Prof. Powell's research interests in solid state materials chemistry focus on functional materials with technologically useful properties. Major themes include materials for energy applications, novel electronic and magnetic materials, low-dimensional solids and porous semiconductors. The work benefits from a wide range of in-house characterization and measurement equipment, whilst many of our investigations are underpinned by neutron scattering at central facilities.

Co3M2S2 (M = Sn, In) Shandites as Tellurium-Free Thermoelectrics, J. Corps, P. Vaqueiro and A.V. Powell, J. Mater. Chem. A, 1, 6553, (2013). Fabrication and Evaluation of a Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectric Module for High Temperature Applications, J. García-Cañadas, A.V. Powell, A. Kaltzoglou, P. Vaqueiro and G. Min, J. Electron. Mater., 42, 1369, (2013). Crystal Design Approaches to the Synthesis of Co-Crystals of Paracetamol, V.K Srirambhatla, A. Kraft, S. Watt and A.V. Powell,Crystal Growth & Design, 12, 4870, (2012). Structural Effects on the Electronic Properties of TlCu7-S4 Investigated by Diffraction-Resistance Measurements, T.E. Engin, S. Hull and A.V. Powell, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem, 638, 2565, (2012). Solvothermal Synthesis of a Bimetallic Thiometallate Containing Germanium in Two Oxidation States. A.V. Powell and R. Mackay, J. Solid State Chem., 184, 3144, (2011) Recent Developments in Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance Thermoelectrics; P. Vaqueiro and A.V. Powell, J. Mater. Chem., 20, 9577, (2010). Ternary Erbium Chromium Sulfides: Structural Relationships and Magnetic Properties; P. Vaqueiro, I. Szkoda, R. Sanchez and A.V. Powell, Inorg. Chem., 48, 1284, (2009).