david_wexler

Top Publications

Year	Title
2007	Preparation and electrochemical properties of SnO2 nanowires for application in lithium-ion batteries Published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
2007	Sugar coating of Boron powder for efficient carbon doping of MgB2 with enhanced current-carrying performance Published in Advanced Materials
2008	Sulfur-mesoporous carbon composites in conjunction with a novel ionic liquid electrolyte for lithium rechargeable batteries Published in Carbon
2011	Graphene-encapsulated Fe3O4 nanoparticles with 3D laminated structure as superior anode in lithium ion batteries Published in Chemistry: A European Journal
2017	Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel Published in International Journal of Fatigue

Research Areas

0912 - MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	Microstructure and mechanical properties of wire arc additively manufactured Hastelloy C276 alloy Published In Materials and Design
2020	Understanding and treatment of squat defects in a railway network Published In Wear
2019	Characterisation of White Etching Layers formed on rails subjected to different traffic conditions Published In Wear
2019	Evolution of rail surface degradation in the tunnel: The role of water on squat growth under service conditions Published In Engineering Fracture Mechanics
2019	Microstructural changes on railway track surfaces caused by electrical leakage between wheel and rail Published In Tribology International
2018	Study of reaction sequences during MSR synthesis of TiC by controlled ball milling of titanium and graphite Published In Materials Characterization
2018	Thermomechanical simulation of white etching layer formation on rail steel Published In Materials Australia: the magazine of engineering materials technology
2018	Understanding reaction sequences and mechanisms during synthesis of nanocrystalline Ti2N and TiN via magnetically controlled ball milling of Ti in nitrogen Published In Journal of Materials Science
2017	Characterization and mechanical properties of α-Al2O3 particle reinforced aluminium matrix composites, synthesized via uniball magneto-milling and uniaxial hot pressing Published In Advanced Powder Technology
2017	Development of Aluminium Reinforced Milled Carbon Fibre Composites via Magnetically Controlled Ball Milling: Manufacturing and Characterisation Published In Nano Hybrids And Composites
2017	Nitrogenation of hafnium carbide powders in AC and DC plasma by Electrical Discharge Assisted Mechanical Milling Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2017	Rapid hydrothermal synthesis of Li3VO4 with different favored facets Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2017	Sequence of phase evolution during mechanically induced self-propagating reaction synthesis of TiB and TiB2 via magnetically controlled ball milling of titanium and boron powders Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2017	Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel Published In International Journal of Fatigue
2017	Stress-Induced Twinning and Phase Transformations during the Compression of a Ti-10V-3Fe-3Al Alloy Published In Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
2016	Core-shell Co/CoO integrated on 3D nitrogen doped reduced graphene oxide aerogel as an enhanced electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction Published In Frontiers in Chemistry
2016	Early stages of phase formation before the ignition peak during mechanically induced self-propagating reactions (MSRs) of titanium and graphite Published In Scripta Materialia
2016	Rapid transformation of hexagonal to cubic silicon carbide (sic) by electric discharge assisted mechanical milling Published In Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing
2016	Strain rate dependence of deformation-induced transformation and twinning in a metastable titanium alloy Published In Acta Materialia
2015	Facile synthesis of porous V2O3/C composites as lithium storage material with enhanced capacity and good rate capability Published In Journal of Power Sources
2015	Improving the electrochemical performance of the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel by polypyrrole coating as a cathode material for the lithium-ion battery Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry A
2015	N-doped crumpled graphene derived from vapor phase deposition of PPy on graphene aerogel as an efficient oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2015	The evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-2Cr-1Fe during ageing Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2015	The influence of β phase stability on deformation mode and compressive mechanical properties of Ti-10V-3Fe-3Al alloy Published In Acta Materialia
2015	Ultra-fast synthesis and properties of high dielectric constant calcium copper titanate (CCT) ceramics synthesized by electric discharge assisted mechanical milling in oxygen and argon plasma Published In Ceramics International
2014	A neutron diffraction investigation of residual stresses in rail ends after severe deformation of rail surfaces Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Effects of reducing temperatures on the hydrogen storage capacity of double-walled carbon nanotubes with Pd loading Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2014	Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4/TiO2 films Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2014	High di-electric constant nano-structure ceramics synthesis using novel electric discharge assisted mechanical milling and magneto ball milling and its properties Published In International Journal of Nanotechnology
2014	High-performance sodium-ion batteries and sodium-ion pseudocapacitors based on MoS2/graphene composites Published In Chemistry: A European Journal
2014	Liquid crystalline dispersions of graphene-oxide-based hybrids: a practical approach towards the next generation of 3D isotropic architectures for energy storage applications Published In Particle and Particle Systems Characterization
2014	Microwave autoclave synthesized multi-layer graphene/single-walled carbon nanotube composites for free-standing lithium-ion battery anodes Published In Carbon
2014	Novel germanium/polypyrrole composite for high power lithium-ion batteries Published In Scientific Reports
2014	Residual stresses in rail-ends from the in-service insulated rail joints using neutron diffraction Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Reversible sodium storage via conversion reaction of a MoS2-C composite Published In Chemical Communications
2014	The mechanism of one-step synthesis of hollow-structured Li3VO4 as an anode for lithium-ion batteries Published In Chemistry: A European Journal
2013	Hollow structured Li3VO4 wrapped with graphene nanosheets in situ prepared by one-pot template-free method as an anode for lithium-ion batteries Published In Nano Letters: a journal dedicated to nanoscience and nanotechnology
2013	In situ one-step synthesis of a 3D nanostructured germanium-graphene composite and its application in lithium-ion batteries Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2013	Neutron residual stress measurements in rails Published In Neutron News
2013	PdNi hollow nanoparticles for improved electrocatalytic oxygen reduction in alkaline environments Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2013	Rapid synthesis of free-standing MoO3/Graphene films by the microwave hydrothermal method as cathode for bendable lithium batteries Published In Journal of Power Sources
2013	Simple synthesis of yolk-shelled ZnCo2O4 microspheres towards enhancing the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries in conjunction with a sodium carboxymethyl cellulose binder Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry A
2013	Structural and material characterisation of insulated rail joints Published In Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
2012	A significant improvement in the superconducting properties of MgB2 by co-doping with graphene and nano-SiC Published In Scripta Materialia
2012	Carbon-coated SnO2/graphene nanosheets as highly reversible anode materials for lithium ion batteries Published In Carbon
2012	Cocore–Ptshell nanoparticles as cathode catalyst for PEM fuel cells Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2012	Effects of different palladium content loading on the hydrogen storage capacity of double-walled carbon nanotubes Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2012	Enhanced biocompatibility of PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) polymer films by ion irradiation Published In Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2012	Free-standing single-walled carbon nanotube/SnO2 anode paper for flexible lithium-ion batteries Published In Carbon
2012	Graphene wrapped LiFePO4/C composites as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries with enhanced rate capability Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2012	Impact of mechanical bending on the electrochemical performance of bendable lithium batteries with paper-like free-standing V2O5–polypyrrole cathodes Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2012	LiFePO4–Fe2P–C composite cathode: An environmentally friendly promising electrode material for lithium-ion battery Published In Journal of Power Sources
2012	Microstructural characterisation of railhead damage in insulated rail joints Published In Materials Science Forum
2012	Pt-Ni/C catalysts using different carbon supports for the cathode of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2012	The effect of reduced graphene oxide addition on the superconductivity of MgB2 Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2011	Acid treatment of carbon supports for proton exchange membrane fuel cell electrocatalyst Published In Advanced Science Letters
2011	Amorphous carbon coated high grain boundary density dual phase Li4Ti5O12-TiO2: A nanocomposite anode material for li-ion batteries Published In Advanced Energy Materials
2011	Comparison of GO, GO/MWCNTs composite and MWCNTs as potential electrode materials for supercapacitors Published In Energy and Environmental Science
2011	Durability investigation of graphene-supported Pt nanocatalysts for PEM fuel cells Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2011	Effect of different reductants for palladium loading on hydrogen storage capacity of double-walled carbon nanotubes Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2011	Graphene-encapsulated Fe3O4 nanoparticles with 3D laminated structure as superior anode in lithium ion batteries Published In Chemistry: A European Journal
2011	Processing of materials by electric discharge assisted mechanical milling Published In Materials Science Forum
2011	Pt/C catalysts using different carbon supports for the cathode of PEM fuel cells Published In Advanced Science Letters
2011	Rapid synthesis of binary α-NiS–β-NiS by microwave autoclave for rechargeable lithium batteries Published In Electrochimica Acta
2011	Synthesis and characterization of Fe doped CeO2 nanoparticles for pigmented ultraviolet filter applications Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2011	Tin/polypyrrole composite anode using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose binder for lithium-ion batteries Published In Dalton Transactions: an international journal of inorganic chemistry
2011	Vacancy-assisted hardening in nanostructured metals Published In Materials Letters
2010	Basic molten salt process-A new route for synthesis of nanocrystalline Li4Ti5O12-TiO2 anode material for Li-ion batteries using eutectic mixture of LiNO3-LiOH-Li2O2 Published In Journal of Power Sources
2010	Chemical processing of double-walled carbon nanotubes for enhanced hydrogen storage Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2010	High-surface-area α-Fe2O3/carbon nanocomposite: one-step synthesis and its highly reversible and enhanced high-rate lithium storage properties Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2010	In situ observations of the densification behaviour of WC-FeAl-B composites during liquid phase sintering Published In Materials Science Forum
2010	Nanocoating of particles for optimal doping and universal enhancement of current-carrying ability in "organic" MgB2-xCx superconductors Published In Journal of Applied Physics
2010	Ni@Pt core-shell nanoparticles with enhanced catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2010	Pt1-xCox nanoparticles as cathode catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells with enhanced catalytic activity Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2010	Silver-coated TiO2 nanostructured anode materials for lithium ion batteries Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2010	SnO2 nanocrystals on self-organized TiO2 nanotube array as three-dimensional electrode for lithium ion microbatteries Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2010	Spray pyrolyzed NiO-C nanocomposite as an anode material for the lithium-ion battery with enhanced capacity retention Published In Solid State Ionics
2010	Structural and morphological modification of PDMS thick film surfaces by ion implantation with the formation of strain-induced buckling domains Published In Acta Materialia
2009	Cavitation erosion resistance of NITI thin films produced by filterer arc deposition Published In Wear
2009	Hydrogen storage properties of MgH2-SiC composites Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2009	Hydrothermal synthesis and optical, magnetic and supercapacitance properties of nanoporous cobalt oxide nanorodes Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
2009	Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanotube/cobalt oxide core-shell one-dimensional nanocomposite and application as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2009	Large scale synthesis and gas sensing application of vertically aligned and double sided tungsten oxide nanorod arrays Published In Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical: international journal devoted to research and development of physical and chemical transducers
2009	Nanostructured NiO-C composites for lithium ion battery anode Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2009	One pot facile synthesis of iron oxide nanowires as high capacity anode materials for lithium ion batteries Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2009	Preparation of tin nanocomposite as anode material by molten salts method and its application in lithium ion batteries Published In Physica Status Solidi A: Applications and Materials Science
2009	PtxNi alloy nanoparticles as cathode catalyst for PEM fuel cells with enhanced catalytic activity Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2009	Rapid reduction of copper sulfide (Cu2S) with elemental Fe and Mg using electrical discharge assisted meachanical milling (EDAMM) Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2009	Room-temperature solution synthesis of Bi2O3 nanowires for gas sensing application Published In Nanotechnology
2009	Significant enhancement of bond strength in the accumulative roll bonding process using nano-sized SiO2 particles Published In Journal of Materials Processing Technology
2009	Synthesis of nanosized vanadium pentoxide/carbon composites by spray pyrolysis for electrochemical capacitor application Published In Electrochimica Acta
2008	Chemical synthesis, characterisation and gas sensing performance of copper oxide nanoribbons Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2008	Electrochemical performance of LiFePO4 cathode material coated with ZrO2 nanolayer Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2008	Flutelike Porous Hematite Nanorods and Branched Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterisation and Application for Gas-Sensing Published In Chemistry: A European Journal
2008	High Capacity, Safety, and Enhanced Cyclability of Lithium Metal Battery Using a V2O5 Nanomaterial Cathode and Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Electrolyte Published In Chemistry of Materials
2008	Identification of factors limiting the critical current density in MgB2 _xCx superconductors at low magnetic fields Published In Journal of Physics
2008	Liquid phase sintering of sub micron WC composites containing new binders based in boron doped aluminides Published In International Journal of Modern Physics B
2008	Magnetite/carbon core-shell nanorods as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2008	Optimization of in situ annealing conditions for off-axis PLD MgB2 films Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2008	Polyoxometallate-stabilized platinum catalysts on multi-walled carbon nanotubes for fuel cell applications Published In Electrochimica Acta
2008	Sugar as an optimal carbon source for the enhanced performance of MgB2 superconductors at high magnetic fields Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2008	Sulfur-mesoporous carbon composites in conjunction with a novel ionic liquid electrolyte for lithium rechargeable batteries Published In Carbon
2007	Amorphous carbon-coated silicon nanocomposites: a low-temperature synthesis via spray pyrolysis and their application as high-capacity anodes for lithium-ion batteries Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
2007	Characterization of nanosize molybdenum trisulfide for lithium batteries and MoS3 structure confirmation via electrochemistry Published In ECS Electrochemistry Letters
2007	Dependence of structural evolution and hydrogen storage mechanism on milling parameters during controlled reactive milling of graphite in hydrogen Published In Solid State Phenomena
2007	Effect of ZrO2 nucleant on crystallisation behaviour, microstructure and magnetic properties of BaO-Fe2O3-B2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics Published In Ceramics International
2007	Effect of boron on the WC morphology in sub micron tungsten carbide-aluminide composites Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Effects of carbon black, graphite and carbon nanotube additives on hydrogen storage properties of magnesium Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2007	Improvement in hydrogen cycling properties of magnesium through added graphite Published In Materials Letters
2007	Influence of the cooling rate on the main factors affecting current-carrying ability in pure and SiC-doped MgB2 superconductors Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2007	Kinetic analysis of Al3Ti intermetallic powder after mechanical treatment in hydrogen Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2007	Multilayered deposition and its role in the enhancement of YBa2Cu3O7 film performance Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2007	Multilayering and Ag-Doping for properties and performance enhancement in YBa2Cu3O7 films Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2007	Nanostructured nickel sulfide synthesized via a polyol route as a cathode material for the rechargeable lithium battery Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2007	Noticeable improvement in the desorption temperature from graphite in rehydrogenated MgH2/graphite composite Published In Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing
2007	Phase evolution in PLD MgB2 films during the in situ annealing process Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2007	Polyol-mediated synthesis of ultrafine tin oxide nanoparticles for reversible Li-ion storage Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2007	Preparation and electrochemical properties of SnO2 nanowires for application in lithium-ion batteries Published In Angewandte Chemie International Edition
2007	Raman spectroscopy sheds new light on TiC formation during the controlled milling of titanium and carbon Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2007	Spray-pyrolyzed silicon/disordered carbon nanocomposites for lithium-ion battery anodes Published In Journal of Power Sources
2007	Sugar coating of Boron powder for efficient carbon doping of MgB2 with enhanced current-carrying performance Published In Advanced Materials
2007	Superconducting properties of MgB2: Polycarbosilane versus conventional Nano-SiC doping Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2007	Synthesis and electrochemical properties of V2O5 nanostructures prepared via a precipitation process for lithium-ion battery cathodes Published In Journal of Power Sources
2007	Synthesis of Intermetallics Based on the Fe-Al-Si-Zn Alloy System by Magneto-Mechanical Milling of Ductile Elemental Powders Published In Advanced Materials Research
2007	Synthesis of TiC by controlled ball milling of titanium and carbon Published In Journal of Materials Science
2007	Synthesis of nanopowders under high frequency electric discharge assisted mechanical milling Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2007	Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of In2O3 semiconductor nanowires Published In Inorganic Chemistry: including bioinorganic chemistry
2007	The effect of boron on the hardness and fracture toughness of WC-FeAl-B and WC-Ni3Al-B composites Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Titania nanotube supported tin anodes for lithium intercalation Published In Electrochemistry Communications

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	A comprehensive approach to control and minimize squat efects in a railway network Published In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018
2019	Structural and microstructural investigation of two distinct classes of white etching layer formation on the rail surface Published In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018
2015	Stress-induced transformations during the compression of a Ti-1033 alloy Published In Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials: PTM 2015
2011	Synthesis of single phase titanium and zirconium carbonitride powders in nitrogen plasma by electric discharge assisted mechanical milling Published In Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Materials Science, Metal & Manufacturing
2007	Phase evolution in PLD MgB2 films during the In Situ annealing process Published In International Superconductive Electronics Conference 2007
2007	Polyoxometalate-stabilized Pt-MWNT for fuel cell applications Published In Meeting of the International-Battery-Material-Association

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2021	Synthesising improved ultra-high temperatures ceramics Awarded by: Defence Innovation Network (DIN) Funding Scheme: Seed Project Grant
2018 - 2019	Advance Ultra High Temperature Ceramics Alloys Awarded by: Defence Innovation Network (DIN) Funding Scheme: Pilot Projects
2017 - 2018	Synthesis of high Entropy alloys for High temperature & high erosion applications Awarded by: Defence Science and Technology Group Funding Scheme: Competitive Evaluation Research Agreement Program
2012 - 2015	Development of novel composite anode materials combined with new binders for high energy, high power and long life lithium-ion batteries Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2013	Development of electric discharge assisted mechanical milling - blue sky technology for synthesis and processing of materials Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2012	An aberration corrected analytical transmission electron microscope for nanoscale characterisation of materials Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2010	Advanced Nanostructured Ceramic Composites for Ultracapacitors Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Development of advanced lithium ion battery and battery management system for electric vehicle/hybrid electric vehicle application Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2010	Graphene â¬ the new frontier electromaterial for rechargeable lithium batteries and supercapacitors Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Nanocomposite electrode materials and ionic liquid electrolytes for power type lithium ion batteries Awarded by: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) Funding Scheme: International Science Linkages
2009	Novel lithium iron based olivine phosphates as cathode materials for the development of new generation power batteries. Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2008	High field magnet for materials processing and characterisation Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2007	Exploration of new catalyst materials for hydrogen/air fed proton exchange membrane fuel cells Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
	Solidification Behavior Research in the Continuous Casting of High Nitrogen and High Molybdenum Awarded by: Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre Funding Scheme: R&D Fund

Potential Supervision Topics

Synthesis and characterisation of advanced alloys and ceramics

Teaching Activities

Ceramics Lecturer 2015 -
Ceramics Lecturer 2015 - 2020
Ceramics Lecturer 2015 - 2020
Ceramics Lecturer 2015 - 2020
Ceramics Lecturer 2015 - 2020

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of New Thermo-Mechanically Processed V-Cr (Nb-Mo) Micro-alloyed Steels
Doctor of Philosophy	High Temperature Lubricant for Hot Strip Rolling
Doctor of Philosophy	Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Hastelloy Alloys
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	High temperature shape memory alloys and high entropy alloy of related compositions	Deng, Cheng
Doctor of Philosophy	The effects of cooling rate and alloying elements on the solidification behaviour of continuously cast super-austenitic and duplex stainless steels	Wang, Tong
Doctor of Philosophy	The Role of Nb in Control of Weld HAZ Mechanical Properties in High Strength Low Alloy Steels	Wang, Yangfan

Located In Facility

Building 1 Room 109

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4121-8973 (confirmed)

Top Publications

Year	Title
2007	Preparation and electrochemical properties of SnO2 nanowires for application in lithium-ion batteries Published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
2007	Sugar coating of Boron powder for efficient carbon doping of MgB2 with enhanced current-carrying performance Published in Advanced Materials
2008	Sulfur-mesoporous carbon composites in conjunction with a novel ionic liquid electrolyte for lithium rechargeable batteries Published in Carbon
2011	Graphene-encapsulated Fe3O4 nanoparticles with 3D laminated structure as superior anode in lithium ion batteries Published in Chemistry: A European Journal
2017	Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel Published in International Journal of Fatigue

Research Areas

0912 - MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	Microstructure and mechanical properties of wire arc additively manufactured Hastelloy C276 alloy Published In Materials and Design
2020	Understanding and treatment of squat defects in a railway network Published In Wear
2019	Characterisation of White Etching Layers formed on rails subjected to different traffic conditions Published In Wear
2019	Evolution of rail surface degradation in the tunnel: The role of water on squat growth under service conditions Published In Engineering Fracture Mechanics
2019	Microstructural changes on railway track surfaces caused by electrical leakage between wheel and rail Published In Tribology International
2018	Study of reaction sequences during MSR synthesis of TiC by controlled ball milling of titanium and graphite Published In Materials Characterization
2018	Thermomechanical simulation of white etching layer formation on rail steel Published In Materials Australia: the magazine of engineering materials technology
2018	Understanding reaction sequences and mechanisms during synthesis of nanocrystalline Ti2N and TiN via magnetically controlled ball milling of Ti in nitrogen Published In Journal of Materials Science
2017	Characterization and mechanical properties of α-Al2O3 particle reinforced aluminium matrix composites, synthesized via uniball magneto-milling and uniaxial hot pressing Published In Advanced Powder Technology
2017	Development of Aluminium Reinforced Milled Carbon Fibre Composites via Magnetically Controlled Ball Milling: Manufacturing and Characterisation Published In Nano Hybrids And Composites
2017	Nitrogenation of hafnium carbide powders in AC and DC plasma by Electrical Discharge Assisted Mechanical Milling Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2017	Rapid hydrothermal synthesis of Li3VO4 with different favored facets Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2017	Sequence of phase evolution during mechanically induced self-propagating reaction synthesis of TiB and TiB2 via magnetically controlled ball milling of titanium and boron powders Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2017	Squat formation and the occurrence of two distinct classes of white etching layer on the surface of rail steel Published In International Journal of Fatigue
2017	Stress-Induced Twinning and Phase Transformations during the Compression of a Ti-10V-3Fe-3Al Alloy Published In Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
2016	Core-shell Co/CoO integrated on 3D nitrogen doped reduced graphene oxide aerogel as an enhanced electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction Published In Frontiers in Chemistry
2016	Early stages of phase formation before the ignition peak during mechanically induced self-propagating reactions (MSRs) of titanium and graphite Published In Scripta Materialia
2016	Rapid transformation of hexagonal to cubic silicon carbide (sic) by electric discharge assisted mechanical milling Published In Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing
2016	Strain rate dependence of deformation-induced transformation and twinning in a metastable titanium alloy Published In Acta Materialia
2015	Facile synthesis of porous V2O3/C composites as lithium storage material with enhanced capacity and good rate capability Published In Journal of Power Sources
2015	Improving the electrochemical performance of the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinel by polypyrrole coating as a cathode material for the lithium-ion battery Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry A
2015	N-doped crumpled graphene derived from vapor phase deposition of PPy on graphene aerogel as an efficient oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2015	The evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-2Cr-1Fe during ageing Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2015	The influence of β phase stability on deformation mode and compressive mechanical properties of Ti-10V-3Fe-3Al alloy Published In Acta Materialia
2015	Ultra-fast synthesis and properties of high dielectric constant calcium copper titanate (CCT) ceramics synthesized by electric discharge assisted mechanical milling in oxygen and argon plasma Published In Ceramics International
2014	A neutron diffraction investigation of residual stresses in rail ends after severe deformation of rail surfaces Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Effects of reducing temperatures on the hydrogen storage capacity of double-walled carbon nanotubes with Pd loading Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2014	Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4/TiO2 films Published In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
2014	High di-electric constant nano-structure ceramics synthesis using novel electric discharge assisted mechanical milling and magneto ball milling and its properties Published In International Journal of Nanotechnology
2014	High-performance sodium-ion batteries and sodium-ion pseudocapacitors based on MoS2/graphene composites Published In Chemistry: A European Journal
2014	Liquid crystalline dispersions of graphene-oxide-based hybrids: a practical approach towards the next generation of 3D isotropic architectures for energy storage applications Published In Particle and Particle Systems Characterization
2014	Microwave autoclave synthesized multi-layer graphene/single-walled carbon nanotube composites for free-standing lithium-ion battery anodes Published In Carbon
2014	Novel germanium/polypyrrole composite for high power lithium-ion batteries Published In Scientific Reports
2014	Residual stresses in rail-ends from the in-service insulated rail joints using neutron diffraction Published In Materials Science Forum
2014	Reversible sodium storage via conversion reaction of a MoS2-C composite Published In Chemical Communications
2014	The mechanism of one-step synthesis of hollow-structured Li3VO4 as an anode for lithium-ion batteries Published In Chemistry: A European Journal
2013	Hollow structured Li3VO4 wrapped with graphene nanosheets in situ prepared by one-pot template-free method as an anode for lithium-ion batteries Published In Nano Letters: a journal dedicated to nanoscience and nanotechnology
2013	In situ one-step synthesis of a 3D nanostructured germanium-graphene composite and its application in lithium-ion batteries Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2013	Neutron residual stress measurements in rails Published In Neutron News
2013	PdNi hollow nanoparticles for improved electrocatalytic oxygen reduction in alkaline environments Published In ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
2013	Rapid synthesis of free-standing MoO3/Graphene films by the microwave hydrothermal method as cathode for bendable lithium batteries Published In Journal of Power Sources
2013	Simple synthesis of yolk-shelled ZnCo2O4 microspheres towards enhancing the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries in conjunction with a sodium carboxymethyl cellulose binder Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry A
2013	Structural and material characterisation of insulated rail joints Published In Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
2012	A significant improvement in the superconducting properties of MgB2 by co-doping with graphene and nano-SiC Published In Scripta Materialia
2012	Carbon-coated SnO2/graphene nanosheets as highly reversible anode materials for lithium ion batteries Published In Carbon
2012	Cocore–Ptshell nanoparticles as cathode catalyst for PEM fuel cells Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2012	Effects of different palladium content loading on the hydrogen storage capacity of double-walled carbon nanotubes Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2012	Enhanced biocompatibility of PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) polymer films by ion irradiation Published In Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2012	Free-standing single-walled carbon nanotube/SnO2 anode paper for flexible lithium-ion batteries Published In Carbon
2012	Graphene wrapped LiFePO4/C composites as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries with enhanced rate capability Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2012	Impact of mechanical bending on the electrochemical performance of bendable lithium batteries with paper-like free-standing V2O5–polypyrrole cathodes Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2012	LiFePO4–Fe2P–C composite cathode: An environmentally friendly promising electrode material for lithium-ion battery Published In Journal of Power Sources
2012	Microstructural characterisation of railhead damage in insulated rail joints Published In Materials Science Forum
2012	Pt-Ni/C catalysts using different carbon supports for the cathode of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2012	The effect of reduced graphene oxide addition on the superconductivity of MgB2 Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2011	Acid treatment of carbon supports for proton exchange membrane fuel cell electrocatalyst Published In Advanced Science Letters
2011	Amorphous carbon coated high grain boundary density dual phase Li4Ti5O12-TiO2: A nanocomposite anode material for li-ion batteries Published In Advanced Energy Materials
2011	Comparison of GO, GO/MWCNTs composite and MWCNTs as potential electrode materials for supercapacitors Published In Energy and Environmental Science
2011	Durability investigation of graphene-supported Pt nanocatalysts for PEM fuel cells Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2011	Effect of different reductants for palladium loading on hydrogen storage capacity of double-walled carbon nanotubes Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2011	Graphene-encapsulated Fe3O4 nanoparticles with 3D laminated structure as superior anode in lithium ion batteries Published In Chemistry: A European Journal
2011	Processing of materials by electric discharge assisted mechanical milling Published In Materials Science Forum
2011	Pt/C catalysts using different carbon supports for the cathode of PEM fuel cells Published In Advanced Science Letters
2011	Rapid synthesis of binary α-NiS–β-NiS by microwave autoclave for rechargeable lithium batteries Published In Electrochimica Acta
2011	Synthesis and characterization of Fe doped CeO2 nanoparticles for pigmented ultraviolet filter applications Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2011	Tin/polypyrrole composite anode using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose binder for lithium-ion batteries Published In Dalton Transactions: an international journal of inorganic chemistry
2011	Vacancy-assisted hardening in nanostructured metals Published In Materials Letters
2010	Basic molten salt process-A new route for synthesis of nanocrystalline Li4Ti5O12-TiO2 anode material for Li-ion batteries using eutectic mixture of LiNO3-LiOH-Li2O2 Published In Journal of Power Sources
2010	Chemical processing of double-walled carbon nanotubes for enhanced hydrogen storage Published In International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2010	High-surface-area α-Fe2O3/carbon nanocomposite: one-step synthesis and its highly reversible and enhanced high-rate lithium storage properties Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2010	In situ observations of the densification behaviour of WC-FeAl-B composites during liquid phase sintering Published In Materials Science Forum
2010	Nanocoating of particles for optimal doping and universal enhancement of current-carrying ability in "organic" MgB2-xCx superconductors Published In Journal of Applied Physics
2010	Ni@Pt core-shell nanoparticles with enhanced catalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2010	Pt1-xCox nanoparticles as cathode catalyst for proton exchange membrane fuel cells with enhanced catalytic activity Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2010	Silver-coated TiO2 nanostructured anode materials for lithium ion batteries Published In Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
2010	SnO2 nanocrystals on self-organized TiO2 nanotube array as three-dimensional electrode for lithium ion microbatteries Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2010	Spray pyrolyzed NiO-C nanocomposite as an anode material for the lithium-ion battery with enhanced capacity retention Published In Solid State Ionics
2010	Structural and morphological modification of PDMS thick film surfaces by ion implantation with the formation of strain-induced buckling domains Published In Acta Materialia
2009	Cavitation erosion resistance of NITI thin films produced by filterer arc deposition Published In Wear
2009	Hydrogen storage properties of MgH2-SiC composites Published In Materials Chemistry and Physics
2009	Hydrothermal synthesis and optical, magnetic and supercapacitance properties of nanoporous cobalt oxide nanorodes Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
2009	Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanotube/cobalt oxide core-shell one-dimensional nanocomposite and application as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2009	Large scale synthesis and gas sensing application of vertically aligned and double sided tungsten oxide nanorod arrays Published In Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical: international journal devoted to research and development of physical and chemical transducers
2009	Nanostructured NiO-C composites for lithium ion battery anode Published In Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2009	One pot facile synthesis of iron oxide nanowires as high capacity anode materials for lithium ion batteries Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2009	Preparation of tin nanocomposite as anode material by molten salts method and its application in lithium ion batteries Published In Physica Status Solidi A: Applications and Materials Science
2009	PtxNi alloy nanoparticles as cathode catalyst for PEM fuel cells with enhanced catalytic activity Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2009	Rapid reduction of copper sulfide (Cu2S) with elemental Fe and Mg using electrical discharge assisted meachanical milling (EDAMM) Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2009	Room-temperature solution synthesis of Bi2O3 nanowires for gas sensing application Published In Nanotechnology
2009	Significant enhancement of bond strength in the accumulative roll bonding process using nano-sized SiO2 particles Published In Journal of Materials Processing Technology
2009	Synthesis of nanosized vanadium pentoxide/carbon composites by spray pyrolysis for electrochemical capacitor application Published In Electrochimica Acta
2008	Chemical synthesis, characterisation and gas sensing performance of copper oxide nanoribbons Published In Journal of Materials Chemistry
2008	Electrochemical performance of LiFePO4 cathode material coated with ZrO2 nanolayer Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2008	Flutelike Porous Hematite Nanorods and Branched Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterisation and Application for Gas-Sensing Published In Chemistry: A European Journal
2008	High Capacity, Safety, and Enhanced Cyclability of Lithium Metal Battery Using a V2O5 Nanomaterial Cathode and Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Electrolyte Published In Chemistry of Materials
2008	Identification of factors limiting the critical current density in MgB2 _xCx superconductors at low magnetic fields Published In Journal of Physics
2008	Liquid phase sintering of sub micron WC composites containing new binders based in boron doped aluminides Published In International Journal of Modern Physics B
2008	Magnetite/carbon core-shell nanorods as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2008	Optimization of in situ annealing conditions for off-axis PLD MgB2 films Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2008	Polyoxometallate-stabilized platinum catalysts on multi-walled carbon nanotubes for fuel cell applications Published In Electrochimica Acta
2008	Sugar as an optimal carbon source for the enhanced performance of MgB2 superconductors at high magnetic fields Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2008	Sulfur-mesoporous carbon composites in conjunction with a novel ionic liquid electrolyte for lithium rechargeable batteries Published In Carbon
2007	Amorphous carbon-coated silicon nanocomposites: a low-temperature synthesis via spray pyrolysis and their application as high-capacity anodes for lithium-ion batteries Published In The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
2007	Characterization of nanosize molybdenum trisulfide for lithium batteries and MoS3 structure confirmation via electrochemistry Published In ECS Electrochemistry Letters
2007	Dependence of structural evolution and hydrogen storage mechanism on milling parameters during controlled reactive milling of graphite in hydrogen Published In Solid State Phenomena
2007	Effect of ZrO2 nucleant on crystallisation behaviour, microstructure and magnetic properties of BaO-Fe2O3-B2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics Published In Ceramics International
2007	Effect of boron on the WC morphology in sub micron tungsten carbide-aluminide composites Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Effects of carbon black, graphite and carbon nanotube additives on hydrogen storage properties of magnesium Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2007	Improvement in hydrogen cycling properties of magnesium through added graphite Published In Materials Letters
2007	Influence of the cooling rate on the main factors affecting current-carrying ability in pure and SiC-doped MgB2 superconductors Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2007	Kinetic analysis of Al3Ti intermetallic powder after mechanical treatment in hydrogen Published In Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
2007	Multilayered deposition and its role in the enhancement of YBa2Cu3O7 film performance Published In Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
2007	Multilayering and Ag-Doping for properties and performance enhancement in YBa2Cu3O7 films Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2007	Nanostructured nickel sulfide synthesized via a polyol route as a cathode material for the rechargeable lithium battery Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2007	Noticeable improvement in the desorption temperature from graphite in rehydrogenated MgH2/graphite composite Published In Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing
2007	Phase evolution in PLD MgB2 films during the in situ annealing process Published In Superconductor Science and Technology
2007	Polyol-mediated synthesis of ultrafine tin oxide nanoparticles for reversible Li-ion storage Published In Electrochemistry Communications
2007	Preparation and electrochemical properties of SnO2 nanowires for application in lithium-ion batteries Published In Angewandte Chemie International Edition
2007	Raman spectroscopy sheds new light on TiC formation during the controlled milling of titanium and carbon Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2007	Spray-pyrolyzed silicon/disordered carbon nanocomposites for lithium-ion battery anodes Published In Journal of Power Sources
2007	Sugar coating of Boron powder for efficient carbon doping of MgB2 with enhanced current-carrying performance Published In Advanced Materials
2007	Superconducting properties of MgB2: Polycarbosilane versus conventional Nano-SiC doping Published In IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2007	Synthesis and electrochemical properties of V2O5 nanostructures prepared via a precipitation process for lithium-ion battery cathodes Published In Journal of Power Sources
2007	Synthesis of Intermetallics Based on the Fe-Al-Si-Zn Alloy System by Magneto-Mechanical Milling of Ductile Elemental Powders Published In Advanced Materials Research
2007	Synthesis of TiC by controlled ball milling of titanium and carbon Published In Journal of Materials Science
2007	Synthesis of nanopowders under high frequency electric discharge assisted mechanical milling Published In Journal of Alloys and Compounds
2007	Synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of In2O3 semiconductor nanowires Published In Inorganic Chemistry: including bioinorganic chemistry
2007	The effect of boron on the hardness and fracture toughness of WC-FeAl-B and WC-Ni3Al-B composites Published In Materials Science Forum
2007	Titania nanotube supported tin anodes for lithium intercalation Published In Electrochemistry Communications

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2019	A comprehensive approach to control and minimize squat efects in a railway network Published In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018
2019	Structural and microstructural investigation of two distinct classes of white etching layer formation on the rail surface Published In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018
2015	Stress-induced transformations during the compression of a Ti-1033 alloy Published In Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials: PTM 2015
2011	Synthesis of single phase titanium and zirconium carbonitride powders in nitrogen plasma by electric discharge assisted mechanical milling Published In Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Materials Science, Metal & Manufacturing
2007	Phase evolution in PLD MgB2 films during the In Situ annealing process Published In International Superconductive Electronics Conference 2007
2007	Polyoxometalate-stabilized Pt-MWNT for fuel cell applications Published In Meeting of the International-Battery-Material-Association

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2021	Synthesising improved ultra-high temperatures ceramics Awarded by: Defence Innovation Network (DIN) Funding Scheme: Seed Project Grant
2018 - 2019	Advance Ultra High Temperature Ceramics Alloys Awarded by: Defence Innovation Network (DIN) Funding Scheme: Pilot Projects
2017 - 2018	Synthesis of high Entropy alloys for High temperature & high erosion applications Awarded by: Defence Science and Technology Group Funding Scheme: Competitive Evaluation Research Agreement Program
2012 - 2015	Development of novel composite anode materials combined with new binders for high energy, high power and long life lithium-ion batteries Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2013	Development of electric discharge assisted mechanical milling - blue sky technology for synthesis and processing of materials Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2012	An aberration corrected analytical transmission electron microscope for nanoscale characterisation of materials Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2010	Advanced Nanostructured Ceramic Composites for Ultracapacitors Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Development of advanced lithium ion battery and battery management system for electric vehicle/hybrid electric vehicle application Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2010	Graphene â¬ the new frontier electromaterial for rechargeable lithium batteries and supercapacitors Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Nanocomposite electrode materials and ionic liquid electrolytes for power type lithium ion batteries Awarded by: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) Funding Scheme: International Science Linkages
2009	Novel lithium iron based olivine phosphates as cathode materials for the development of new generation power batteries. Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
2008	High field magnet for materials processing and characterisation Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
2007	Exploration of new catalyst materials for hydrogen/air fed proton exchange membrane fuel cells Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
	Solidification Behavior Research in the Continuous Casting of High Nitrogen and High Molybdenum Awarded by: Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre Funding Scheme: R&D Fund

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Synthesis and characterisation of advanced alloys and ceramics

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Ceramics Lecturer 2015 -
Ceramics Lecturer 2015 - 2020
Ceramics Lecturer 2015 - 2020
Ceramics Lecturer 2015 - 2020
Ceramics Lecturer 2015 - 2020

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Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of New Thermo-Mechanically Processed V-Cr (Nb-Mo) Micro-alloyed Steels
Doctor of Philosophy	High Temperature Lubricant for Hot Strip Rolling
Doctor of Philosophy	Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Hastelloy Alloys
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	High temperature shape memory alloys and high entropy alloy of related compositions	Deng, Cheng
Doctor of Philosophy	The effects of cooling rate and alloying elements on the solidification behaviour of continuously cast super-austenitic and duplex stainless steels	Wang, Tong
Doctor of Philosophy	The Role of Nb in Control of Weld HAZ Mechanical Properties in High Strength Low Alloy Steels	Wang, Yangfan

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