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A/Prof. Scott Donne

Work Phone(02) 4921 5477
Fax(02) 4921 5472
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OfficeC328, Chemistry

Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions20
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL8.25

For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.

Current Supervision

CommencedProposed
Completion
ProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
20132017PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorNovel Polyoxometalate-Hybrid Pseudocapacitive Electrodes
20122016PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorDevelopment of the Direct Carbon Fuel Cell
20122016PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorExplaining the Anomalous Charge Storage Mechanism in Manganese Oxides for the Development of Supercapactitors
20122016PhD (Chemistry)Co-SupervisorNanoparticle Composition and Morphology Effects on the Partial and Complete Oxidation of Hydrocarbons
20122019PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorThe Development of Microbial Fuel Cells Using High Mineral Ash Biochars
20112015PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorImproving Energy Efficiency in the Manganese Dioxide Cathode
20112015PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorModification of the Surface Characteristics of Hydrochor Produced From Biomass for Supercapacitors and Environmental Remediation
20112015PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorOptimisation of Electrolyte Manganese Dioxide for Lithium Batteries
20112015PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorCatalysts for Oxygen Reduction in Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Media
20092013PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorMetal Oxide Polymer Composites for Supercapacitor Electrode
20092013PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorElectrodeposited Manganese Oxide Supercapacitors
20082012PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorHigh Cation Vacancy Fraction of Gamma MnO2
20082012PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorCorrosion Inhibition of Titanium using Metal Ion Adsorption
20082012PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorThe Influence of Common Coal Contaminants on the Electrochemical Oxidation of Carbon in a Molten Carbonate Electrolyte
20072007Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorCatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
20072007Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorHydrocarbon Adsorption onto Carbon
20072007Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorHigh Cation Vacancy Gamma Manganese Dioxide
20072007Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorKinetics of Uranium Extraction from Ores
20072008Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorMagnesium Removal from Nickel Process Liquors
20062010PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorInvestigation and Characterisation of Interaction between Lithium and Battery Cathodes and Room Temperature Ionic Liquid Electrolytes

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2013M Philosophy (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorAn Investigation into Aqueous Titanium Speciation Utilising Electrochemical Methods for the Purpose of Implementation into the Sulfate Process for Titanium Dioxide Manufacture
2012PhD (Chemical Engineering)Co-SupervisorElectroflotation: Its Application to Water Treatment and Mineral Processing
2011PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorDevelopment of Electrode Materials for Hybrid Energy Storage Devices
2011PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorSolar Hydrogen: A Fundamental and Applied Electrochemical Investigation of the Hybrid Sulfur Cycle Electrolyser
2010PhD (Chemistry)Sole SupervisorProspecting for Advanced Battery Materials
2009PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorSurface Chemistry of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide For Use in Aqueous Alkaline Cells
2008PhD (Chemistry)Co-SupervisorStudies on the Electro-Deposition of Manganese Dioxide and Gold
2007PhD (Chemistry)Principal SupervisorManganese Oxide Stability and Morphology in Sulfuric Acid Electrolyte
2005Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorChemical Characteristics of Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate
2005Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorTitanium Electrochemistry in Minerals Processing
2004Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorSynthesis of Manganese Dioxide with Unique Morphologies for Energy Storage Applications
2004Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorCorrosion Behaviour of Titanium in MnSO4-H2SO4 Electrolytes
2003Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Principal SupervisorSurface Chemistry of Manganese Dioxide
2003Chem Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd
University of Newcastle
Sole SupervisorThe Effect of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals on the Synthesis and Properties of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide