Faculty/School

Faculty of Science

School of Chemistry and Physics

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Centre for Materials Science

Primary Supervisor

Associate Professor Wayde Martens
Position
Associate Professor
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science

Other QUT supervisors

Dr John Outram
Position
Lecturer (CGRA)
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Engineering

Overview

The project aims to develop lab-on-a-chip devices for the analysis of metals of industrial significance. While other methodologies, such as FIA, SIA and SFA, have been applied for industrial online monitoring, these are usually expensive due to the consumption of large volumes of reagents.  Miniaturisation of this style of technique to the lab-on-chip level will provide significant cost reductions.

Research engagement

This project is lab-based and involves many analytical instruments.

Research activities

The student will make and test a range of devices for the analysis of metal ions in industrial solutions. The student will compare the results from these devices against commercially available instrumentation.

Outcomes

This projects amis to develop a device on a chip for the analysis of aluminium.

Skills and experience

Chemistry student

Start date

2 November, 2026

End date

19 February, 2027

Location

E211, CALF P block, Q2 labs

Keywords

Contact

Wayde  Martens

0421320377

w.martens@qut.edu.au