Oxford Advanced Surfaces support PhD for Scientist in Anti-Reflective Coating Technology
14 April 2010
OXFORD, England -- (NEWS ITEM) -- Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group Plc (OAS), the advanced materials company, announced today that they will be supporting one of their scientists, James Best, in studying for a PhD at Cranfield University. The PhD is to develop novel nanocrystalline optical coatings with a variety of functionalities such as anti-reflectance, UV absorbance and graded structures and to develop a full theoretical understanding of how the optical properties relates to the structure of the coatings.
The PhD will aim to build on Oxford Advanced Surfaces novel nanoparticle anti-reflective coatings technology in order to further understand the relationship between coating structure and anti-reflectance properties. Control of processing can be used to fabricate complex refractive index gradient structures which simultaneously optimise both optical and mechanical properties of the ultra-thin coatings. The PhD aims to understand these relationships from both an experimental and theoretical angle and provide the base from which to add further functionalities to the coatings. Additional functionalities that are anticipated to form part of the study are ultraviolet screening and infra-red reflecting layers which will be incorporated into multi-layer multi-functional optical coatings for a wide range of applications.
The PhD will be completed in collaboration with Dr Robert Dorey of the School of Applied Sciences at Cranfield University. Dr Dorey is a Senior Lecturer in Micro and Nanotechnology and leads the research activity in micro and nanoscale low temperature processing & structuring of functional materials for active devices. Organised across four departments, Cranfield University's School of Applied Sciences is recognised globally for its multi-disciplinary approach to research and teaching in relation to manufacturing, materials, natural resources and sustainable systems. Cranfield is third in the UK for the impact of its mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing research and are one of the UK's top five research intensive universities.
Oxford Advanced Surfaces is pleased to enter into this close relationship with Cranfield University, which fits the company strategy to form long term partnerships with leading institutes who have activities strongly aligned to the Oxford Advanced Surfaces' commercial development.
Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group Plc (OAS) develops and licenses intellectual property (IP) solutions as a "tool kit" to create engineered surface coatings and advanced materials. Our proprietary, highly reactive chemistry platform Onto®, facilitates the creation of innovative products through the transformation of commodity industrial materials [eg: polymers and/or particles], and opens up new markets for the most desirable high -performance advanced materials. Initial applications include advanced adhesion, anti-reflectance coatings and particle delivery in markets including advanced composites and laminates, electronics, lighting, displays and fast moving consumer goods.
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