Staff profile
Overview
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Affiliation | Room number | Telephone |
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Associate Professor in the Department of Physics | 145 | +44 (0) 191 33 43648 |
Member of the Centre for Materials Physics | 145 | +44 (0) 191 33 43648 |
Biography
Teaching
Current
Undergraduate:
- PHYS2641 Laboratory Skills and Electronics: Level 2 Bridge Projects
- PHYS3711/4271 Condensed Matter Physics 3/4: Symmetry, Structure and Excitations
- PHYS3581 Team Projects
- PHYS3701 BSc Projects
- PHYS4213 MPhys Projects
Postgraduate
- Symmetry and Group Theory in Physics and Chemistry
- Data Analysis (ReNU CDT)
- Structure and Spectroscopies (ReNU CDT)
Previous
Undergraduate:
- PHYS4151 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics: Low Dimensional Solids (2010-2017)
- PHYS3641 Advanced Physics 3: Optical Properties of Solids (2015-2017)
- PHYS3601 Laboratory Project: Condensed Matter Physics (2010-2017)
- PHYS2531 Thermal and Condensed Matter Physics: Electrons in Solids (2008-2012)
- PHYS2551 Laboratory Skills and Practice (2002-2010)
- PHYS3561 General Problems (2003-2007)
- PHYS1122 Foundations of Physics I: Electricity and Magnetism (2003-2007)
Postgraduate:
- Image Analysis (2011-2016)
- Physics at Surfaces (2003-2010)
Administration
- Level 1 Course Director (2019-)
- Member of SSCC (2019-)
- Member of Education Committee (2019-)
- Level 3 Laboratory Leader (2012-2017)
- Member of Laboratories Committee (2012-2017)
- Chair Level 3 Examination Papers Committee (2015-2017)
- Member of Level 2 Examination Paper Committee (2014)
- Undergraduate Admissions Selector (2015-2017)
Research interests
My group researches the growth, modification, and characterisation of low-dimensional (nanometre scale) structures. Experimental techiques such as scanned probe microscopy, low energy electron diffraction, electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy are combined with ab-initio and semi-empirical computation in order to understand the behaviour of two-dimensional layers (such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides), nanoparticulates and nanotubes and how their properties can be modified in a controlled fashion for use in electronic devices, energy generation and storage.
Publications
Book review
Chapter in book
- Abbas, Q., Mirzaeian, M., & Hunt, M. R. (2020). Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries. In Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.12115-0
- Butenko, Y., Šiller, L., & Hunt, M. R. (2014). Carbon Onions. In Y. Gogotsi, & V. Presser (Eds.), Carbon Nanomaterials (279-302). (2nd ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b15591-11
- Butenko, Y. V., Šiller, L., & Hunt, M. (2010). Carbon Onions. In K. Sattler (Ed.), Handbook of Nanophysics: Clusters and Fullerenes (1-18). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420075557-39
Journal Article
- Abbas, Q., Mirzaeian, M., Hunt, M. R., Hall, P., & Raza, R. (2020). Current State and Future Prospects for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Systems. Energies, 13(21), Article 5847. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13215847
- Talmantaite, A., Hunt, M., & Mendis, B. (2020). Electron Compton scattering and the measurement of electron momentum distributions in solids. Journal of Microscopy, 279(3), 185-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.12854
- Lu, J., Wang, J., Hassan, K. T., Talmantaite, A., Xiao, Z., Hunt, M. R., & Šiller, L. (2020). Morphology control of nickel nanoparticles prepared in situ within silica aerogels produced by novel ambient pressure drying. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 11743. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68510-4
- Han, X., Hassan, K. T., Harvey, A., Kulijer, D., Oila, A., Hunt, M. R., & Siller, L. (2018). Bioinspired Synthesis of Monolithic and Layered Aerogels. Advanced Materials, 30(23), Article 1706294. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201706294
- Wang, J., Zhang, H., Hunt, M., Charles, A., Tang, J., Bretcanu, O., …Siller, L. (2017). Synthesis and Characterisation of Reduced Graphene Oxide/Bismuth Composite for Electrodes in Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices. ChemSusChem, 10(2), 363-371. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201601553
- Siller, L., Piticharoenphun, S., Lemloh, M., Horrocks, B., Kaulich, B., Gianoncelli, A., …Medakovic, D. (2016). Sulphur-Containing Compounds as a Response in Sea Urchins Exposed to Alkylated Silicon Nanocrystals and SiO2-Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. Key Engineering Materials, 672, 312-327. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.672.312
- Wells, G., Hunt, M., Hopf, T., Vassilevski, K., Escobedo-Cousin, E., Horsfall, A., …O'Neill, A. (2015). Facile technique for the removal of metal contamination from graphene. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, 33(5), Article 051802. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4928422
- Hopf, T., Vassilevski, K., Escobedo-Cousin, E., King, P., Wright, N., O'Neill, A., …Hunt, M. (2015). Electrical characterization of epitaxial graphene field-effect transistors with high-k Al2O3 gate dieletric fabricated on SiC substrates. Materials Science Forum, 821-823, 937-940. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.821-823.937
- Wells, G., Hopf, T., Vassilevski, K., Escobedo-Cousin, E., Wright, N., Horsfall, A., …Hunt, M. (2014). Determination of the adhesion energy of graphene on SiC(0001) via measurement of pleat defects. Applied Physics Letters, 105(19), Article 193109. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4901941
- Hopf, T., Vassilevski, K., Escobedo-Cousin, E., King, P., Wright, N., O'Neill, A., …Hunt, M. (2014). Dirac point and transconductance of top-gated graphene field-effect transistors operating at elevated temperature. Journal of Applied Physics, 116(15), Article 154504. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4898562
- Hopf, T., Vassilevski, K., Escobedo-Cousin, E., Wright, N., O'Neill, A. G., Horsfall, A., …Hunt, M. (2014). Optimizing the Vacuum Growth of Epitaxial Graphene on 6H-SiC. Materials Science Forum, 778-780, 1154-1157. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.778-780.1154
- Krishnamurthy, S., Butenko, Y. V., Dhanak, V., Hunt, M., & Siller, L. (2013). In situ formation of onion-like carbon from the evaporation of ultra-dispersed nanodiamonds. Carbon, 52, 145-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2012.09.015
- Hunt, M., & Clark, S. (2012). Extraordinarily Long-Ranged Structural Relaxation in Defective Achiral Carbon Nanotubes. Physical Review Letters, 109(26), Article 265502. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.109.265502
- Coxon, P., Newman, M., Hunt, M., O'Farrell, N., Horrocks, B., Poolton, N., & Siller, L. (2012). DNA-modified silicon nanocrystals studied by X-ray luminescence and X-ray absorption spectroscopies: Observation of a strong infra-red luminescence band. Journal of Applied Physics, 111(5), Article 054311. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3691600
- Macovez, R., Hunt, M., Goldoni, A., Pedio, M., & Rudolf, P. (2011). Surface Hubbard U of alkali fullerides. Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 183(1-3), 94-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elspec.2010.07.006
- Siller, L., Krishnamurthy, S., Kjeldgaard, L., Horrocks, B., Chao, Y., Houlton, A., …Hunt, M. (2009). Core and valence exciton formation in x-ray absorption, x-ray emission and x-ray excited optical luminescence from passivated Si nanocrystals at the Si L-2,L-3 edge. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 21(9), Article 095005. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/21/9/095005
- Macovez, R., Hunt, M., Shan, J., Goldoni, A., Pichler, T., Pedio, M., …Rudolf, P. (2009). Metal-to-insulator transition in thin-film polymeric AC(60). New Journal of Physics, 11(2), Article 023035. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/11/2/023035
- Siller, L., Alves, L., Brieva, A., Butenko, Y., & Hunt, M. (2009). Gold Nitride: Preparation and Properties. Topics in Catalysis, 52(11), 1604-1610. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-009-9281-6
- Hunt, M. R. (2008). Surface and bulk components in angle-resolved core-level photoemission spectroscopy of graphite. Physical review B, 78(15), Article 153408. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.78.153408
- Butenko, Y. V., Chakraborty, A., Peltekis, N., Krishnamurthy, S., Dhanak, V., Hunt, M., & Siller, L. (2008). Potassium intercalation of carbon onions 'opened' by carbon dioxide treatment. Carbon, 46(8), 1133-1140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2008.04.012
- Chakraborty, A., Wooley, R., Butenko, Y. V., Siller, L., & Hunt, M. (2007). A photoelectron spectroscopy study of ion-irradiation induced defects in single-wall carbon nanotubes. Carbon, 45, 2744-2750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2007.09.036
- Knaapila, M., Torkkeli, M., Lyons, B., Hunt, M., Hase, T., Seeck, O., …Monkman, A. (2006). Influence of star-like iridium complexes in the graphoepitaxy of polyfluorene thin films. Physical review B, 74, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.74.214203
- Chakraborty, A. K., Jacobs, J., Anderson, C., Roberts, C., & Hunt, M. R. (2006). Chemical vapor deposition growth of carbon nanotubes on Si substrates using Fe catalyst: What happens at the nanotube/Fe/Si interface. Journal of Applied Physics, 100(8), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2360774
- Chao, Y., Houlton, A., Horrocks, B., Hunt, M., Poolton, N., Yang, J., & Siller, L. (2006). Optical luminescence from alkyl-passivated Si nanocrystals under vacuum ultraviolet excitation: Origin and temperature dependence of the blue and orange emissions. Applied Physics Letters, 88(26), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2216911
- Bera, M., Chakraborty, S., Das, R., Dalapati, G., Chattopadhyay, S., Samanta, S., …Maiti, C. (2006). Rapid thermal oxidation of Ge-rich Si1-xGex heterolayers. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, 24(1), 84-90
- Chao, Y., Krishnamurthy, S., Montalti, M., Lie, L., Houlton, A., Horrocks, B., …Šiller, L. (2005). Reactions and luminescence in passivated Si nanocrystallites induced by vacuum ultraviolet and soft-x-ray photons. Journal of Applied Physics, 98(4), Article 044316. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2012511
- Šiller, L., Peltekis, N., Krishnamurthy, S., Chao, Y., Bull, S., & Hunt, M. (2005). Gold film with gold nitride-A conductor but harder than gold. Applied Physics Letters, 86(22), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1941471
- Butenko, Y. V., Krishnamurthy, S., Chakraborty, A., Kuznetsov, V., Dhanak, V., Hunt, M., & Šiller, L. (2005). Photoemission study of onionlike carbons produced by annealing nanodiamonds. Physical Review B, 71, 075420-
- Krishnamurthy, S., Montalti, M., Wardle, M., Shaw, M., Briddon, P., Svensson, K., …Šiller, L. (2004). Nitrogen ion irradiation of Au(110) : Photoemission spectroscopy and possible crystal structures of gold nitride. Physical review B, 70(4), https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.70.045414
- Montalti, M., Krishnamurthy, S., Chao, Y., Butenko, Y., Kuznetsov, V., Dhanak, V., …Šiller, L. (2003). Photoemission spectroscopy of clean and potassium-intercalated carbon onions. Physical review B, 67(11), https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.67.113401
- Butcher, M., Nolan, J., Hunt, M., Beton, P., Dunsch, L., Kuran, P., …Dennis, T. (2003). Adsorption and manipulation of endohedral and higher fullerenes on Si(100)-2×1. Physical Review B, 67, 125413-
- Hunt, M., Pichler, T., Šiller, L., Brühwiler, P., Golden, M., Tagmatarchis, N., …Rudolf, P. (2002). Final-state interference effects in valence band photoemission of (C₅₉N)₂. Physical review B, 66(19), https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.66.193404
- Siller, L., Hunt, M., Brown, J., Coquel, J., & Rudolf, P. (2002). Nitrogen Ion Irradiation Of Au(110): Formation Of Gold Nitride. Surface Science, 513, 78-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0039-6028%2802%2901150-0
- Hunt, M. R., Montalti, M., Chao, Y., Krishnamurthy, S., Dhanak, V. R., & Šiller, L. (2002). Thermally induced decomposition of single-wall carbon nanotubes adsorbed on H/Si(111). Applied Physics Letters, 81(25), 4847-4849. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1530747
- Chao, Y., Svensson, K., Radosavkić, D., Dhanak, V., Hunt, M., & Šiller, L. (2002). Photoemission spectroscopy of the evolution of In-terminated InP(100)-(2×4) as a function of temperature: Surface- and cluster-related In 4d lines. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 66(7), Article 075323. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.66.075323
- Chao, Y., Svensson, K., Radosavkić, D., Dhanak, V., Šiller, L., & Hunt, M. (2001). Photoemission study of chemisorption of C₆₀ on InP(100). Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 64(23), Article 235331. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.64.235331
- Butcher, M., Nolan, J., Hunt, M., Beton, P., Dunsch, L., Kuran, P., …Dennis, T. (2001). Orientationally ordered island growth of higher fullerenes on Ag/Si(111)-(3×3)R30°. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 64(19), Article 195401. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.64.195401
- Pichler, T., Hu, Z., Grazioli, C., Legner, S., Knupfer, M., Golden, M., …Shinohara, H. (2000). Proof for trivalent Sc ions in Sc₂\@C₈₄ from high-energy spectroscopy. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 62(19), 13196-13201. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.62.13196
- Hunt, M. R., Schmidt, J., & Palmer, R. E. (1999). Electron-beam-induced fragmentation in ultrathin C₆₀ films on Si(100)-2×1-H: Mechanisms of cage destruction. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 60(8), 5927-5937. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.60.5927
- Hunt, M., & Palmer, R. (1998). The development of metallic behaviour in clusters on surfaces. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 356, 231-
- Coquel, J., Hunt, M. R., Siller, L., Palmer, ,., & Richard, E. (1998). Electron-stimulated reaction of C₆₀ with a model etching gas, SF₆. Journal of Applied Physics, 84, 4603-4610
- Hunt, M. R., Schmidt, J., & Palmer, R. E. (1998). Electron-beam damage of C₆₀ films on hydrogen-passivated Si(100). Applied Physics Letters, 72, 323-325. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.120725
- Schmidt, J., Hunt, M., Miao, P., & Palmer, R. (1997). Film growth and surface reactions of C₆₀ on Si(100)H(2×1). Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 56, 9918-9924. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.56.9918
- Hunt, M. R., Rudolf, P., & Modesti, S. (1997). Localization of substrate-induced modification in the electronic structureof C₆₀sat fullerene-metal interfaces. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 55, 7882-7888. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.55.7882
- Hunt, M. R., Rudolf, P., & Modesti, S. (1997). Photoemission and electron-energy-loss-spectroscopy study of C₆₀ monolayers adsorbed on Cs-precovered Au(110) and of bulk distilled CsxC₆₀. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 55, 7889-7903. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.55.7889
- Hunt, M. (1996). Temperature Dependence Of The Electronic And Vibrational Excitations Of C-60 Adsorbed On Si(100)-2x1. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 8, L229-L235. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/8/14/002
- Li, Z., Hunt, M., & Palmer, R. (1996). Growth And Electronic Excitations Of Cs/c-60 Layered Structures On Graphite. Surface Science, 352, 442-446. https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028%2895%2901177-3
- Hunt, M., Durston, P., & Palmer, R. (1996). Electronic And Geometric Structure Of Cs On Graphite (0001). Surface Science, 364, 266-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028%2896%2900629-2
- Hunt, M., & Palmer, R. (1996). The Structural And Vibrational Properties Of C-60 Adsorbed On The Graphite(0001) Surface. Surface Review and Letters, 3, 937-942
- Hunt, M., Modesti, S., Rudolf, P., & Palmer, R. (1995). Charge transfer and structure in C₆₀ adsorption on metal surfaces. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 51, 10039-10047. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.51.10039
- Barnard, J., Hock, K., Siller, L., Hunt, M., Wendelken, J., & Palmer, R. (1993). New Resonances In High-resolution Eels Of Adsorbed Molecules - Electronic Excitation Of Physisorbed O-2. Surface Science, 291, 139-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028%2893%2991485-8
Supervision students
Miss Amy Smith
PGR Student
Mr Charles Haddon
PGR Student
Mr Mian Faisal
Postgraduate Student
Mr Mogtaba Mekki
Postgraduate Student
Mr Oliver Rigby
PGR Student
Mr Rhys Williams
PGR Student
Mr Rollo Hutson
PGR Student
Miss Taghreed Altamimi
PGR Student