Professor  Thomas Nann

Professor Thomas Nann

Adjunct Professor

School of Information and Physical Sciences (Physics)

Using science to make a positive difference

The detrimental impact that traditional energy production is having on our environment continues to increase. For Professor Thomas Nann, Head of School for the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, finding innovative ways to harness – and safely store – renewable energy underpins his ongoing research.

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With more than 25 years working in physical chemistry and research, Professor Nann aims to find new solutions to the energy challenges our world is facing.

“As a researcher, I work across several different areas and disciplines. The common denominator of the majority of my research projects is nanomaterials.

“Nanomaterials are characterised by mesoscopic properties, that cannot be found in their macroscopic equivalents. For example, nanomaterials can be luminescent (glowing), magnetic, catalytic, or showing other physical properties, whereas their bulk counterparts don’t.

“I’m trying to study and exploit these properties in order to improve certain fields of application. One area of application that I’m very interested in is energy – in particular renewable energies.

“The biggest challenge as we transition to a renewable energy economy is to match energy supply and demand. Almost all renewable energy vectors are intermittent – for example, the sun only shines during day and the wind doesn’t always blow.

“In order to match energy supply and demand, storage options are desperately needed. I use nanomaterials to build new types of batteries and solar fuel conversion systems (photocatalysis) to respond to this market pull.

“Australia is in a unique position to have the potential to be one of the first countries in the world that can transition to a 100% renewable and sustainable economy due to the abundantly available renewable resources and relatively low population.

“My work aims to provide high performing and cost-efficient energy storage solutions. As a result, I’ve already submitted two patent applications in this area and am trying to commercialise these inventions,” said Professor Nann.

In addition to his work in the field of renewable energy, Professor Nann’s other major application field is nanomedicine – using nanomaterials as contrast agents for imaging (for example MRI), radiation detectors, and drug delivery systems.

“Early and accurate diagnostics can save lives. We develop more sensitive and selective contrast agents that allow for the detection of, for example cancer, at an earlier stage.

“Nanomaterials have the potential to improve medical diagnostics in an unprecedented way, because they can be made multifunctional,” said Professor Nann.

What excites Professor Nann the most about science and his work is the real and positive differences he can make to people’s everyday lives and supporting others to do the same.

“I’ve had the privilege of training many undergrad and HDR student, as well as mentoring Postdoctoral and early career scientists. I always enjoy working with these wonderful people and seeing how they too, can make a difference to the world,” said Professor Nann.

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Using science to make a positive difference

Professor Thomas Nann has more than 25 years experience working in physical chemistry and research and aims to find new solutions to the energy challenges facing our world.

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Career Summary

Biography

Thomas Nann is Professor and Head of School at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Newcastle in Australia. He received his MSc (Chemistry) in 1994, and PhD (Physical Chemistry) in 1997, both from the Albert-Ludwig University Freiburg, Germany. He remained at this university for some more years where he was awarded his Habilitation (Nanosciences) and Venia Legendi in 2004. From Freiburg, Thomas first moved to the University of East Anglia in the UK, then to the University of South Australia in Adelaide. During this time he established a strong leadership and research track record in the areas of Nanosciences and Nanotechnology. In 2015, he accepted an appointment as Director of the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology in New Zealand, and finally returned to Australia in 2019 to take up his current position.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Science, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg - Germany
  • Master of Chemistry, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg - Germany

Keywords

  • Batteries
  • Bioimaging
  • Contrast agents
  • Energy
  • Energy storage
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanomedicine
  • Nanoscience
  • Nanosensors
  • Nanotechnology
  • Photocatalysis

Languages

  • English (Fluent)
  • German (Mother)
  • French (Working)

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
400404 Electrochemical energy storage and conversion 40
340301 Inorganic materials (incl. nanomaterials) 40
340604 Electrochemistry 20

Professional Experience

UON Appointment

Title Organisation / Department
Professor University of Newcastle
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Australia
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Publications

For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.


Book (3 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2019 Andrews DL, Lipson RH, Nann T, Foreword (2019)
DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-812295-2.09109-1
Citations Scopus - 1
2019 Andrews DL, Lipson RH, Nann T, Comprehensive nanoscience and nanotechnology (2019)

Comprehensive Nanoscience and Technology, Second Edition allows researchers to navigate a very diverse, interdisciplinary and rapidly-changing field with up-to-date, comprehensive... [more]

Comprehensive Nanoscience and Technology, Second Edition allows researchers to navigate a very diverse, interdisciplinary and rapidly-changing field with up-to-date, comprehensive and authoritative coverage of every aspect of modern nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Citations Scopus - 23
2011 Gregory DH, Nann T, Vardeny ZV, Andrews DL, Preface to Volume 1 (2011)
DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-374396-1.09005-X

Chapter (1 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2019 Laufersky G, Nann T, 'Physical chemistry of nanoparticle syntheses', Comprehensive Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 1-16 (2019)

The past several decades have seen tremendous growth in the synthesis and applications of nanomaterials in countless areas of research. As such, many current reaction systems are ... [more]

The past several decades have seen tremendous growth in the synthesis and applications of nanomaterials in countless areas of research. As such, many current reaction systems are well established in terms of synthetic protocols and mechanistic understanding and can allow non-specialists to reliably generate a wide range of nanoparticles. However, altering existing methods or developing syntheses with new precursors can dramatically change reaction outcomes; systems often have to be optimized in seemingly unintuitive ways to generate quality products. Herein, we outline some of the main physical chemical processes involved with nanoparticle nucleation and growth in an effort to shed light on the consequences of reaction designs. Focus is spent on tactics for producing monodisperse nanomaterials and tuning reactions to generate different nanoparticle sizes, with resources included to assist with more specific reaction systems.

DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.11342-6
Citations Scopus - 1

Journal article (157 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2022 Johnston JM, Canever N, Nann T, 'Nonmetal Chloride Cathodes for Al-Ion Batteries', JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 126 16993-17001 (2022) [C1]
DOI 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c05354
Citations Scopus - 1
2022 Thanwisai P, Chaiyapo N, Phuenhinlad P, Kanaphan Y, Nash J, Chotsuwan C, et al., 'Mesoporous and defective activated carbon cathode for AlCl

Most commercial rechargeable battery types suffer from several drawbacks, including high cost, toxic and hazardous materials, poor performance and general non-sustainability. Alum... [more]

Most commercial rechargeable battery types suffer from several drawbacks, including high cost, toxic and hazardous materials, poor performance and general non-sustainability. Aluminium-ion batteries (AIBs), with aluminium as the most common metal in the Earth's crust, can theoretically overcome almost all these shortcomings. However, the intercalation of large-sized chloroaluminate (AlCl4-) active ions into a host cathode, such as graphite, leads to poor capacity with volume expansion restricting practical applications. Finding a suitable cathode material for such large anions is a great challenge. We demonstrate a highly porous activated carbon derived from coconut shell chars as a promising cathode material. Activated carbon possesses a high mesoporosity and defect concentration with a specific area of 2686 m2 g-1. Its high surface area along with a great degree of mesoporosity and defects, activated carbon provides sufficient space and efficient transport channels for these active ions. Activated carbon cathodes show a specific discharge capacity of 150 mAh g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 with a good rate capability and cycling stability over 1500 cycles at 1 A g-1. This work illustrates that the mesoporosity and defect structures in this low-cost carbon material allow good AlCl4- anion storage capability, which supports the design principles for electrode materials storing large ion species.

DOI 10.1016/j.carbon.2022.01.063
Citations Scopus - 20Web of Science - 3
2022 Abuali M, Arsalani N, Ahadzadeh I, Nann T, 'Synthesis of CuCo

CuCo2S4 is a well-studied promising electrode material for energy storage devices. In this work we describe a method to further increase its electrochemical performance by forming... [more]

CuCo2S4 is a well-studied promising electrode material for energy storage devices. In this work we describe a method to further increase its electrochemical performance by forming hollow core¿shell structures of CuCo2S4 and polyaniline. CuCo2S4 nanoparticles are synthesized in micro-sized hollow sphere assemblies through facile solvothermal method. They exhibit high capacitive behavior with specific capacitance of about 839F g-1 at current density of 1 A g-1 in three-electrode configuration. Oxidative polymerization of aniline on surface of these micro-sized hollow spheres leads to form an electrochemically improved nanocomposite and the specific capacitance is increased to about 1120F g-1 at current density of 1 A g-1. This superior capacitive performance can be attributed to the hollow core¿shell structure of the obtained nanocomposite. The assembled symmetric supercapacitor device based on as-prepared CuCo2S4/PAni nanocomposite exhibits a wide working potential of 2 V in 1 M Na2SO4 which can reach a high energy density and power density of 44.16 Wh kg-1 and 1 kW kg-1, respectively.

DOI 10.1016/j.mseb.2021.115578
Citations Scopus - 6Web of Science - 2
2022 Canever N, Nann T, 'Unraveling the multivalent aluminium-ion redox mechanism in 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA)', PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 24 5886-5893 (2022) [C1]
DOI 10.1039/d1cp05716b
Citations Scopus - 3Web of Science - 1
2022 Canever N, Chen X, Wojcik M, Zhang H, Dai X, Dubois M, Nann T, 'Graphite-Mediated Microwave-Exfoliated Graphene Fluoride as Supercapacitor Electrodes', NANOMATERIALS, 12 (2022) [C1]
DOI 10.3390/nano12111796
Citations Scopus - 2
Co-authors Sam Chen
2021 Malhotra S, Amin ZM, Dobhal G, Cottam S, Nann T, Goreham R, 'Novel devices for isolation and detection of bacterial and mammalian extracellular vesicles', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 188 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.1007/s00604-021-04790-5
Citations Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5
Co-authors Renee Goreham
2021 Arsalani N, Ghadimi LS, Ahadzadeh I, Tabrizi AG, Nann T, 'Green Synthesized Carbon Quantum Dots/Cobalt Sulfide Nanocomposite as Efficient Electrode Material for Supercapacitors', ENERGY & FUELS, 35 9635-9645 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00369
Citations Scopus - 26Web of Science - 7
2021 Divya S, Nann T, 'Cover Feature: High Voltage Carbon-Based Cathodes for Non-Aqueous Aluminium-Ion Batteries (ChemElectroChem 3/2021)', ChemElectroChem, 8 428-428 (2021)
DOI 10.1002/celc.202001619
2021 Hughson FR, Borah R, Nann T, 'A 2.7 V Aqueous Supercapacitor Using a Microemulsion Electrolyte', BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS, 4 1122-1125 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.1002/batt.202000314
Citations Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5
2021 Tichter T, Borah R, Nann T, 'A Theoretical Framework for the Electrochemical Characterization of Anisotropic Micro-Emulsions', CHEMELECTROCHEM, 8 3397-3409 (2021) [C1]
DOI 10.1002/celc.202100600
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2
2020 Devese S, Nann T, 'Suppressed self-discharge of an aqueous supercapacitor using Earth-abundant materials', Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 871 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114307
Citations Scopus - 16Web of Science - 8
2020 Bhugra VS, Hughson FR, Williams GVM, Chong SV, Nann T, 'Electrospun, Oriented, Ferromagnetic Ni1-xFex Nanofibers (vol 8, 47, 2020)', FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY, 8 (2020)
DOI 10.3389/fchem.2020.00809
2020 Divya S, Nann T, 'High Voltage Carbon-Based Cathodes for Non-Aqueous Aluminium-Ion Batteries**', CHEMELECTROCHEM, 8 492-499 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.1002/celc.202001490
Citations Scopus - 14Web of Science - 4
2020 Elmas S, Pospisilova A, Sekulska AA, Vasilev V, Nann T, Thornton S, Priest C, 'Photometric sensing of active chlorine, total chlorine, and ph on a microfluidic chip for online swimming pool monitoring', Sensors, 20 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.3390/s20113099
Citations Scopus - 18Web of Science - 16
2020 Canever N, Nann T, 'A C/V2O5 core-sheath nanofibrous cathode with mixed-ion intercalation for aluminium-ion batteries', Nano Express, 1 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.1088/2632-959x/ab81e0
Citations Scopus - 7Web of Science - 3
2020 Borah R, Hughson FR, Johnston J, Nann T, 'On battery materials and methods', Materials Today Advances, 6 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.1016/j.mtadv.2019.100046
Citations Scopus - 105Web of Science - 71
2020 Divya S, Johnston JH, Nann T, 'Molybdenum Dichalcogenide Cathodes for Aluminum-Ion Batteries', Energy Technology, 8 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.1002/ente.202000038
Citations Scopus - 23Web of Science - 16
2020 Canever N, Hughson FR, Nann T, 'Solid-Electrolyte Interphases (SEI) in Nonaqueous Aluminum-Ion Batteries', ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3 3673-3683 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.1021/acsaem.0c00132
Citations Scopus - 17Web of Science - 12
2020 Bhugra VS, Williams GVM, Chong SV, Nann T, 'Electrospun, Oriented, Ferromagnetic Ni1-xFex Nanofibers', Frontiers in Chemistry, 8 (2020) [C1]
DOI 10.3389/fchem.2020.00047
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3
2020 Ma S, Yang H, Chen X, Hu G, Chen WT, Bradley SJ, et al., 'Highly efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution promoted by O-Mo-C interfaces of ultrafine ß-Mo

Optimizing interfacial contacts and thus electron transfer phenomena in heterogeneous electrocatalysts is an effective approach for enhancing electrocatalytic performance. Herein,... [more]

Optimizing interfacial contacts and thus electron transfer phenomena in heterogeneous electrocatalysts is an effective approach for enhancing electrocatalytic performance. Herein, we successfully synthesized ultrafine ß-Mo2C nanoparticles confined within hollow capsules of nitrogen-doped porous carbon (ß-Mo2C@NPCC) and found that the surface layer of molybdenum atoms was further oxidized to a single Mo-O surface layer, thus producing intimate O-Mo-C interfaces. An arsenal of complementary technologies, including XPS, atomic-resolution HAADF-STEM, and XAS analysis clearly reveals the existence of O-Mo-C interfaces for these surface-engineered ultrafine nanostructures. The ß-Mo2C@NPCC electrocatalyst exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in water. Theoretical studies indicate that the highly accessible ultrathin O-Mo-C interfaces serving as the active sites are crucial to the HER performance and underpinned the outstanding electrocatalytic performance of ß-Mo2C@NPCC. This proof-of-concept study opens a new avenue for the fabrication of highly efficient catalysts for HER and other applications, whilst further demonstrating the importance of exposed interfaces and interfacial contacts in efficient electrocatalysis.

DOI 10.1039/d0sc00427h
Citations Scopus - 52Web of Science - 51
2019 Lynam MF, Ke NJ, Bradley SJ, Nann T, Neiman A, Reeves RJ, et al., 'Size-controlled, high optical quality ZnO nanowires grown using colloidal Au nanoparticles and ultra-small cluster catalysts', APL Materials, 7 (2019) [C1]
DOI 10.1063/1.5054355
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4
2019 Ayupova D, Dobhal G, Laufersky G, Nann T, Goreham RV, 'An In Vitro Investigation of Cytotoxic Effects of InP/Zns Quantum Dots with Different Surface Chemistries.', Nanomaterials, 9 (2019) [C1]
DOI 10.3390/nano9020135
Citations Scopus - 25Web of Science - 19
Co-authors Renee Goreham
2019 Elmas S, Macdonald TJ, Skinner W, Andersson M, Nann T, 'Copper Metallopolymer Catalyst for the Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER)', POLYMERS, 11 (2019) [C1]
DOI 10.3390/polym11010110
Citations Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8
2019 Bhugra VS, Maddah M, Williams G, Plank N, Nann T, 'Improved uniaxial dielectric properties in aligned diisopropylammonium bromide (DIPAB) doped poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) nanofibers', RSC ADVANCES, 9 31233-31240 (2019) [C1]
DOI 10.1039/c9ra06470b
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4
2019 Schroeder KL, Goreham RV, Nann T, 'Glucose Sensor Using Redox Active Oligonucleotide-Templated Silver Nanoclusters.', Nanomaterials, 9 (2019) [C1]
DOI 10.3390/nano9081065
Citations Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4
Co-authors Renee Goreham
2019 Nakayasu Y, Bradley S, Kobayashi H, Nayuki K, Sasaki Y, Tomai T, et al., 'Rapid synthesis of defective and composition-controlled metal chalcogenide nanosheets by supercritical hydrothermal processing', Nanoscale Advances, 1 3383-3387 (2019) [C1]
DOI 10.1039/c9na00435a
Citations Scopus - 8Web of Science - 7
2018 Singh DP, Vimal T, Mange YJ, Varia MC, Nann T, Pandey KK, et al., 'CuInS2/ZnS QD-ferroelectric liquid crystal mixtures for faster electro-optical devices and their energy storage aspects', JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 123 (2018)
DOI 10.1063/1.5021474
Citations Scopus - 13Web of Science - 9
2018 Goreham RV, Schroeder KL, Holmes A, Bradley SJ, Nann T, 'Demonstration of the lack of cytotoxicity of unmodified and folic acid modified graphene oxide quantum dots, and their application to fluorescence lifetime imaging of HaCaT cells', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 185 (2018)
DOI 10.1007/s00604-018-2679-8
Citations Scopus - 39Web of Science - 32
Co-authors Renee Goreham
2018 Canever N, Bertrand N, Nann T, 'Acetamide: a low-cost alternative to alkyl imidazolium chlorides for aluminium-ion batteries', CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 54 11725-11728 (2018)
DOI 10.1039/c8cc04468f
Citations Scopus - 50Web of Science - 36
2018 Dobhal G, Ayupova D, Laufersky G, Ayed Z, Nann T, Goreham RV, 'Cadmium-Free Quantum Dots as Fluorescent Labels for Exosomes', SENSORS, 18 (2018)
DOI 10.3390/s18103308
Citations Scopus - 23Web of Science - 19
Co-authors Renee Goreham
2018 Gomez CDLT, Goreham RV, Serra JJB, Nann T, Kussmann M, '"Exosomics"-A Review of Biophysics, Biology and Biochemistry of Exosomes With a Focus on Human Breast Milk', FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 9 (2018)
DOI 10.3389/fgene.2018.00092
Citations Scopus - 151Web of Science - 114
Co-authors Renee Goreham
2018 Yang H, Bradley SJ, Wu X, Chan A, Waterhouse GIN, Nann T, et al., 'General Synthetic Strategy for Libraries of Supported Multicomponent Metal Nanoparticles', ACS NANO, 12 4594-4604 (2018)
DOI 10.1021/acsnano.8b01022
Citations Scopus - 66Web of Science - 56
2018 Laufersky G, Bradley S, Frecaut E, Lein M, Nann T, 'Unraveling aminophosphine redox mechanisms for glovebox-free InP quantum dot syntheses', NANOSCALE, 10 8752-8762 (2018)
DOI 10.1039/c8nr01286e
Citations Scopus - 36Web of Science - 29
2018 Elmas S, Beelders W, Pan X, Nann T, 'Conducting Copper(I/II)-Metallopolymer for the Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) with High Kinetic Current Density', POLYMERS, 10 (2018)
DOI 10.3390/polym10091002
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5
2018 Nann T, Chiang S, 'Editorial Announcement', NANOMATERIALS, 8 (2018)
DOI 10.3390/nano8010012
2018 McInnes SJP, Macdonald TJ, Parkin IP, Nann T, Voelcker NH, 'Electrospun Composites of Polycaprolactone and Porous Silicon Nanoparticles for the Tunable Delivery of Small Therapeutic Molecules', NANOMATERIALS, 8 (2018)
DOI 10.3390/nano8040205
Citations Scopus - 13Web of Science - 10
2017 Bradley SJ, Kroon R, Laufersky G, Roding M, Goreham RV, Gschneidtner T, et al., 'Heterogeneity in the fluorescence of graphene and graphene oxide quantum dots', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 184 871-878 (2017) [C1]
DOI 10.1007/s00604-017-2075-9
Citations Scopus - 52Web of Science - 38
Co-authors Renee Goreham
2017 Hirsch T, Oleksy-Frenzel J, Frenzel W, Pauly S, Belder D, Escarpa A, et al., '70th birthday of professor Otto Wolfbeis', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 184 3039-3047 (2017)
DOI 10.1007/s00604-017-2394-x
2017 Alvino JF, Bennett T, Kler R, Hudson RJ, Aupoil J, Nann T, et al., 'Apparatus for the investigation of high-temperature, high-pressure gas-phase heterogeneous catalytic and photo-catalytic materials', REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, 88 (2017)
DOI 10.1063/1.4982350
Citations Scopus - 3Web of Science - 4
2017 Garg R, Elmas S, Nann T, Andersson MR, 'Deposition Methods of Graphene as Electrode Material for Organic Solar Cells', ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS, 7 (2017)
DOI 10.1002/aenm.201601393
Citations Scopus - 55Web of Science - 45
2017 Ambroz F, Macdonald TJ, Nann T, 'Trends in Aluminium-Based Intercalation Batteries', ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS, 7 (2017)
DOI 10.1002/aenm.201602093
Citations Scopus - 172Web of Science - 144
2017 Canever N, Hughson F, Macdonald TJ, Nann T, 'Electrospinning of Photocatalytic Electrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells', JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS, (2017)
DOI 10.3791/55309
Citations Scopus - 3Web of Science - 2
2017 Mange YJ, Chandrasekaran S, Hollingsworth N, Voelcker NH, Parkin IP, Nann T, Macdonald TJ, '{Ni4O4} Cluster Complex to Enhance the Reductive Photocurrent Response on Silicon Nanowire Photocathodes', NANOMATERIALS, 7 (2017)
DOI 10.3390/nano7020033
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2
2017 Elmas S, Beelders W, Bradley SJ, Kroon R, Laufersky G, Andersson M, Nann T, 'Platinum Terpyridine Metallopolymer Electrode as Cost-Effective Replacement for Bulk Platinum Catalysts in Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Hydrogen Evolution Reaction', ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 5 10206-10214 (2017)
DOI 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02198
Citations Scopus - 27Web of Science - 22
2017 Batmunkh M, Macdonald TJ, Shearer CJ, Bat-Erdene M, Wang Y, Biggs MJ, et al., 'Carbon Nanotubes in TiO2 Nanofiber Photoelectrodes for High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells', ADVANCED SCIENCE, 4 (2017)
DOI 10.1002/advs.201600504
Citations Scopus - 79Web of Science - 64
2017 Krismastuti FSH, Dewi MR, Prieto-Simon B, Nann T, Voelcker NH, 'Disperse-and-Collect Approach for the Type-Selective Detection of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Porous Silicon Resonant Microcavities', ACS SENSORS, 2 203-209 (2017)
DOI 10.1021/acssensors.6b00442
Citations Scopus - 9Web of Science - 9
2017 Larsson M, Yousefi A, Elmas S, Linden JB, Nann T, Nyden M, 'Electroactive Polyhydroquinone Coatings for Marine Fouling Prevention-A Rejected Dynamic pH Hypothesis and a Deceiving Artifact in Electrochemical Antifouling Testing', ACS OMEGA, 2 4751-4759 (2017)
DOI 10.1021/acsomega.7b00485
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4
2016 Yang H, Bradley SJ, Chan A, Waterhouse GIN, Nann T, Kruger PE, Telfer SG, 'Catalytically Active Bimetallic Nanoparticles Supported on Porous Carbon Capsules Derived From Metal-Organic Framework Composites', JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 138 11872-11881 (2016)
DOI 10.1021/jacs.6b06736
Citations Scopus - 235Web of Science - 194
2016 Chandrasekaran S, Vijayakumar S, Nann T, Voelcker NH, 'Investigation of porous silicon photocathodes for photoelectrochemical hydrogen production', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 41 19915-19920 (2016)
DOI 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.09.048
Citations Scopus - 11Web of Science - 8
2016 Schroeder KL, Goreham RV, Nann T, 'Graphene Quantum Dots for Theranostics and Bioimaging', PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, 33 2337-2357 (2016) [C1]
DOI 10.1007/s11095-016-1937-x
Citations Scopus - 119Web of Science - 95
Co-authors Renee Goreham
2016 Elmas S, Ambroz F, Chugh D, Nann T, 'Microfluidic Chip for the Photocatalytic Production of Active Chlorine', LANGMUIR, 32 4952-4958 (2016)
DOI 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b00748
Citations Scopus - 16Web of Science - 14
2016 Roding M, Bradley SJ, Williamson NH, Dewi MR, Nann T, Nyden M, 'The Power of Heterogeneity: Parameter Relationships from Distributions', PLOS ONE, 11 (2016)
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0155718
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4
2016 Elmas S, Beelders W, Nash J, Macdonald TJ, Jasieniak M, Griesser HJ, Nann T, 'Photo-doping of plasma-deposited polyaniline (PAni)', RSC ADVANCES, 6 70691-70699 (2016)
DOI 10.1039/c6ra12886f
Citations Scopus - 27Web of Science - 22
2016 Macdonald TJ, Tune DD, Dewi MR, Bear JC, McNaughter PD, Mayes AG, et al., 'SWCNT photocathodes sensitised with InP/ZnS core-shell nanocrystals', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C, 4 3379-3384 (2016)
DOI 10.1039/c5tc03833b
Citations Scopus - 16Web of Science - 14
2016 Chandrasekaran S, Nann T, Voelcker NH, 'Silicon Nanowire Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production', NANOMATERIALS, 6 (2016)
DOI 10.3390/nano6080144
Citations Scopus - 12Web of Science - 7
2015 Wickberg A, Mueller JB, Mange YJ, Fischer J, Nann T, Wegener M, 'Three-dimensional micro-printing of temperature sensors based on up-conversion luminescence', APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 106 (2015)
DOI 10.1063/1.4916222
Citations Scopus - 40Web of Science - 35
2015 Dewi MR, Laufersky G, Nann T, 'Selective assembly of Au-Fe3O4 nanoparticle hetero-dimers', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 182 2293-2298 (2015)
DOI 10.1007/s00604-015-1571-z
Citations Scopus - 10Web of Science - 10
2015 Mange YJ, Dewi MR, Macdonald TJ, Skinner WM, Nann T, 'Rapid microwave assisted synthesis of nearly monodisperse aqueous CuInS2/ZnS nanocrystals', CRYSTENGCOMM, 17 7820-7823 (2015)
DOI 10.1039/c5ce01325a
Citations Scopus - 8Web of Science - 6
2015 Simovic S, Song Y, Nann T, Desai TA, 'Intestinal absorption of fluorescently labeled nanoparticles', NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 11 1169-1178 (2015)
DOI 10.1016/j.nano.2015.02.016
Citations Scopus - 15Web of Science - 14
2015 Kroon R, Melianas A, Zhuang W, Bergqvist J, Mendaza ADDZ, Steckler TT, et al., 'Comparison of selenophene and thienothiophene incorporation into pentacyclic lactam-based conjugated polymers for organic solar cells', POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 6 7402-7409 (2015)
DOI 10.1039/c5py01245g
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5
2015 Macdonald TJ, Tune DD, Dewi MR, Gibson CT, Shapter JG, Nann T, 'A TiO2 Nanofiber-Carbon Nanotube-Composite Photoanode for Improved Efficiency in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells', CHEMSUSCHEM, 8 3396-3400 (2015)
DOI 10.1002/cssc.201500945
Citations Scopus - 42Web of Science - 34
2015 Dewi MR, Gschneidtner TA, Elmas S, Ranford M, Moth-Poulsen K, Nann T, 'Monofunctionalization and Dimerization of Nanoparticles Using Coordination Chemistry', ACS NANO, 9 1434-1439 (2015)
DOI 10.1021/nn5058408
Citations Scopus - 17Web of Science - 18
2015 Chandrasekaran S, Macdonald TJ, Gerson AR, Nann T, Voelcker NH, 'Boron-Doped Silicon Diatom Frustules as a Photocathode for Water Splitting', ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 7 17381-17387 (2015)
DOI 10.1021/acsami.5b04640
Citations Scopus - 30Web of Science - 25
2015 Linden JB, Larsson M, Kaur S, Skinner WM, Miklavcic SJ, Nann T, et al., 'Polyethyleneimine for copper absorption II: kinetics, selectivity and efficiency from seawater', RSC ADVANCES, 5 51883-51890 (2015)
DOI 10.1039/c5ra08029k
Citations Scopus - 55Web of Science - 49
2015 Chandrasekaran S, McInnes SJP, Macdonald TJ, Nann T, Voelcker NH, 'Porous silicon nanoparticles as a nanophotocathode for photoelectrochemical water splitting', RSC ADVANCES, 5 85978-85982 (2015)
DOI 10.1039/c5ra12559f
Citations Scopus - 20Web of Science - 13
2015 Macdonald TJ, Mange YJ, Dewi MR, Islam HU, Parkin IP, Skinner WM, Nann T, 'CuInS2/ZnS nanocrystals as sensitisers for NiO photocathodes', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 3 13324-13331 (2015)
DOI 10.1039/c5ta01821h
Citations Scopus - 32Web of Science - 29
2015 Bear JC, Hollingsworth N, Roffey A, McNaughter PD, Mayes AG, Macdonald TJ, et al., 'Doping Group IIB Metal Ions into Quantum Dot Shells via the One-Pot Decomposition of Metal-Dithiocarbamates', ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS, 3 704-712 (2015)
DOI 10.1002/adom.201400570
Citations Scopus - 20Web of Science - 19
2015 Chandrasekaran S, Nann T, Voelcker NH, 'Nanostructured silicon photoelectrodes for solar water electrolysis', NANO ENERGY, 17 308-322 (2015)
DOI 10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.08.022
Citations Scopus - 42Web of Science - 35
2014 Tran DP, Macdonald TJ, Wolfrum B, Stockmann R, Nann T, Offenhaeusser A, Thierry B, 'Photoresponsive properties of ultrathin silicon nanowires', APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 105 (2014)
DOI 10.1063/1.4904089
Citations Scopus - 22Web of Science - 20
2014 Dewi MR, Skinner WM, Nann T, 'Synthesis and Phase Transfer of Monodisperse Iron Oxide (Fe3O4) Nanocubes', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 67 663-669 (2014)
DOI 10.1071/CH13595
Citations Scopus - 16Web of Science - 13
2014 Bacon M, Bradley SJ, Nann T, 'Graphene Quantum Dots', PARTICLE & PARTICLE SYSTEMS CHARACTERIZATION, 31 415-428 (2014)
DOI 10.1002/ppsc.201300252
Citations Scopus - 805Web of Science - 649
2014 Chandrasekaran S, Sweetman MJ, Kant K, Skinner W, Losic D, Nann T, Voelcker NH, 'Silicon diatom frustules as nanostructured photoelectrodes', CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 50 10441-10444 (2014)
DOI 10.1039/c4cc04470c
Citations Scopus - 55Web of Science - 46
2014 Bear JC, Hollingsworth N, McNaughter PD, Mayes AG, Ward MB, Nann T, et al., 'Copper-Doped CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots: Controllable Photoactivated Copper(I) Cation Storage and Release Vectors for Catalysis', ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 53 1598-1601 (2014)
DOI 10.1002/anie.201308778
Citations Scopus - 55Web of Science - 51
2014 Macdonald TJ, Mange YJ, Dewi M, McFadden A, Skinner WM, Nann T, 'Cation exchange of aqueous CuInS2 quantum dots', CRYSTENGCOMM, 16 9455-9460 (2014)
DOI 10.1039/c4ce00545g
Citations Scopus - 21Web of Science - 20
2014 Massadeh S, Nann T, 'InP/ZnS Nanocrystals as Fluorescent Probes for the Detection of ATP', NANOMATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY, 4 (2014)
DOI 10.5772/58523
Citations Scopus - 3Web of Science - 4
2014 Roeding M, Bradley SJ, Nyden M, Nann T, 'Fluorescence Lifetime Analysis of Graphene Quantum Dots', JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 118 30282-30290 (2014)
DOI 10.1021/jp510436r
Citations Scopus - 31Web of Science - 26
2014 Nguyen VL, Yang Y, Yuasa M, Cao MT, Cao Y, Nann T, Nogami M, 'Controlled synthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanostructures with potential applications for gas sensors and the environment', RSC ADVANCES, 4 6383-6390 (2014)
DOI 10.1039/c3ra45925j
Citations Scopus - 34Web of Science - 30
2014 Nguyen VL, Yang Y, Yuasa M, Cao MT, Cao Y, Nann T, Nogami M, 'Gas-sensing properties of p-type alpha-Fe2O3 polyhedral particles synthesized via a modified polyol method', RSC ADVANCES, 4 8250-8255 (2014)
DOI 10.1039/c3ra46410e
Citations Scopus - 40Web of Science - 39
2014 Dewi MR, Laufersky G, Nann T, 'A highly efficient ligand exchange reaction on gold nanoparticles: preserving their size, shape and colloidal stability', RSC ADVANCES, 4 34217-34220 (2014)
DOI 10.1039/c4ra05035e
Citations Scopus - 57Web of Science - 49
2014 Chandrasekaran S, Macdonald TJ, Mange YJ, Voelcker NH, Nann T, 'A quantum dot sensitized catalytic porous silicon photocathode', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 2 9478-9481 (2014)
DOI 10.1039/c4ta01677g
Citations Scopus - 35Web of Science - 31
2014 Macdonald TJ, Xu J, Elmas S, Mange YJ, Skinner WM, Xu H, Nann T, 'NiO Nanofibers as a Candidate for a Nanophotocathode', NANOMATERIALS, 4 256-266 (2014)
DOI 10.3390/nano4020256
Citations Scopus - 50Web of Science - 48
2013 Mueller JB, Fischer J, Mange YJ, Nann T, Wegener M, 'In-situ local temperature measurement during three-dimensional direct laser writing', APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 103 (2013)
DOI 10.1063/1.4821556
Citations Scopus - 73Web of Science - 57
2012 Charron G, Huehn D, Perrier A, Cordier L, Pickett CJ, Nann T, Parak WJ, 'On the Use of pH Titration to Quantitatively Characterize Colloidal Nanoparticles', LANGMUIR, 28 15141-15149 (2012)
DOI 10.1021/la302570s
Citations Scopus - 36Web of Science - 34
2012 Banerjee C, Hughes DL, Bochmann M, Nann T, 'InP nanowires from surfactant-free thermolysis of single molecule precursors', DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 41 7244-7248 (2012)
DOI 10.1039/c2dt30283g
Citations Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5
2012 Charron G, Stuchinskaya T, Edwards DR, Russell DA, Nann T, 'Insights into the Mechanism of Quantum Dot-Sensitized Singlet Oxygen Production for Photodynamic Therapy', JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 116 9334-9342 (2012)
DOI 10.1021/jp301103f
Citations Scopus - 69Web of Science - 58
2011 McNaughter PD, Bear JC, Steytler DC, Mayes AG, Nann T, 'A Thin Silica-Polymer Shell for Functionalizing Colloidal Inorganic Nanoparticles', ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 50 10384-10387 (2011)
DOI 10.1002/anie.201103954
Citations Scopus - 14Web of Science - 14
2011 Wang H, Nann T, 'Monodisperse upconversion GdF3:Yb, Er rhombi by microwave-assisted synthesis', NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS, 6 (2011)
DOI 10.1186/1556-276X-6-267
Citations Scopus - 28Web of Science - 21
2011 Nann T, Skinner WM, 'Quantum Dots for Electro-Optic Devices', ACS NANO, 5 5291-5295 (2011)
DOI 10.1021/nn2022974
Citations Scopus - 75Web of Science - 67
2011 Nann T, 'Another Journal on Nanomaterials?', NANOMATERIALS, 1 1-2 (2011)
DOI 10.3390/nano1010001
2011 Macdonald TJ, Nann T, 'Quantum Dot Sensitized Photoelectrodes', NANOMATERIALS, 1 79-88 (2011)
DOI 10.3390/nano1010079
Citations Scopus - 21Web of Science - 16
2011 Nann T, 'Nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy', Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, 3 137-143 (2011)

This article contains a critical review on the application of different types of nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Passive carrier particles like photosensitiser-"... [more]

This article contains a critical review on the application of different types of nanoparticles in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Passive carrier particles like photosensitiser-"doped" silica nanoparticles are discussed as well as luminescent and noble metal nanocrystals in conjunction with molecular photosensitisers. Recent achievements are highlighted and the fundamental limitations of these systems are discussed. The article is concluded by an outlook on potential improvements and the possibility for practical applications of nanoparticle-based PDT. © 2011 Thomas Nann.

DOI 10.5101/nbe.v3i2.p137-143
Citations Scopus - 38
2010 Nann T, Ibrahim SK, Woi P-M, Xu S, Ziegler J, Pickett CJ, 'Water Splitting by Visible Light: A Nanophotocathode for Hydrogen Production', ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 49 1574-1577 (2010)
DOI 10.1002/anie.200906262
Citations Scopus - 199Web of Science - 190
2010 Eggenberger K, Frey N, Zienicke B, Siebenbrock J, Schunck T, Fischer R, et al., 'Use of Nanoparticles to Study and Manipulate Plant cells', ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, 12 B406-B412 (2010)
DOI 10.1002/adem.201080009
Citations Web of Science - 16
2010 Wang H-Q, Tilley RD, Nann T, 'Size and shape evolution of upconverting nanoparticles using microwave assisted synthesis', CRYSTENGCOMM, 12 1993-1996 (2010)
DOI 10.1039/b927225a
Citations Scopus - 35Web of Science - 29
2010 Schietinger S, Aichele T, Wang H-Q, Nann T, Benson O, 'Plasmon-Enhanced Upconversion in Single NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+ Codoped Nanocrystals', NANO LETTERS, 10 134-138 (2010)
DOI 10.1021/nl903046r
Citations Scopus - 453Web of Science - 413
2010 Buecking W, Massadeh S, Merkulov A, Xu S, Nann T, 'Electrophoretic properties of BSA-coated quantum dots', ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 396 1087-1094 (2010)
DOI 10.1007/s00216-009-3107-z
Citations Scopus - 33Web of Science - 34
2010 Wang H-Q, Nann T, 'Monodisperse Upconverting Nanocrystals by Microwave-Assisted Synthesis (vol 3, pg 3804, 2009)', ACS NANO, 4 1768-1768 (2010)
DOI 10.1021/nn100270n
Citations Scopus - 8Web of Science - 7
2009 Grabolle M, Kapusta P, Nann T, Shu X, Ziegler J, Resch-Genger U, 'Fluorescence Lifetime Multiplexing with Nanocrystals and Organic Labels', ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 81 7807-7813 (2009)
DOI 10.1021/ac900934a
Citations Scopus - 46Web of Science - 41
2009 Pyell U, Buecking W, Huhn C, Herrmann B, Merkoulov A, Mannhardt J, et al., 'Calibration-free concentration determination of charged colloidal nanoparticles and determination of effective charges by capillary isotachophoresis', ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 395 1681-1691 (2009)
DOI 10.1007/s00216-009-2887-5
Citations Scopus - 31Web of Science - 30
2009 Wang H-Q, Nann T, 'Monodisperse Upconverting Nanocrystals by Microwave-Assisted Synthesis', ACS NANO, 3 3804-3808 (2009)
DOI 10.1021/nn9012093
Citations Scopus - 192Web of Science - 174
2009 Xu S, Klama F, Ueckermann H, Hoogewerff J, Clayden N, Nann T, 'Optical and Surface Characterisation of Capping Ligands in the Preparation of InP/ZnS Quantum Dots', SCIENCE OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, 1 125-137 (2009)
DOI 10.1166/sam.2009.1035
Citations Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12
2008 Nann T, '(Primarily semiconducting) nanocrystals: from fundamental research to electro-optical devices and biosensors', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 160 297-298 (2008)
DOI 10.1007/s00604-007-0847-3
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2
2008 Kucur E, Buecking W, Nann T, 'Electrochemical determination of mesoscopic phenomena, defect states in CdSe nanocrystals and charge carrier manipulability', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 160 299-308 (2008)
DOI 10.1007/s00604-007-0899-4
Citations Scopus - 36Web of Science - 30
2008 Ehlert O, Buecking W, Riegler J, Merkulov A, Nann T, 'Organometallic synthesis and electrophoretic characterization of high-quality ZnS : Mn/ZnS core/shell nanoparticles for bioanalytical applications', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 160 351-356 (2008)
DOI 10.1007/s00604-007-0798-8
Citations Scopus - 21Web of Science - 20
2008 Cavaliere-Jaricot S, Darbandi M, Kucur E, Nann T, 'Silica coated quantum dots: a new tool for electrochemical and optical glucose detection', MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 160 375-383 (2008)
DOI 10.1007/s00604-007-0795-y
Citations Scopus - 44Web of Science - 33
2008 Leiterer J, Grabolle M, Rurack K, Resch-Genger U, Ziegler J, Nann T, Panne U, 'Acoustically levitated droplets - A contactless sampling method for fluorescence studies', FLUORESCENCE METHODS AND APPLICATIONS: SPECTROSCOPY, IMAGING, AND PROBES, 1130 78-84 (2008)
DOI 10.1196/annals.1430.039
Citations Scopus - 9Web of Science - 7
2008 Grabolle M, Ziegler J, Merkulov A, Nann T, Resch-Genger U, 'Stability and fluorescence quantum yield of CdSe-ZnS quantum dots - Influence of the thickness of the ZnS shell', FLUORESCENCE METHODS AND APPLICATIONS: SPECTROSCOPY, IMAGING, AND PROBES, 1130 235-241 (2008)
DOI 10.1196/annals.1430.021
Citations Scopus - 80Web of Science - 72
2008 Ziegler J, Xu S, Kucur E, Meister F, Batentschuk M, Gindele F, Nann T, 'Silica-Coated InP/ZnS Nanocrystals as Converter Material in White LEDs', ADVANCED MATERIALS, 20 4068-+ (2008)
DOI 10.1002/adma.200800724
Citations Scopus - 299Web of Science - 268
2008 Xu S, Ziegler J, Nann T, 'Rapid synthesis of highly luminescent InP and InP/ZnS nanocrystals', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 18 2653-2656 (2008)
DOI 10.1039/b803263g
Citations Scopus - 278Web of Science - 243
2008 Resch-Genger U, Grabolle M, Cavaliere-Jaricot S, Nitschke R, Nann T, 'Quantum dots versus organic dyes as fluorescent labels', NATURE METHODS, 5 763-775 (2008)
DOI 10.1038/NMETH.1248
Citations Scopus - 3253Web of Science - 2977
2008 Kucur E, Ziegler J, Nann T, 'Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of fluorescent blue-emitting ultrastable CdSe clusters', SMALL, 4 883-887 (2008)
DOI 10.1002/smll.200701235
Citations Scopus - 43Web of Science - 41
2008 Ehlert O, Thomann R, Darbandi M, Nann T, 'A four-color colloidal multiplexing nanoparticle system', ACS NANO, 2 120-124 (2008)
DOI 10.1021/nn7002458
Citations Scopus - 317Web of Science - 286
2008 Riegler J, Ditengou F, Palme K, Nann T, 'Blue shift of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystal-labels upon DNA-hybridization', Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 6 (2008)

Luminescence color multiplexing is one of the most intriguing benefits, which might occur by using semiconductor Quantum Dots (QDs) as labels for biomolecules. It was found, that ... [more]

Luminescence color multiplexing is one of the most intriguing benefits, which might occur by using semiconductor Quantum Dots (QDs) as labels for biomolecules. It was found, that the luminescence of QDs can be quenched, and replaced by a luminescence peak at approximately 460 nm on hybridization with certain regions of Arabidopsis thaliana tissue. This effect is site selective, and it is unclear whether it occurs due to an energy transfer process, or due to quenching and scattering of the excitation light. The article describes methods for phase-transfer of differently coloured, hydrophobically ligated QDs, coupling of DNA strands to the QD's surface, and hybridization of the labelled DNA to different cell types of Arabidopsis thaliana. The reason for the luminescence blue-shift was studied systematically, and narrowed down to the above mentioned causes. © 2008 Riegler et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

DOI 10.1186/1477-3155-6-7
Citations Scopus - 30
2007 Kucur E, Boldt FM, Cavaliere-Jaricot S, Ziegler J, Nann T, 'Quantitative analysis of cadmium selenide nanocrystal concentration by comparative techniques', ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 79 8987-8993 (2007)
DOI 10.1021/ac0715064
Citations Scopus - 42Web of Science - 37
2007 Ziegler J, Merkulov A, Grabolle M, Resch-Genger U, Nann T, 'High-quality ZnS shells for CdSe nanoparticles: Rapid microwave synthesis', LANGMUIR, 23 7751-7759 (2007)
DOI 10.1021/la063528b
Citations Scopus - 57Web of Science - 59
2007 Darbandi M, Thomann R, Nann T, 'Hollow silica nanospheres: In situ, semi-in situ, and two-step synthesis', CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 19 1700-1703 (2007)
DOI 10.1021/cm062803c
Citations Scopus - 81Web of Science - 68
2007 Eggenberger K, Merkulov A, Darbandi M, Nann T, Nick P, 'Direct immunotluorescence of plant Microtubules based on semiconductor nanocrystals', BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY, 18 1879-1886 (2007)
DOI 10.1021/bc700188d
Citations Scopus - 23Web of Science - 23
2007 Cavaliere-Jaricot S, Darbandi M, Nann T, 'Au-silica nanoparticles by "reverse'' synthesis of cores in hollow silica shells', CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 2031-2033 (2007)
DOI 10.1039/b703811a
Citations Scopus - 47Web of Science - 38
2007 Kahl M, Thomay T, Kohnle V, Beha K, Merlein J, Hagner M, et al., 'Colloidal quantum dots in all-dielectric high-Q pillar microcavities', NANO LETTERS, 7 2897-2900 (2007)
DOI 10.1021/nl071812x
Citations Scopus - 73Web of Science - 58
2007 Eckel R, Walhorn V, Pelargus C, Martini J, Enderlein J, Nann T, et al., 'Fluorescence-emission control of single CdSe nanocrystals using gold-modified AFM tips', SMALL, 3 44-49 (2007)
DOI 10.1002/smll.200600130
Citations Scopus - 27Web of Science - 25
2007 Bücking W, Ehlert O, Riegler J, Rettenmeier C, Merkoulov A, Nann T, 'Isotachophoretic measurements of luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals', Biophysical Reviews and Letters, 2 99-108 (2007)

Luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals of CdTe and CdSe were derivatised by mercaptocarboxylic acids. A direct synthesis in the solution of the ligand and a post-synthesis ligand ... [more]

Luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals of CdTe and CdSe were derivatised by mercaptocarboxylic acids. A direct synthesis in the solution of the ligand and a post-synthesis ligand exchange method was used. The two methods were compared and evaluated by isotachophoresis. The electrophoretic mobility as well as the colloidal stability and the coverage with the ligand, were determined. An alternative method for the concentration estimation of nanocrystals by means of isotachophoresis was introduced. © World Scientific Publishing Company.

DOI 10.1142/S1793048007000453
Citations Scopus - 6
2006 Xu S, Kumar S, Nann T, 'Rapid synthesis of high-quality InP nanocrystals', JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 128 1054-1055 (2006)
DOI 10.1021/ja057676k
Citations Scopus - 167Web of Science - 153
2006 Ehlert O, Tiwari A, Nann T, 'Quantum confinement of the thermodynamic functions for the formation of electrons and holes in CdSe nanocrystals', JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 100 (2006)
DOI 10.1063/1.2356607
Citations Scopus - 7Web of Science - 8
2006 Darbandi M, Lu WG, Fang JY, Nann T, 'Silica encapsulation of hydrophobically ligated PbSe nanocrystals', LANGMUIR, 22 4371-4375 (2006)
DOI 10.1021/la0529658
Citations Scopus - 53Web of Science - 50
2006 Kumar S, Thomann R, Nann T, 'Synthesis and electrochemical properties of InP nanocrystals', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, 21 543-546 (2006)
DOI 10.1557/JMR.2006.0068
Citations Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8
2006 Riegger L, Grumann M, Nann T, Riegler J, Ehlert O, Bessler W, et al., 'Read-out concepts for multiplexed bead-based fluorescence immunoassays on centrifugal microfluidic platforms', SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 126 455-462 (2006)
DOI 10.1016/j.sna.2005.11.006
Citations Scopus - 72Web of Science - 63
2006 Darbandi M, Hoheisel W, Nann T, 'Silica coated, water dispersible and photoluminescent Y(V, P)O-4 : Eu3+, Bi3+ nanophosphors', NANOTECHNOLOGY, 17 4168-4173 (2006)
DOI 10.1088/0957-4484/17/16/029
Citations Scopus - 64Web of Science - 58
2006 Darbandi M, Nann T, 'One-pot synthesis of YF3@silica core/shell nanoparticles', CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 776-778 (2006)
DOI 10.1039/b516171a
Citations Scopus - 51Web of Science - 43
2006 Kucur E, Bucking W, Arenz S, Giernoth R, Nann T, 'Heterogeneous charge transfer of colloidal nanocrystals in ionic liquids', CHEMPHYSCHEM, 7 77-81 (2006)
DOI 10.1002/cphc.200500284
Citations Scopus - 27Web of Science - 27
2006 Buecking W, Nann T, 'Electrophoretic analysis of gold nanoparticles: size-dependent electrophoretic mobility of nanoparticles', IEE PROCEEDINGS-NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY, 153 47-53 (2006)
DOI 10.1049/ip-nbt:20050043
Citations Scopus - 38Web of Science - 37
2006 Ehlert O, Osvet A, Batentschuk M, Winnacker A, Nann T, 'Synthesis and spectroscopic investigations of Cu- and Pb-doped colloidal ZnS nanocrystals', JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 110 23175-23178 (2006)
DOI 10.1021/jp064570i
Citations Scopus - 48Web of Science - 43
2006 Kumar S, Nann T, 'Shape control of II-VI semiconductor nanomateriats', SMALL, 2 316-329 (2006)
DOI 10.1002/smll.200500357
Citations Scopus - 360Web of Science - 339
2006 Riegler J, Ehlert O, Nann T, 'A facile method for coding and labeling assays on polystyrene beads with differently colored luminescent nanocrystals', ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 384 645-650 (2006)
DOI 10.1007/s00216-005-0244-x
Citations Scopus - 36Web of Science - 35
2005 Babentsov V, Riegler J, Schneider J, Ehlert O, Nann T, Fiederle M, 'Deep level defect luminescence in cadmium selenide nano-crystals films', JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH, 280 502-508 (2005)
DOI 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.03.086
Citations Scopus - 41Web of Science - 43
2005 Darbandi M, Thomann R, Nann T, 'Single quantum dots in silica spheres by microemulsion synthesis', CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 17 5720-5725 (2005)
DOI 10.1021/cm051467h
Citations Scopus - 369Web of Science - 325
2005 Bucking W, Urban GA, Nann T, 'An electrochemical biomimetic ATP-sensor', SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL, 104 111-116 (2005)
DOI 10.1016/j.snb.2004.04.115
Citations Scopus - 16Web of Science - 15
2005 Kumar S, Ade M, Nann T, 'Synthesis and structural metastability of CdTe nanowires', CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, 11 2220-2224 (2005)
DOI 10.1002/chem.200400585
Citations Scopus - 36Web of Science - 28
2005 Nann T, 'Phase-transfer of CdSe@ZnS quantum dots using amphiphilic hyperbranched polyethylenimine', CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 1735-1736 (2005)
DOI 10.1039/b414807j
Citations Scopus - 138Web of Science - 129
2005 Babentsov V, Riegler J, Schneider J, Fiederle M, Nann T, 'Excitation dependence of steady-state photoluminescence in CdSe nanocrystal films', JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 109 15349-15354 (2005)
DOI 10.1021/jp052229c
Citations Scopus - 15Web of Science - 14
2005 Kucur E, Bucking W, Giernoth R, Nann T, 'Determination of defect states in semiconductor nanocrystals by cyclic voltammetry', JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 109 20355-20360 (2005)
DOI 10.1021/jp053891b
Citations Scopus - 81Web of Science - 71
2005 Steigert J, Grumann M, Brenner T, Mittenbühler K, Nann T, Rühe J, et al., 'Integrated sample preparation, reaction, and detection on a high-frequency centrifugal microfluidic platform', JALA - Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation, 10 331-341 (2005)

We extend the toolbox of lab procedures in life sciences by development of centrifugal microfluidics for high-level process integration. This is accomplished by implementing novel... [more]

We extend the toolbox of lab procedures in life sciences by development of centrifugal microfluidics for high-level process integration. This is accomplished by implementing novel functional principles for sedimentation, batch-mode mixing, frequency-dependent online flow control, and optical read-out, which can be integrated into a process chain. The modular centrifugal setup comprises a microstructured disposable polymer disk as well as a reusable spinning and detection unit. We successfully developed centrifugal microfluidic technologies, which are suitable for sample preparation, process engineering, personalized diagnostics, and hematology, on this platform. Copyright © 2005 by The Association for Laboratory Automation.

DOI 10.1016/j.jala.2005.07.002
Citations Scopus - 60
2004 Nann T, Schneider J, 'Origin of permanent electric dipole moments in wurtzite nanocrystals', CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS, 384 150-152 (2004)
DOI 10.1016/j.cplett.2003.12.017
Citations Scopus - 79Web of Science - 72
2004 Kucur E, Riegler J, Urban GA, Nann T, 'Charge transfer mechanism in hybrid bulk heterojunction composites', JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 120 1500-1505 (2004)
DOI 10.1063/1.1632891
Citations Scopus - 42Web of Science - 38
2004 Kucur E, Riegler J, Urban G, Nann T, 'Charge transfer efficiency in hybrid bulk heterojunction composites', JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 121 1074-1079 (2004)
DOI 10.1063/1.1760738
Citations Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12
2004 Brabec CJ, Nann T, Shaheen SE, 'Nanostructured p-n junctions for printable photovoltaics', MRS BULLETIN, 29 43-47 (2004)
DOI 10.1557/mrs2004.16
Citations Scopus - 9Web of Science - 6
2004 Kumar S, Nann T, 'First solar cells based on CdTe nanoparticle/MEH-PPV composites', JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, 19 1990-1994 (2004)
DOI 10.1557/JMR.2004.0279
Citations Scopus - 95Web of Science - 83
2004 Nann T, Mulvaney P, 'Single quantum dots in spherical silica particles', ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 43 5393-5396 (2004)
DOI 10.1002/anie.200460752
Citations Scopus - 264Web of Science - 249
2004 Riegler J, Nann T, 'Application of luminescent nanocrystals as labels for biological molecules', ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 379 913-919 (2004)
DOI 10.1007/s00216-004-2706-y
Citations Scopus - 124Web of Science - 110
2003 Nann T, Heinze Y, 'Simulation in electrochemistry using the finite element method part 2: scanning electrochemical microscopy', ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 48 3975-3980 (2003)
DOI 10.1016/S0013-4686(03)00312-8
Citations Scopus - 37Web of Science - 35
2003 Kucur E, Riegler J, Urban GA, Nann T, 'Determination of quantum confinement in CdSe nanocrystals by cyclic voltammetry', JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 119 2333-2337 (2003)
DOI 10.1063/1.1582834
Citations Scopus - 264Web of Science - 242
2003 Kumar S, Nann T, 'Hexagonal CdTe nanoparticles of various morphologies', CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 2478-2479 (2003)
DOI 10.1039/b307179k
Citations Scopus - 50Web of Science - 47
2003 Riegler J, Nick P, Kielmann U, Nann T, 'Visualizing the self-assembly of tubulin with luminescent nanorods', JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY, 3 380-385 (2003)
DOI 10.1166/jnn.2003.219
Citations Scopus - 41Web of Science - 44
2002 Nann T, Riegler J, 'Monodisperse CdSe nanorods at low temperatures', CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, 8 4791-4795 (2002)
DOI 10.1002/1521-3765(20021018)8:20<4791::AID-CHEM4791>3.0.CO;2-H
Citations Scopus - 46Web of Science - 38
2002 Nann T, Kielmann U, Dietrich C, 'Electrochemical metallization of self-assembled porphyrin monolayers', ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 373 749-753 (2002)
DOI 10.1007/s00216-002-1342-7
Citations Scopus - 10Web of Science - 10
2001 Nann T, Urban GA, 'Deposition of hydroquinone-thiosulfate on gold by means of anodic oxidation', JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 505 125-132 (2001)
DOI 10.1016/S0022-0728(01)00483-1
Citations Scopus - 7Web of Science - 5
2000 Nann T, Urban GA, 'A new dynamic hydrogen reference electrode for applications in thin-film sensor systems', SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL, 70 188-195 (2000)
DOI 10.1016/S0925-4005(00)00567-0
Citations Scopus - 13Web of Science - 10
1999 Nann T, Heinze J, 'Simulation in electrochemistry using the finite element method - Part 1. The algorithm', ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS, 1 289-294 (1999)
DOI 10.1016/S1388-2481(99)00055-7
Citations Scopus - 69Web of Science - 69
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Conference (18 outputs)

Year Citation Altmetrics Link
2017 Wickberg A, Mueller JB, Mange YJ, Nann T, Wegener M, '3D Micro-printing of Optical Temperature Probes', NANO-OPTICS: PRINCIPLES ENABLING BASIC RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS, Erice, ITALY (2017)
DOI 10.1007/978-94-024-0850-8_41
2017 Macdonald T, Batmunkh M, Shapter J, Nann T, Parkin I, 'Single walled carbon nanotubes in TiO2 nanofiber photoelectrodes for high performance perovskite and dye-sensitized solar cells', ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, San Francisco, CA (2017)
2016 Priest C, Elmas S, Vasilev V, Nann T, 'A microfluidic chip for sensing active chlorine and chloramines in swimming pools', 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016 (2016)

A microfluidic platform consisting of four-layer glass chip was designed and fabricated for the photometric detection of active (hypochlorous acid) and bound (chloramine) chlorine... [more]

A microfluidic platform consisting of four-layer glass chip was designed and fabricated for the photometric detection of active (hypochlorous acid) and bound (chloramine) chlorine in swimming pools. The microfluidic chip enables separate interrogation of the chemical reactions of active and bound chlorine with the same organic dye, methyl orange. The downstream-addition of a catalyzing agent allows the quantification of both chlorine residuals to be distinguished kinetically. Potential inaccuracies due to variable pH were eliminated by using the isosbestic point of methyl orange.

2013 Mueller J, Fischer J, Mange YJ, Nann T, Wegener M, 'In-Situ Local Temperature Measurement During Three-Dimensional Direct Laser Writing', 2013 CONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-OPTICS (CLEO), San Jose, CA (2013)
2009 Massadeh S, Xu S, Nann T, 'Synthesis and Exploitation of InP/ZnS Quantum Dots for Bioimaging', COLLOIDAL QUANTUM DOTS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS IV, San Jose, CA (2009)
DOI 10.1117/12.816892
Citations Scopus - 3Web of Science - 1
2008 Eggenberger K, Schroeder T, Birtalan E, Merkoulov A, Darbandi M, Nann T, et al., 'The use of nanoparticles to study and manipulate the polarity of plant cells', EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY, Marburg, GERMANY (2008)
2007 Thomay T, Kahl M, Kohnle V, Beha K, Merlein J, Hagner M, et al., 'Colloidal quantum dots in high-Q pillar microcavities', Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe - Technical Digest (2007)
DOI 10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4387046
2007 Kahl M, Thomay T, Kohnle V, Beha K, Merlein J, Hagner M, et al., 'Colloidal quantum dots in high-Q pillar microcavities', Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series (2007)

We have fabricated high-Q pillar resonators with colloidal CdSe/ZnS quantum dots or rods as light emitters by focused ion beam milling. Cavities with elliptical cross section show... [more]

We have fabricated high-Q pillar resonators with colloidal CdSe/ZnS quantum dots or rods as light emitters by focused ion beam milling. Cavities with elliptical cross section show higher Q-values compared to circular resonators. ©2007 Optical Society of America.

DOI 10.1109/QELS.2007.4431560
2007 Kahl M, Thomay T, Kohnle V, Beha K, Merlein J, Hagner M, et al., 'Colloidal quantum dots in high-Q pillar microcavities', Optics InfoBase Conference Papers (2007)

We have fabricated high-Q pillar resonators with colloidal CdSe/ZnS quantum dots or rods as light emitters by focused ion beam milling. Cavities with elliptical cross section show... [more]

We have fabricated high-Q pillar resonators with colloidal CdSe/ZnS quantum dots or rods as light emitters by focused ion beam milling. Cavities with elliptical cross section show higher Q-values compared to circular resonators. © 2007 Optical Society of America.

2007 Buecking W, Riegler J, Rettenmaier C, Nann T, 'Isotachophoretic measurements of luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY, Ouranoupolis, GREECE (2007)
DOI 10.1504/IJNT.2007.013475
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3
2007 Thomay T, Kahl M, Kohnle V, Beha K, Merlein J, Hagner M, et al., 'Colloidal quantum dots in high-Q pillar microcavities', Optics InfoBase Conference Papers (2007)
2007 Thomay T, Kahl M, Kohnle V, Beha K, Merlein J, Hagner M, et al., 'Colloidal quantum dots in high-Q pillar microcavities', Optics InfoBase Conference Papers (2007)
2006 Eckel R, Walhorn V, Pelargus C, Martini J, Nann T, Anselmetti D, Ros R, 'Combined TIRF-AFM setup: Controlled quenching of individual quantum dots', ULTRASENSITIVE AND SINGLE-MOLECULE DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES, San Jose, CA (2006)
DOI 10.1117/12.645067
Citations Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3
2005 Grumann M, Riegger L, Nann T, Riegler J, Ehlert O, Mittenbuhler K, et al., 'Parallelization of chip-based fluorescence immuno-assays with quantum-dot labelled beads', Transducers '05, Digest of Technical Papers, Vols 1 and 2, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA (2005)
Citations Scopus - 6Web of Science - 1
2005 Nann T, Riegler J, Nick P, Mulvaney P, 'Quantum dots with silica shells', NANOBIOPHOTONICS AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS II, San Jose, CA (2005)
DOI 10.1117/12.582871
Citations Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2
2005 Korf U, Tresch A, Klingmueller U, Nann T, Beissbarth T, Huber W, Poustka A, 'Development of quantitative protein detection Arrays', MOLECULAR & CELLULAR PROTEOMICS (2005)
2001 Nann T, 'Semiconductor nanoparticles: New building blocks for polymer-microelectronics?', POLYTRONIC 2001, PROCEEDINGS, POTSDAM, GERMANY (2001)
DOI 10.1109/POLYTR.2001.973255
Citations Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1
2001 Frommichen T, Zirnmermann A, Nann T, Sippel A, Urban GA, 'Development of receptor based affinity microassay', TRANSDUCERS '01: EUROSENSORS XV, DIGEST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS, VOLS 1 AND 2, MUNICH, GERMANY (2001)
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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants 3
Total funding $656,574

Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.


20231 grants / $593,574

A New Nano Tip Fabrication Technique for Atomic Force Microscopy$593,574

Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Funding body ARC (Australian Research Council)
Project Team Associate Professor Yuen Yong, Dr Van Dau, Professor Thomas Nann
Scheme Discovery Projects
Role Investigator
Funding Start 2023
Funding Finish 2025
GNo G2200297
Type Of Funding C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC
Category 1200
UON Y

20192 grants / $63,000

New Redox Flow Batteries for large scale energy storage$45,767

Funding body: ATSE (Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering)

Funding body ATSE (Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering)
Project Team Professor Thomas Nann, Tobias Janoschka, Dr Tobias Janoschka
Scheme Global Connections Fund: Bridging Grant
Role Lead
Funding Start 2019
Funding Finish 2020
GNo G1900900
Type Of Funding C3100 – Aust For Profit
Category 3100
UON Y

Solar Fuel$17,233

Funding body: U.S. Army

Funding body U.S. Army
Project Team Professor Thomas Nann, Dr Gunther Andersson, Prof Greg Metha
Scheme ITC-PAC
Role Lead
Funding Start 2019
Funding Finish 2019
GNo G1900916
Type Of Funding C3700 – International Govt – Own Purpose
Category 3700
UON Y
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Research Supervision

Number of supervisions

Completed5
Current2

Current Supervision

Commenced Level of Study Research Title Program Supervisor Type
2021 PhD Developing an Electrochemical Aptasensor Platform for Detection of Extracellular Vesicles PhD (Chemistry), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor
2020 PhD A Novel Pathogen Sensing Platform for Escherichia Coli PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor

Past Supervision

Year Level of Study Research Title Program Supervisor Type
2023 PhD Microemulsion Electrolytes for Redox Flow Batteries PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Principal Supervisor
2023 PhD Aluminium-ion Batteries A solution to the Emerging Trillion Dollar Energy Storage Market PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle Principal Supervisor
2019 PhD Aluminium-ion batteries Chemical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington Principal Supervisor
2017 PhD InP quantum dots Chemical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington Principal Supervisor
2015 PhD Non-toxic quantum dots Chemical Sciences, The University of South Australia Principal Supervisor
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Professor Thomas Nann

Position

Adjunct Professor
School of Information and Physical Sciences
College of Engineering, Science and Environment

Focus area

Physics

Contact Details

Email thomas.nann@newcastle.edu.au
Phone (02) 4055 3003

Office

Room SR-236
Building Social Sciences
Location Callaghan
University Drive
Callaghan, NSW 2308
Australia
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