PI | Institute | Title | EPSRC Ref # | Start | End |
Ian Walmsley | University of Oxford | UK quantum technology hub: NQIT | EP/M013243/1 | 01/12/2014 | 30/11/2021 |
Ben Murdin | University of Surrey | Atomically deterministic doping and readout for semiconductor solotronics | EP/M009564/1 | 01/02/2015 | 31/01/2022 |
Richard Curry | University of Manchester | Development and application of non-equilibrium doping in amorphous chalcogenides | EP/N020057/2 | 01/01/2017 | 31/10/2022 |
Graham Reed | University of Southampton | Southampton-Rockley Prosperity Partnership | EP/R003076/1 | 01/09/2017 | 31/10/2022 |
David Armstrong | University of Oxford | Radiation resistant high entropy alloys for fast reactor cladding applications | EP/R006245/1 | 01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 |
Karl Whittle | University of Liverpool | MAINTAIN: Multi-scale integrity assessment for advanced high-temperature nuclear systems | EP/R01826X/1 | 01/01/2018 | 31/03/2021 |
Melanie Bailey | University of Surrey | Ion beam analysis for the 2020s and beyond | EP/R031118/1 | 01/10/2018 | 21/10/2024 |
Isaac Luxmoore | University of Exeter | Ultrafast quantum light sources | EP/S001557/1 | 29/06/2018 | 28/06/2021 |
Neil Hyatt | University of Sheffield | Transformative science and engineering for nuclear decommissioning (TRANSCEND) | EP/S01019X/1 | 01/09/2018 | 31/09/2023 |
Bruce Hanson | University of Leeds | ATLANTIC – Accident tolerant fuels in recycling | EP/S011935/1 | 01/12/2018 | 30/11/2022 |
Amy Gandy | University of Sheffield | Development of radiation damage resistant high entropy alloys for advanced nuclear systems | EP/R021864/1 | 01/08/2018 | 31/07/2021 |
Charles Smith | Cambridge University | Multiplexed Quantum Integrated Circuits | EP/S019324/1 | 01/03/2019 | 28/02/2022 |
Shinichi Saito | University of Southampton | Photonics at interface – heterogeneous integrations for generation detection | EP/S034242/1 | 01/06/2019 | 31/05/2023 |
Richards | University of Sheffield | Plugging the 1eV bandgap – GaAsBiN as a highly mismatched alloy | EP/S036792/1 | 02/09/2019 | 01/05/2022 |
Ken Durose | University of Liverpool | New Designs of thin film solar cells | EP/T006188/1 | 01/10/2019 | 03/09/2022 |
Petropoulos | University of Southampton | Silicon-rich silicon nitride Nonlinear Integrated Photonic ciRcuits & Systems (juNIPeRS) | EP/T007303/1 | 01/10/2019 | 31/03/2023 |
Armstrong | University of Oxford | Ni-based ODS alloys for Molten Salt Reactors | EP/T002441/1 | 01/12/2019 | 30/11/2022 |
Seeds | UCL | QUantum Dot On Silicon systems for communications, information processing and sensing (QUDOS) | EP/T028475/1 | 01/05/2020 | 30/04/2025 |
Reed | University of Southampton | CORNERSTONE 2 | EP/T019697/1 | 01/01/2020 | 31/12/2021 |
Armstrong | University of Oxford | EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Fusion Energy Science and Training | EP/S022430/1 | 01/10/2020 | 31/03/2028 |
Patel | University of Liverpool | Intermediate range order effects in radioactive waste glasses | EP/T016337/1 | 01/01/2021 | 31/12/2023 |
Zhao | University of Surrey | Scalable fabrication of on-chip Li CO2 batteries for efficient electrocatalysts | EP/V002260/1 | 05/01/2021 | 04/01/2023 |
Reed | University of Southampton | Towards a revolution in optical communications | EP/V012789/1 | 01/02/2021 | 31/01/2024 |
Graham Reed | University of Southampton | MISSION (Mid-Infrared Silicon Photonic Sensors for Healthcare and Environmental Monitoring) | EP/V047663/1 | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2026 |
Mark Netwon /Ben Green | University of Warwick | Engineered Diamond Technologies | EP/V056778/1 | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2026 |
Mike Walls | University of Loughborough | Doped emitters to unlock lowest cost solar electricity | EP/W00092X/1 | 01/08/2021 | 31/07/2024 |
Cristian Bonato | Heriot-Watt University | Quantum Magnetometry Facility | EP/V053779/1 | 01/03/2021 | 28/02/2025 |
Curry | University of Manchester | Nanoscale Advanced Materials Engineering | EP/V001914/1 | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2026 |
Steve Clowes | University of Surrey | RAISIN – QA network for single ion implantation technologies and science | EP/W027070/1 | 14/02/2022 | 13/02/2025 |
Susanah Speller | University of Oxford | High temperature superconductors for fusion technologies | EP/W011743/1 | 01/06/2022 | 31/05/2027 |
Sandy Knowles | University of Birmingham | Intermetallic Dispersion Strengthened ‘IDS-Steels’ for Generation IV Nuclear | EP/T016566/1 | 01/07/2022 | 30/06/2025 |
Graham Reed | University of Southampton | CORNERSTONE 2.5 | EP/W035995/1 | 02/12/2022 | 01/12/2024 |
Steve Clowes | University of Surrey | Route to high-precision positioning of single ion-implanted impurities | EP/X018989/1 | 01/02/2023 | 30/06/2024 |
O Williams | Cardiff University | Next generation acoustic wave filter platform | EP/W036827/1 | 01/09/2023 | 31/08/2026 |
A Bennett (Hadden) | Cardiff University | Quantum GaN-O-Photonics | EP/X03982X/1 | 01/02/2024 | 31/01/2027 |
Martin Kuball | University of Bristol | Transforming Solid-State Circuit Breakers (ULTRAlGaN) | EP/X035360/1 | 01/05/2024 | 30/05/2029 |
Radu Sporea | University of Surrey | Multipurpose Electronics Toolkit using Suspended Membranes: towards Systems on Nothing | EP/Y000196/1 | 22/03/2024 | 21/03/2027 |
Martin Kuball | Cardiff University | Transforming Net Zero with Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Device Technology (REWIRE) | EP/Z531091/1 | 01/04/2024 | 31/03/2029 |
Joy Farnaby | University of Glasgow | Experimental Actinide Nano-chemistry for the Future of the Civil UK Plutonium Inventory | MR/X036634/1 | 01/04/2024 | 01/04/2028 |
Graham Reed | University of Southampton | CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC) | EP/Z531066/1 | 01/06/2024 | 31/05/2029 |
G Buller | Heriot-Watt University | Integrated Quantum Networks (IQN) quantum technology hub | EP/Z533208/1 | 01/12/2024 | 30/11/2029 |
R McKendry | UCL | Q-BIOMED | EP/Z533191/1 | 31/03/2026 | 31/08/2029 |
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Ion Beam Induced Current (IBIC) : Measures the charge collection efficiency or current generated in an electronic or semiconductor device when irradiated with an ion beam. IBIC provides spatially resolved maps of electrical activity, carrier transport, and radiation damage, enabling the evaluation of detector performance and semiconductor device integrity.

Ion Beam Induced Luminescence (IBIL) : Detects visible or near-visible photons emitted from the sample as a result of ion excitation. The luminescence spectrum reveals information about electronic structure, impurities, and defect states, making IBIL a valuable tool for studying semiconductors, minerals, and scintillating materials.

Scanning Transmission Ion Microscopy (STIM) : Uses a finely focused MeV ion beam scanned across a thin specimen. By measuring the energy loss or transmitted particle intensity, STIM provides quantitative two-dimensional or three-dimensional maps of areal density and thickness at sub-micrometer spatial resolution. It is particularly useful for biological samples, thin films, and microelectronic structures.

MeV Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (MeV-SIMS) : Combines the principles of SIMS with high-energy (MeV) primary ions. The electronic stopping processes at these energies produce significantly higher secondary ion yields with minimal fragmentation, allowing for molecular analysis while preserving depth resolution. MeV-SIMS bridges the gap between traditional SIMS and nuclear-based IBA, offering chemical and molecular information alongside elemental quantification.

Nuclear Reaction Analysis (NRA) : Uses specific nuclear reactions to identify and quantify elements with high sensitivity.

Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis (ERDA) : Detects atoms recoiling from the surface after ion impact, particularly useful for quantifying light elements such as hydrogen.

Particle-Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) : Detects characteristic X-rays emitted when the incident ions ionize inner-shell electrons, allowing for multi-elemental analysis with high sensitivity.

Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS): Measures the energy of ions scattered elastically from nuclei, providing information on elemental composition and depth distribution.
