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Adjunct Professor
Anthony O'Mullane
Faculty of Science,
School of Chemistry & Physics
Biography
Main areas of research- Electrodeposition of metallic and bimetallic nanostructured materials
- Electrocatalytic and catalytic studies on nanostructured materials and identification of active sites
- Electrocatalytic reactions such as oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction, CO2 reduction and nitrogen conversion to ammonia
- Electrochemical based sensing
- Utilising techniques such as scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and Fourier Transform ac voltammetry to study electron transfer processes at the solid solution interface
- Development of substrates for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
- Investigation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on Li electrodes for Li battery technology
- General application of electrochemical principles for studying chemical, physical and biological processes
- RACI Citation for contribution to the chemistry profession (2014)
- John A. Brodie medal for best paper at Chemeca (2010).
- Emerging researcher award from School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University (2009).
- Proud father of two fantastic little girls, Meesha and Maya.
- Completed 4 marathons (Dublin, Gold Coast and 2 x Melbourne).
Personal details
Positions
- Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Science,
School of Chemistry & Physics
Keywords
Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, Photocatalysis, Electrodeposition, Nanomaterials, Surface science, Scanning electrochemical microscopy, Li metal batteries, Heterogeneous electron transfer kinetics, Water purification
Research field
Physical chemistry, Materials engineering, Nanotechnology
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (University College Cork(UCC))
Professional memberships and associations
- Immediate past Vice-chair of the Physical Electrochemistry Division of the International Society of Electrochemistry
- Immediate Past-Chair of the Electrochemistry Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (EDRACI)
- Fellow and chartered chemist of the RACI
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
- Member of the International Society of Electrochemistry
- Associate Editor for RSC Advances (2015-2017)
Teaching
CVB212
CVB210
CVB302
Capstone and Honours projects
Experience
Relevant Employment History
- RMIT University, Senior Lecturer, ARC Future Fellow, School of Applied Sciences (2012-2013)
- RMIT University, Vice-Chancellor Senior Research Fellow (2011)
- RMIT University, Research Fellow (2008-2010)
- CSIRO, Molecular and Health Technologies, Research Scientist (2007-2008)
- Monash University, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2004-2007)
- University of Warwick, UK, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2002-2004)
- Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2001-2002)
Publications
- Mao, X., He, T., Kour, G., Yin, H., Ling, C., Gao, G., Jin, Y., Liu, Q., O'Mullane, A. & Du, A. (2024). Computational electrocatalysis beyond conventional hydrogen electrode model: CO2 reduction to C2 species on copper facilitated by dynamically formed solvent halide ions at the solid-liquid interface. Chemical Science, 15(9), 3330–3338. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/246580
- Babikir, A., Mao, X., Du, A., Riches, J., Ostrikov, K. & O'Mullane, A. (2024). Electrochemical Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion Enabled by Carbon-Decoration of Ni-GaOOH Synthesized via Plasma-Assisted CO2 Reduction. Small, 20(31), Article 2311302. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248463
- Babikir, A., Ekanayake, M., Oloye, O., Riches, J., Ostrikov, K. & O'Mullane, A. (2024). Plasma-Assisted CO2 Reduction into Nanocarbon in Water Using Sonochemically Dispersed Liquid Gallium. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(31), Article 2307846. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/244997
- Yuan, J., Yin, H., Jin, X., Zhao, D., Liu, Y., Du, A., Liu, X. & O'Mullane, A. (2023). A practical FeP nanoarrays electrocatalyst for efficient catalytic reduction of nitrite ions in wastewater to ammonia. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 325, Article 122353. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/242302
- Sarfo, D., Crawford, J., Riches, J. & O'Mullane, A. (2023). Confining the electrodeposition of FeCoNi oxide within a Nafion layer for the fabrication of stable oxygen evolution electrocatalysts. Chem Catalysis, 3(11), Article 100750. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/246686
- Sarfo, D., Kaur, A., Marshall, D. & O'Mullane, A. (2023). Electrochemical degradation and mineralisation of organic dyes in aqueous nitrate solutions. Chemosphere, 316, Article 137821. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/241625
- Crawford, J., Yin, H., Du, A. & O'Mullane, A. (2022). Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion at an InSn-Enriched Liquid-Metal Electrode. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 61(23), Article e202201604. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/231163
- Oloye, O. & O'Mullane, A. (2021). Electrochemical Capture and Storage of CO2 as Calcium Carbonate. ChemSusChem, 14(7), 1767–1775. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/208906
- Pietrzak, B., Ward, A., Cheung, M., Schwendimann, B., Mollaoglu, G., Duong, M., Ulltveit-Moe, N., Allareddy, V., Dutton-Regester, K., Zhang, J., Scult, M., Naz, S., Singh, P., Yan, H., Isaacson, K., Dennis, A., Al-Humaidan, E., Beardsley, F., Lo, C. & Sood, P. (2018). Education for the future. Science, 360(6396), 1409–1412. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/200828
- Hoshyargar, F., Crawford, J. & O'Mullane, A. (2017). Galvanic replacement of the liquid metal galinstan. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 139(4), 1464–1471. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/99827
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Awards
- Type
- Award or Prize
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). RACI Citation Award for contribution to chemistry and the chemistry profession
- Type
- Membership or Fellow of a Learned Academy or Society
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Fellow of the RACI
- Type
- Appointment at External Institution
- Reference year
- 2015
- Details
- Adjunct Associate Professor at RMIT University
- Type
- Membership or Fellow of a Learned Academy or Society
- Reference year
- 2015
- Details
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
- Type
- Funded Fellowship
- Reference year
- 2011
- Details
- ARC| Fellowship Type: ARC Future Fellowship
Project Title: Surface modification of semiconducting organic charge transfer complexes with metal nanoparticles to create a new class of multifunctional materials
External Reference : FT110100760
Years Awarded: 2011 - 2015
Total Funding Awarded: $583,528
- Type
- Award or Prize
- Reference year
- 2010
- Details
- Institution of Engineers, Australia| John A Brodie Medal is awarded by the Institution of Engineers, Australia for the best paper in the discipline of chemical engineering presented at the Chemeca Conference, at any other conference sponsored by the Institution of Engineers, at a Branch meeting of the Institution or published in the journal of Chemical Engineering in Australia during the past year.
Selected research projects
- Title
- Nanoscale Electrochemical Imaging of Catalyst Inks for Water Oxidation
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP180102869
- Start year
- 2018
- Keywords
- Title
- Harnessing properties of liquid metals for future devices
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP170102138
- Start year
- 2017
- Keywords
- Title
- Surface modification of semiconducting organic charge transfer complexes with metal nanoparticles to create a new class of multifunctional materials
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- FT110100760
- Start year
- 2012
- Keywords
- charge transfer complexes; catalysis; antibacterial activity
- Title
- Nano engineered multi functional materials for catalysis and sensing by an integrated chemical and electrochemical approach
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP110105125
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
- Title
- A highly sensitive and selective nano engineered sensor for the online monitoring of mercury vapour emissions from harsh industrial processes
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP100200859
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Analysis of Physicochemical Processes for low Levelized Cost of Renewable Hydrogen
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Dezso Sera, Dr Thomas Moore, Adjunct Associate Professor Zhaojun Han - Chemo-mechanical Behaviour of Layered Cathode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries
PhD, External Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Cheng Yan, Adjunct Professor Jose Alarco, Dr Michael Jones - Integration of Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysers (PEM) in DC Microgrids: Performance, Degradation, and Operational Strategies
PhD, External Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Dezso Sera, Associate Professor Jonathan Love, Professor Emilie Sauret, Dr Jiachen Zhao - Interface engineering of the current collector for stable anode-free batteries
PhD, External Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Deepak Dubal, Associate Professor James Blinco - Interfacial Engineering of Anode-Free Solid-State Lithium Batteries: Bridging the Gap Between Solid Electrolytes and Anode Current Collectors
PhD, External Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Deepak Dubal, Distinguished Professor Dmitri Golberg - Investigation of recycling wastes of metal halide perovskite materials
PhD, External Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Hongxia Wang, Professor Prashant Sonar - Plasma-assisted processing and catalytic materials for water electrolysis
PhD, External Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Jennifer MacLeod, Dr Juan Bai - Supercapacitors Using Layered Double Hydroxides
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Adjunct Professor Peter Talbot, Associate Professor Wayde Martens
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Investigating Nano-structured Metal Oxides Incorporated with IrO2 for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (2026)
- Stability of Low Voltage Operating Solid-state Organic Transistors (2026)
- Investigation of Charge Storage Mechanisms in Tin-Based Oxides for High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrode Development (2025)
- Mapping Oxidation States and Structural Dynamics in Co Oxide Thin Films Incorporated With Gold When Used as Oxygen Evolution Reaction Catalysts (2025)
- Recovering Materials from Batteries for Electrocatalytic Applications (2025)
- Theoretical-Guided Design of P-block Element-Based Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Reactions (2025)
- Development of Novel Liquid Metal Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Carbonaceous Products (2024)
- Investigation of Electroactive Organic Species for Redox Flow Battery Applications (2024)
- Pushing Materials Boundaries in Energy Storage: Investigating the Potential of Perovskite and Metal Organic Framework for Supercapacitors and Lithium Metal battery (2024)
- Transition metal-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting influenced by cerium (2024)
Completed supervisions (Masters by Research)
- An Investigation into the Use of Nickel as an Electrocatalyst for the Reduction of Aqueous CO2 (2025)
- Advanced carbon electrode and green solvents for fabrication of metal halide perovskite solar cells (2022)
- Development of an Electrochemical Immunosensor for Phenylketonuria Monitoring (2021)
- Rational Design of Bi-transition Metal Oxide Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolutions (2021)
Supervision topics
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.