Our research group is very lucky in a sense. Our work centres around the use of a technique called scanning probe microscopy (SPM). In simple terms, this is a relatively new form of microscope (invented in the earlier 1980s) which has the capability to see the finest detail of material (atoms). Our ability to image atoms and molecules is among the best in the world and this has lead to many national and international collaborations and has the added bonus of seeing our group involved in many and varied research areas.

Shearer, C., Yu, J., Bissett, M., Tune, D.D., Flavel, B.S. and Shapter, J.G. (2010). Surface modifications with carbon nanotubes - what might be possible? Surface Coatings Australia, 47(4) pp. 12. Shapter, J.G. (2002). Nanoscale materials in chemistry by Kenneth J. Klabunde. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 55(8) pp. 549-549. [10.1071/CH02005_BR] [Web Link]