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Welcome to the Shi Research Lab in the Discipline of Chemistry at The University of Newcastle, Australia!
Our research focuses on harnessing the programmable optical properties of plasmonic nanocrystals and their soft nanoassemblies for broad applications, including artificial leaves, wearable electronics, and plasmonic sensing. Beginning with nanoparticle synthesis, we use surface chemistry to attach soft functional groups to the rigid nanoparticle surfaces, followed by self-assembly strategies to organise nanoparticles from the nanoscale to the micro- and macro-scales. This enables us to design and fabricate functional nanostructured interfaces for novel applications in energy conversion, wearable devices, and sensing.
Our expertise:
Nanoparticle synthesis
Self-assembly
Advanced characterization
Materials and device integration
About Qianqian Shi
About Qianqian Shi
Qianqian Shi received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University in 2018. Following her Ph.D., she worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in Prof Wenlong Cheng's group. In January 2020, she was awarded the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellowship. In 2024, she joined the Discipline of Chemistry in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle as a lecturer. Her research focuses on the design and fabrication of functional plasmonic nanomaterials for applications in sensing, photonics, and energy. She is also a member of the Nanoscale Horizons Community Board and the Soft Electronics Alliance at the University of Sydney.
We welcome Honours students, summer research students, and Master’s or PhD students to join our team!
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