Current Research Grants
Current research grants held in the Materials and Condensed Matter Physics group are listed below.
The Space Nanomaterials Atom Probe (SNAP): Atom by atom resolution of Material and Space Science Challenges
Principal Investigator: Luke Daly
Co-Investigators: Alexey Ganin, Donald MacLaren, Ian MacLaren, Joshua Einsle, Martin Lee, Darren Mark, & Paul Bagot (University of Oxford)
Funding source: EPSRC (UKRI872)
Award: £5,305,551.36
Funded Period: Apr 2025 – Mar 2028
Engineering Exotic Electronic States in the First Oxide Kagome Quantum Spin Liquid
Principal Investigator: David Boldrin
Funding Source: EPSRC – UKRI116
Award: £498,068
Funding period: Apr 24 - Apr 27
MagTEM2 - the next generation microscope for imaging functional materials
Principal Investigator: Stephen McVitie
Co-Investigators: Trevor Almeida, David Boldrin, Kayla Fallon, Donald MacLaren, Ian Maclaren
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/Z531078/1
Award: £4,900,000
Funding period: Mar 24 - Mar 29
Multi-modal electron microscopy of 3D racetrack memory
Principal Investigator: Trevor Almeida
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/X025632/1
Award: £397,137
Funding period: Jan 24 - Jun 26
UK-GRAFT: The UK graphene research and fabrication technology foundry
MCMP Co-Investigator: Donald MacLaren
Funding Source: Innovate UK - project 10112039
Collaborators: Paragraf, Uni of Birmingham, Cupio Services Ltd., UK Electronics Skills Foundation,
Award: £996, 961
Funding period: Jun 24 – May 25
SuperSTEM: National Research Facility for Advanced Electron Microscopy
Principal Investigator: Quentin Ramasse
MCMP Co-Investigator: Donald Maclaren
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/W021080/1
Award: £4,023,848
Funding period: Mar 22 - Mar 27
Knowledge transfer partnership between University of Glasgow and Vector Photonics Limited
MCMP Lead: Donald MacLaren
Collaborator: Vector Photonics Ltd.
Funding source: Innovate UK project KTP no. 13048
Award: £183476
Funding period: Nov 21 - Oct 23
Fast pixelated detectors
Principal Investigator: Stephen McVitie
Co-Investigators: Donald MacLaren, Trevor Almeida, Kayla Fallon, Fred Rendell-Bhatti, Dima Maneuski and Richard Bates
Collaborators: Quantum Detectors and Jeol UK Ltd
Funding Source: EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account - EP/X5257161/1
Award: £52,450
Funding period: Feb 24 - Jun 25
Barocaloric materials for zero-carbon heat pumps
Principal Investigator: Xavier Moya (Cambridge University)
MCMP Co-Investigators: David Boldrin, Donald MacLaren
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/V042262/1
Award: £1,392,100
Funding period: Jan 22 - Sept 25
Investigations in Gravitational Radiation
Principal Investigator: Sheila Rowan
MCMP Co-Investigator: Ian Maclaren
Funding Source: STFC - ST/V005634/1
Award: £5,974,821
Funding period: Sept 21 - Sept 25
Recently Completed Grants
Some recently-completed grants are also listed below.
Thermochemical remanent magnetisations: How do they affect ancient magnetic field intensities from the Earth and Solar System?
Principal Investigator: Adrian Muxworthy
MCMP Co-Investigator: Trevor Almeida
Funding Source: NERC - EP/T006811/1
Award: £656,752
Funding period: Apr 21 - Apr 25
Synthetic Antiferromagnetic Skyrmions
Principal Investigator: Stephen McVitie
MCMP Co-Investigator: Trevor Almeida
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/T006811/1
Award: £733,741
Funding period: Feb 20 - Sept 24
A Focused Ion Beam Microscopy Facility for Advanced Materials Analysis
Principal Investigator: Ian Maclaren
MCMP Co-Investigators: Donald MacLaren, Stephen McVitie
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/P001483/1
Award: £1,081,830
Funded Period: Jun 16 - Sept 17
Advanced magnetic media for next generation THz multifunctional devices
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rair Macedo
Funding Source: The Leverhulme Trust (300947-01) and The University of Glasgow (LKAS - 200584-01)
Award: £189,881
Start date 01/03/18 End date 28/02/2021
Microscopy with neutral helium atoms: A wide-ranging new technique for delicate samples
Principal Investigator: Dr. D. MacLaren
Co-Investigators:N/A
Collaborators: Dr. AP Jardine, Dr J Ellis, Dr B Roman, Dr A Hansen (University of Cambridge)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/R008051/1
Award: £168,887
Start date 1/11/17 End date 31/10/20
Abstract
Consortium for advanced materials based on spin chirality
Principal Investigator: Prof. R. Stamps
Co-Investigators: Dr. D. MacLaren, Dr. S. McVitie, Dr. M Kadodwala (Chemistry)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/M024423/1
Award: £756,507
Start date 1/04/15 End date 31/03/20
Abstract
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic Integration and Advanced Data Storage
Principal Investigator: Prof. R. Bowman (Queen's University Belfast)
Co-Investigators: JH Marsh (University of Glasgow Engineering)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/L015323/1
Award: £3m
Start date 1/04/14 End date 31/09/22
Abstract
A LEAP 5000 XS for the UK National Atom Probe Facility
Principal Investigator: Prof. MP Moody (Univ. of Oxford)
Co-Investigators: Prof. RA. Oliver (Univ of Cambridge), Dr. S. Piazolo (Univ. of Leeds), Prof. TB Scott (Univ. of Bristol), Dr. PAJ Bagot (Univ. of Oxford), Prof. M Preuss (Univ. of Manchester), Prof. WM Rainforth (Univ. of Sheffield), Prof. C Grovenor (Univ. of Oxford), Dr. DA. MacLaren (Univ. of Glasgow), Prof. D Dye (Imperial College London)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/S021663/1
Award: £2,914,083
Start date 01/01/19 End date 31/12/20
Abstract
Next^2 TEM Detection - Investigation of Hybrid Pixel Detectors for future Transmission Electron Microscopy imaging
Glasgow Investigators: Dr D McGrouther
Funding Source: STFC Case Industrial Studentship, Award ST/P002471/1
Glasgow Award: £99,876
Start date 1/10/17 End date 30/09/21
Visualised Exchange Coupling in Core-Shell Nanostructures
Principal Investigator: Dr. Trevor P. Almeida
Funding Source: Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
Award: £9744
Start date 01/07/18 End date 01/06/19
Abstract
Visualised Magnetic Exchange in Science and Nature
Principal Investigator: Dr. Trevor P. Almeida
Funding Source: Lord Kelvin Adam Smith Fellowship (Glasgow University Central Funding - ref: 015287)
Award: £151,569
Start date 01/09/17 End date 31/08/20
Abstract
MAGicSKY: Magnetic Skyrmions for Future Nanospintronic Devices
Principal Investigator: Prof. R. Stamps
Co-Investigators: Dr. S. McVitie
Funding Source: European Commission (Project 665095)
Award: €574 243,75
Start date 1/09/15 End date 1/09/18
Abstract
Nanostructured half-Heuslers for thermoelectric waste heat recovery
Principal Investigator: Dr. D. MacLaren
Co-Investigators:N/A
Collaborators: Dr. Jan-Willem Bos (Heriot-Watt University); Prof. Keith. Refson (Royal Holloway University)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/M019020/1
Award: £393,198
Start date 1/01/16 End date 31/12/18
Abstract
Current-driven domain wall motion and magnetomemristance in FeRh-based nanostructures
Principal Investigator: Dr. S. McVitie
Co-Investigators: Dr. D. McGrouther
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/M019020/1
Award: £635,158
Start date 1/04/15 End date 30/09/18
Abstract
Analysis of Polar Structure in High Temperature Relaxor Dielectrics: Framework for Materials Discovery
Principal Investigator: Dr. I. MacLaren
Co-Investigators:N/A
Collaborators: Dr. SJ Milne (University of Leeds); Dr. CL Freeman (University of Sheffield)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/P013945/1, linked to EP/P015514/1 & EP/P015565/1
Award: £55,467
Start date 1/04/17 End date 30/09/19
Abstract
PRETICONTROL: Control of precipitation sequences during hot rolling to improve product uniformity of titanium containing high strength steels
Investigators: I MacLaren
Funding Source: European Commission - Research Fund for Coal and Steel GRANT AGREEMENT No RFSR-CT-2015-00013
Total award: €1,268,057 (£114194.34 to Glasgow)
Start date 01/07/15 End date 31/12/18
The project aims to understand how precipitation of Ti, in conjunction with Nb and V, influences microstructure and property development during processing of high titanium (max. 0.15wt%) containing high strength steels (>700MPa) and hence make recommendations for compositions which are relatively insensitive to varying processing conditions. It will be achieved by characterization of precipitation sequences during the main stages of the hot rolling process. Influence of microalloying elements on austenite recrystallization behaviour and bainite phase transformation will be investigated by thermo-mechanical techniques coupled to high resolution characterization methods. Models will be developed and applied to optimise hot strip rolling strategy.
A Focused Ion Beam Microscopy Facility for Advanced Materials Analysis
Principal Investigator: Dr. I. MacLaren
Co-Investigators: Prof. M. Calder, Prof. R. Stamps, Dr. D. MacLaren, Dr. D. McGrouther, Dr. S. McVitie
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/P001483/1
Award: £1,081,831
Start date 1/07/16 End date 30/09/17
Abstract
Fast Pixel Detectors: a paradigm shift in STEM imaging
Principal Investigator: Dr. I MacLaren
Co-Investigators: Dr. D. McGrouther
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/M009963/1
Award: £391,288
Start date 1/02/15 End date 31/01/18
Abstract
Artificial Spin Ice: Designer Matter Far From Equilibrium
Principal Investigator: Prof. R. Stamps
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/L002922/1
Award: £492,124
Start date 1/10/13 End date 31/03/17
Abstract
A structure analysis of the intact virion and replicative complexes of human respiratory syncytial virus
Principal Investigator: Dr. D. Bhella (College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences)
Co-Investigators: Dr. D. McGrouther, Dr. R. Fearns (MVLS)
Funding Source: MRC - MR/M000451/1
Award: £751,763
Start date 1/11/14 End date 30/11/17
Abstract
IFOX: Interfacing Oxides
Investigators: JN Chapman, DA MacLaren, D McGrouther
Funding Source: European Commission - Grant Agreement NMP3-LA-2010-246102
Total award: €11,300,000
Start date 01/12/11 End date 30/11/15
See the project website for full details of partners and the project aims.
Integrating advanced nanomaterials into transformative technologies
Principal Investigator: Dr D A MacLaren
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/I00419X/1
Award: £1,037,162
Start date 1/10/10 End date 30/09/15
Abstract
SuperSTEM:The UK Aberration-Corrected STEM Facility
Investigators: AJ Craven, M Falke
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/D040205/1
Total award: £576,080
Start date 1/11/06 End date 31/10/11
New multiferroic and magnetoresistive materials for information storage: emergent behaviour in complex molybdate perovskites
Investigators: Dr E Cussen (Uni. of Strathclyde), Dr DA MacLaren, Dr FD Morrison
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/H001751/1
Total award: £374,816
Start date 1/10/09 End Date 31/03/13
Small items of research equipment at the University of Glasgow
Investigators: M Padgett, N Kamenos, B Choubey, SL Neale, IW Martin, MD Symes, RS Forgan, DA MacLaren, M Tassieri
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/K031732/1
Total award: £447,357
Start date 1/11/12 End date 31/03/13
The atomic resolution chemical structure of defects in multiferroic oxides
Investigators: Dr I MacLaren, Prof A J Craven, Prof I M Reaney (University of Sheffield)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/J009679/1, EP/J009628/1
Award: £34,272 (of which £11,800 to Glasgow)
Start date 1/12/11 End date 30/11/12
Abstract
Using aberration corrected STEM to study the atomic structure of incommensurate antiferroelectrics
Principal Investigator: Dr I MacLaren
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/I000879/1
Award: £14,255
Start date 3/6/10 End date 3/3/11
Abstract
Ageing of printable polymer solar cells
Investigators: Prof I Samuel, Prof J Loos
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/I013288/1
Award: £589,517
Start date 1/3/11 End date 31/8/13
Abstract
Ultra-high temperature synthesis of high-performance Zintl thermoelectrics
Investigators: Dr J-W Bos (Heriot Watt), Dr D A MacLaren (as a subcontract)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/J000884/1
Total award: £79,630
Start date 13/09/11 End date 12/09/13
Abstract
Molecular-Metal-Oxide-nanoelectronicS (M-MOS): Achieving the Molecular Limit
Investigators: Prof L Cronin, Prof AMA Asenov, Dr G Cooke, Prof DRS Cumming, Dr DA MacLaren, Prof J McGrady, Dr M Murrie, Prof DJ Paul
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/H024107/1
Award: £3 570 000
Start date 1/02/10 End date 31/07/14
Abstract
INSPIRE Physical Sciences: A synergy for next generation materials science
Investigators: O Cespedes (Leeds), J Bos (Heriot-Watt), G Teobaldi (Liverpool), DA MacLaren, AI Coldea (Oxford)
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/K036408/1
Total award: £50,457
Start date 01/04/2013 End date 30/09/2014
Abstract
Current-Driven Domain Wall Motion in Multilayer Nanowires
Investigators: Dr S McVitie, Dr D McGrouther, Prof JMR Weaver
Funding Source: EPSRC - EP/I013520/1
Award: £694,887
Start date 1/10/10 End date 31/3/14
Abstract
Precipitation in high manganese steels
Glasgow Investigators: Dr I MacLaren, Prof AJ Craven, Dr D McGrouther
European Network Project with: ThyssenKrupp AG (Germany), ArcelorMittal (France), University of Oulu (Finland), KTH (Sweden), RWTH Aachen (Germany), CEIT (Spain)
Funding Source: EU - Research Fund for Coal and Steel
Glasgow Award: £179,338
Start date 1/7/10 End date 31/1/15
Abstract
Improving the Accuracy of a Thermoset Polymer capacitive Humidity Sensor
Investigators: Dr D McGrouther, Prof. R Stamps
Funding Source: EPSRC CASE Studentship with Honeywell Sensing and Control
Glasgow Award: £69,121
Start date 01/10/2011 End date 30/09/16