Professor David W. McComb

David's current research concentrates on the development and application of nanoanalytical electron microscopy techniques for the study of chemistry, structure and bonding at interfaces. In addition the group is developing novel approaches to the formation multifunctional three-dimensionally ordered solids for arrange of applications. David leads a research group of seventeen people and has published 90 papers and patents.

Some key research areas include:

• Analysis of thin films and interfaces using analytical electron microscopy
  Synthesis and characterisation of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous thin films
• Development and use of electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) for investigation of advanced materials
• Investigation of structure-property relationships in advanced materials using EELS
• Synthesis of novel functional materials for optoelectronic applications
• Development of analytical electron microscopy techniques for near-atomic resolution analysis

Image of InAs quantum dots recorded using the FEI Titan 80-300 (S)TEM.

SEM image of a cross-section from a thin film opal template for the formation of multifunctional three-dimensionally ordered macroporous solids.

Collaborators include:

• University of Glasgow
• University of Strathclyde
• Shell International Chemicals
• Shell Global Solutions
• Qinetiq
• IMEC
• International Sematech
• University College London
• University of Cambridge
• University of Oxford
• University of Surrey
• Delft University of Technology
• Graz University of Technology