Mixed-Anion and Low Thermal Conductivity Materials

Newnham, Jon A (2023) Mixed-Anion and Low Thermal Conductivity Materials. PhD thesis, University of Liverpool.

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Abstract

The world we inhabit is intricately shaped by the materials we use, and our choices in those materials impacts many diverse aspects of our lives. Therefore, it is important to design, make, and characterise new materials that have the potential to help us surpass ever increasing structural and efficiency demands. Mixed-anion materials are becoming increasingly important in this regard as different anions often vary more greatly in their physical properties than cations do. This variation often results in mixed-anion materials forming layered structural motifs than can be alternated or stacked allowing for the simple design and identification of new materials with targeted properties. With the many varied chemistries that result from mixed-anion materials, the current literature is likely only scratching the surface on what can be achieved. The aims of this thesis were therefore 4-fold: (1) to discover new mixed-anion materials; (2) to investigate the properties of any new materials discovered; (3) to investigate the properties of other uncharacterised mixed-anion materials, and finally; (4) to optimise the properties of new and existing mixed-anion materials for various potential applications. This thesis expands upon our knowledge of what materials can be designed, identified, and modified through the use of multiple anions. This is partially though the design and discovery of two new mixed-anion materials, but also through the investigations of existing materials and understanding their potential applications.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Divisions:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Physical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2024 09:55
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2024 09:55
DOI:	10.17638/03178968
Supervisors:	Rosseinsky, Matthew Luke, Daniels Claridge, John
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3178968