083
2022
Journal Article
Regulating electron transfer over asymmetric low-spin Co(II) for highly selective electrocatalysis
Wu, Kuang-Hsu, Liu, Yuefeng, Tan, Xin, Liu, Yangyang, Lin, Yangming, Huang, Xing, Ding, Yuxiao, Su, Bing-Jian, Zhang, Bingsen, Chen, Jin-Ming, Yan, Wensheng, Smith, Sean C., Gentle, Ian R. and Zhao, Shenlong (2022). Regulating electron transfer over asymmetric low-spin Co(II) for highly selective electrocatalysis. Chem Catalysis, 2 (2), 372-385. doi: 10.1016/j.checat.2021.12.005
2022
Journal Article
Nanosphere lithography: a versatile approach to develop transparent conductive films for optoelectronic applications
Qiu, Tengfei, Akinoglu, Eser Metin, Luo, Bin, Konarova, Muxina, Yun, Jung‐Ho, Gentle, Ian R. and Wang, Lianzhou (2022). Nanosphere lithography: a versatile approach to develop transparent conductive films for optoelectronic applications. Advanced Materials, 34 (19) 2103842, 2103842. doi: 10.1002/adma.202103842
2022
Journal Article
Effect of PEDOT:PSS on the performance of solution-processed blue phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes with an exciplex host
Saghaei, Jaber, Koodalingam, Manikandan, Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R., Pivrikas, Almantas and Shaw, Paul E. (2022). Effect of PEDOT:PSS on the performance of solution-processed blue phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes with an exciplex host. Materials Advances, 3 (2), 1055-1063. doi: 10.1039/d1ma00729g
2021
Journal Article
Effect of dendrimer surface groups on the properties of phosphorescent emissive films
Gao, Mile, Jang, Junhyuk, Mai, Van T.N., Kumara Ranasinghe, Chandana Sampath, Chu, Ronan, Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R., Pivrikas, Almantas and Shaw, Paul E. (2021). Effect of dendrimer surface groups on the properties of phosphorescent emissive films. Organic Electronics, 99 106321, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.orgel.2021.106321
2021
Journal Article
Erratum: The examination of graphene oxide for rechargeable lithium storage as a novel cathode material (J. Mater. Chem. A (2013) 1 (3607–3612) DOI: 10.1039/C3TA01658G)
Wang, Da-Wei, Sun, Chenghua, Zhou, Guangmin, Li, Feng, Wen, Lei, Donose, Bogdan C., Lu, Gao Qing Max, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Gentle, Ian R. (2021). Erratum: The examination of graphene oxide for rechargeable lithium storage as a novel cathode material (J. Mater. Chem. A (2013) 1 (3607–3612) DOI: 10.1039/C3TA01658G). Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9 (46), 26410-26410. doi: 10.1039/d1ta90242c
2021
Journal Article
Emissive material optimization for solution-processed exciplex OLEDs
Saghaei, Jaber, Leitner, Tanja, Mai, Van Thi Ngoc, Ranasinghe, Chandana Sampath Kumara, Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R., Pivrikas, Almantas and Shaw, Paul E. (2021). Emissive material optimization for solution-processed exciplex OLEDs. ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 3 (11) acsaelm.1c00630, 4757-4767. doi: 10.1021/acsaelm.1c00630
2021
Journal Article
Enhanced safety and performance of high-voltage solid-state sodium battery through trilayer, multifunctional electrolyte design
Ran, Lingbing, Li, Ming, Cooper, Emily, Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian, Wang, Lianzhou and Knibbe, Ruth (2021). Enhanced safety and performance of high-voltage solid-state sodium battery through trilayer, multifunctional electrolyte design. Energy Storage Materials, 41, 8-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2021.05.040
2021
Journal Article
Sc, Ge Co-doping NASICON boosts solid state sodium ion batteries performance
Ran, Lingbing, Baktash, Ardeshir, Li, Ming, Yin, Yu, Demir, Baris, Lin, Tongen, Li, Meng, Rana, Masud, Gentle, Ian, Wang, Lianzhou, Searles, Debra J. and Knibbe, Ruth (2021). Sc, Ge Co-doping NASICON boosts solid state sodium ion batteries performance. Energy Storage Materials, 40, 282-291. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2021.05.017
2021
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Stable interfaces in a sodium metal-free, solid-state sodium-ion battery with gradient composite electrolyte
Ran, Lingbing, Tao, Shiwei, Gentle, Ian, Luo, Bin, Li, Ming, Rana, MdMasud, Wang, Lianzhou and Knibbe, Ruth (2021). Stable interfaces in a sodium metal-free, solid-state sodium-ion battery with gradient composite electrolyte. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (33) acsami.1c09792, 39355-39362. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c09792
2021
Journal Article
Diffusion in organic film stacks containing solution-processed phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) dopants
McEwan, Jake A., Clulow, Andrew J., Nelson, Andrew, Krause-Heuer, Anwen M., Jansen-van Vuuren, Ross D., Burn, Paul L. and Gentle, Ian R. (2021). Diffusion in organic film stacks containing solution-processed phosphorescent poly(dendrimer) dopants. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13 (26) acsami.1c05940, 30910-30920. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c05940
2021
Journal Article
Acid is a potential interferent in fluorescent sensing of chemical warfare agent vapors
Fan, Shengqiang, Dennison, Genevieve H., FitzGerald, Nicholas, Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R. and Shaw, Paul E. (2021). Acid is a potential interferent in fluorescent sensing of chemical warfare agent vapors. Communications Chemistry, 4 (1) 45, 45. doi: 10.1038/s42004-021-00482-6
2021
Journal Article
A statistical approach for modelling the physical process of bacterial attachment to abiotic surfaces
Wang, Yi, Lee, Sui M., Gentle, Ian R. and Dykes, Gary A. (2021). A statistical approach for modelling the physical process of bacterial attachment to abiotic surfaces. Biofouling, 36 (10), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/08927014.2020.1865934
2021
Journal Article
Engineering fluorinated-cation containing inverted perovskite solar cells with an efficiency of >21% and improved stability towards humidity
Wang, Xiao, Rakstys, Kasparas, Jack, Kevin, Jin, Hui, Lai, Jonathan, Li, Hui, Ranasinghe, Chandana Sampath Kumara, Saghaei, Jaber, Zhang, Guanran, Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R. and Shaw, Paul E. (2021). Engineering fluorinated-cation containing inverted perovskite solar cells with an efficiency of >21% and improved stability towards humidity. Nature Communications, 12 (1) 52, 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20272-3
2021
Journal Article
Effect of dendron structure on the luminescent and charge transporting properties of solution processed dendrimer-based OLEDs
Gao, Mile, Mai, Van T. N., Jang, Junhyuk, Ranasinghe, Chandana Sampath Kumara, Chu, Ronan, Burn, Paul L., Gentle, Ian R., Pivrikas, Almantas and Shaw, Paul E. (2021). Effect of dendron structure on the luminescent and charge transporting properties of solution processed dendrimer-based OLEDs. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 9 (44), 16033-16043. doi: 10.1039/d1tc03949k
2021
Journal Article
ZIF-8 derived hollow carbon to trap polysulfides for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries
Rana, Masud, Kim, Jeonghum, Peng, Lingyi, Qiu, He, Kaiser, Rejaul, Ran, Lingbing, Hossain, Md. Shahriar A., Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian, Wang, Lianzhou, Knibbe, Ruth and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2021). ZIF-8 derived hollow carbon to trap polysulfides for high performance lithium–sulfur batteries. Nanoscale, 13 (25), 11086-11092. doi: 10.1039/d1nr01674a
2020
Journal Article
Oriented nanoporous MOFs to mitigate polysulfides migration in lithium-sulfur batteries
Rana, Masud, AL-Fayaad, Hydar A., Luo, Bin, Lin, Tongen, Ran, Lingbing, Clegg, Jack K., Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2020). Oriented nanoporous MOFs to mitigate polysulfides migration in lithium-sulfur batteries. Nano Energy, 75 105009, 105009. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105009
2020
Journal Article
Biomimetic Sn4P3 anchored on carbon nanotubes as an anode for high-performance sodium-ion batteries
Ran, Lingbing, Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian R., Lin, Tongen, Sun, Qiang, Li, Ming, Rana, Md Masud, Wang, Lianzhou and Knibbe, Ruth (2020). Biomimetic Sn4P3 anchored on carbon nanotubes as an anode for high-performance sodium-ion batteries. ACS Nano, 14 (7) acsnano.0c03432, 8826-8837. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03432
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Materials for electrocatalysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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Doctor Philosophy
Correlating the morphology and nanostructure of organic semiconductors with the optical and electronic properties of organic thin film devices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Burn
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Doctor Philosophy
Morphology of Perovskite Solar Cells
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Burn
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Doctor Philosophy
Correlating morphology and performance in optoelectronic devices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Burn, Dr Paul Shaw
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing Stable, Flexible and Scalable Zinc Batteries for Future Electronics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Miaoqiang Lyu, Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials for high performance Zinc-Bromine flow batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Bin Luo
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Doctor Philosophy
In-situ characterisation of electrochemical energy systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Qingbing Xia, Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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Doctor Philosophy
Interface design in solid state batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials for high performance iron flow battery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Md Masud Rana, Associate Professor Bin Luo
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Doctor Philosophy
Solar rechargeable flow battery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Bin Luo
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional Carbon materials for Stable Na Metal Anode
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Bin Luo
Completed supervision
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Morphological studies of organic light-emitting diodes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Burn
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Novel polyacrylonitrile-derived sulfur cathode material for lithium sulfur batteries
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
New approaches for high performance lithium-sulfur batteries
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Cobalt-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Developing carbon-based electrocatalysts for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Diffusion of Analyte Molecules into Fluorescence-based Explosives Sensors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Burn
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Assembly and Characterisation of Organic Materials for Molecular Rectification
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shih-Chun Lo
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Surfactant protein B-based microemulsion as transdermal drug carrier for anti-acne agent
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Properties of Materials for Organic Light Emitting Diodes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Burn
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
PROBING HEAVY METAL-LIGAND INTERACTIONS USING QCMs DERIVATISED WITH SELF-ASSEMBLED SURFACESrq
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
CONTROLLED FORMATION OF Q-STATE SEMICONDUCTOR PARTICLES IN THIN FILMS
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Functional materials to enable durable and high loading lithium-sulfur batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Bin Luo, Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Study of 2D MXene Anode Materials for High Performance Sodium Ion Batteries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Vanadium-oxide-based electrode materials for Li-ion batteries
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Charge Transport Properties in Eumelanin: Probing the Effect of Hydration on the Ubiquitous Biomacromolecular Pigment via Conductivity, muSR and EPR Experiments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Powell
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
NOVEL CATALYSTS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF FORMALDEHYDE
Associate Advisor
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- Surface chemistry
- Surfactants
- Thin films
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