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Biography
Dr Gillian Collins obtained her PhD in 2011 under the supervision of Prof Justin Holmes working on the synthesis and surface passivation of semiconductor nanowires. Followed by postdoctoral fellowship in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin, focused on manipulating nanomaterial properties through surface functionalization and developing new synthetic strategies for organic functionalization of surfaces.
She became a lecturer in Physical Chemistry within the School of Chemistry in 2017. Her current research focuses on the design and synthesis of catalytic nanomaterials, heterogeneous catalysis, nanoparticles, 2D materials; and surface and interface analysis.
She became a lecturer in Physical Chemistry within the School of Chemistry in 2017. Her current research focuses on the design and synthesis of catalytic nanomaterials, heterogeneous catalysis, nanoparticles, 2D materials; and surface and interface analysis.
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Synthesis and applications of nanomaterials
- Surface chemistry and functionalization
- Chemical recycling of polymers
- Orcid ID: 0000-0002-5950-2457
Research Grants
| Funder | Start Date | End Date | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Research Council | 01-JAN-17 | 08-DEC-17 | Combining Microscopy and Spectroscopy Techniques-Synergistic Approach to Designing Nanoclusters. | Principal Investigator |
| Foreign Research Institute | 01-JUN-22 | 31-AUG-22 | Undergraduate Research Bursary “Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Depolymerization of PET Plastic Waste” | Principal Investigator |
| Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund | 01-SEP-21 | 01-SEP-24 | Perpetual – Permanent Recycling of PET | |
| Science Foundation of Ireland | 15-SEP-21 | 31-MAY-23 | P2 AMBER_Pepsico | Principal Investigator |
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Journal | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science | Controlled morphology and dimensionality evolution of NiPd bimetallic nanostructures Maize, M. El-Boraey, H. A.; Ayad, M. I.; Holmes, J. D.; Collins, G. (2021) Controlled morphology and dimensionality evolution of NiPd bimetallic nanostructures. : . |
| 2020 | Advanced Materials Interfaces | Semiconducting Metal Oxide Photonic Crystal Plasmonic Photocatalysts Collins, G;Lonergan, A;McNulty, D;Glynn, C;Buckley, D;Hu, CY;O'Dwyer, C (2020) Semiconducting Metal Oxide Photonic Crystal Plasmonic Photocatalysts. : WILEY. |
| 2020 | ECS Transactions | Ordered Macroporous Photonic Crystal Hot Electron Plasmonic Photocatalysts Collins, G., Lonergan, A., McNulty, D., Glynn, C., Buckley, D., Hu, C. & O’Dwyer, C. (2020) Ordered Macroporous Photonic Crystal Hot Electron Plasmonic Photocatalysts. : . |
| 2020 | Chemistry – A European Journal | Stabilization of Black Phosphorus by Sonication-Assisted Simultaneous Exfoliation and Functionalization van Druenen, M;Collins, T;Davitt, F;Doherty, J;Collins, G;Sofer, Z;Holmes, JD (2020) Stabilization of Black Phosphorus by Sonication-Assisted Simultaneous Exfoliation and Functionalization. : WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH. |
| 2019 | Langmuir | Evaluation of the Surface Chemistry of Black Phosphorus during Ambient Degradation van Druenen, M.; Davitt, F.; Collins, T.; Glynn, C.; O’Dwyer, C.; Holmes, J. D.; Collins, G. (2019) Evaluation of the Surface Chemistry of Black Phosphorus during Ambient Degradation. : . |
| 2018 | Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces | Functionalization of SiO2 Surfaces for Si Monolayer Doping with Minimal Carbon Contamination van Dreunen, M.; Collins, G.; Glynn, C.; O’Dwyer, C.; Holmes, J. D. (2018) Functionalization of SiO2 Surfaces for Si Monolayer Doping with Minimal Carbon Contamination. : . |
| 2018 | Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces | Functionalization of SiO2 Surfaces for Si Monolayer Doping with Minimal Carbon Contamination van Dreunen, M., Collins, G., Glynn, C., O’Dwyer, C. & Holmes, J. D. (2018) Functionalization of SiO2 Surfaces for Si Monolayer Doping with Minimal Carbon Contamination. : . |
| 2018 | Acs Applied Nano Materials | Comparing thermal and chemical removal of nanoparticle stabilizing ligands – effect on catalytic activity and stability Collins, G.; Davitt, F.; O’Dwyer, C.; Holmes, J. D. (2018) Comparing thermal and chemical removal of nanoparticle stabilizing ligands – effect on catalytic activity and stability. : . |
| 2018 | Chemistry of Materials | Covalent functionalization of few-layer black phosphorus using iodonium salts and comparison to diazonium modified black phosphorus van Druenen, M., Davitt, F., Collins, T., Glynn, C., O’Dwyer, C., Holmes, J. D. and Collins, G. (2018) Covalent functionalization of few-layer black phosphorus using iodonium salts and comparison to diazonium modified black phosphorus. : . |
| 2018 | Journal of Materials Chemistry A | NiVO3 fused oxide nanoparticles – an electrochemically stable intercalation anode material for lithium ion batteries McNulty, D;Collins, G;O'Dwyer, C (2018) NiVO3 fused oxide nanoparticles – an electrochemically stable intercalation anode material for lithium ion batteries. : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. |
| 2017 | Chemsuschem | Influence of Binders and Solvents on Stability of Ru/RuOx Nanoparticles on ITO Nanocrystals as Li–O2 Battery Cathodes Vankova, S., Francia, C., Amici, J., Zeng, J., Bodoardo, S., Penazzi, N., Collins, G., Geaney, H. & O’Dwyer, C. (2017) Influence of Binders and Solvents on Stability of Ru/RuOx Nanoparticles on ITO Nanocrystals as Li–O2 Battery Cathodes. : . |
| 2017 | Chemistry of Materials | 2D nanosheet paint from solvent-exfoliated Bi2Te3 ink Carroll, E.; Buckley, D.; Mogili, N. V. V.; McNulty, D.; Moreno, M. S.; Glynn, C.; Collins, G.; Holmes, J. D.; Razeeb, K. M.; O’Dwyer, C. (2017) 2D nanosheet paint from solvent-exfoliated Bi2Te3 ink. : . |
| 2016 | Advanced Materials | Engineering metallic nanoparticles for enhancing and probing catalytic reactions Collins, G.; Holmes, J. D. (2016) Engineering metallic nanoparticles for enhancing and probing catalytic reactions. : . |
| 2016 | Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces | Monolayer Doping of Si with Improved Oxidation Resistance O’Connell, J;Collins, G;McGlacken, GP;Duffy, R;Holmes, JD (2016) Monolayer Doping of Si with Improved Oxidation Resistance. : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. |
| 2016 | Nanoscale | Synthesis and catalytic properties of highly branched palladium nanostructures using seeded growth Graham, L.; Collins, G.; Holmes, J. D.; Tilley, R. D. (2016) Synthesis and catalytic properties of highly branched palladium nanostructures using seeded growth. : . |
| 2016 | Semiconductor Science and Technology | Mesoporosity in doped silicon nanowires from metal assisted chemical etching monitored by phonon scattering McSweeney, W., Glynn, C., Geaney, H., Collins, G., Holmes, J. D. & O’Dwyer, C. (2016) Mesoporosity in doped silicon nanowires from metal assisted chemical etching monitored by phonon scattering. : . |
| 2016 | ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology | Quantum confined intense red luminescence from large area monolithic arrays of mesoporous and nanocrystal-decorated silicon nanowires for luminescent devices O’Dwyer, C., McSweeney, W. & Collins, G. (2016) Quantum confined intense red luminescence from large area monolithic arrays of mesoporous and nanocrystal-decorated silicon nanowires for luminescent devices. : . |
| 2016 | Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | Fingerprints of a size-dependent crossover in the dimensionality of electronic conduction in Au-seeded Ge nanowires Koleśnik-Gray, M.; Collins, G.; Holmes, J. D.; Krstić, V. (2016) Fingerprints of a size-dependent crossover in the dimensionality of electronic conduction in Au-seeded Ge nanowires. : . |
| 2016 | Nanoscale | Synthesis and catalytic properties of highly branched palladium nanostructures using seeded growth Graham, L,Collins, G,Holmes, JD,Tilley, RD (2016) Synthesis and catalytic properties of highly branched palladium nanostructures using seeded growth. : . |
| 2016 | Catalysis Science & Technology | Embedding colloidal nanoparticles inside mesoporous silica using gas expanded liquids for high loading recyclable catalysts Collins, G,Rahme, K,O’Connell, J,Holmes, JD (2016) Embedding colloidal nanoparticles inside mesoporous silica using gas expanded liquids for high loading recyclable catalysts. : . |
| 2016 | Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B | Novel germanium surface modification for sub-10 nm patterning with electron beam lithography and hydrogen silsesquioxane resist Gangnaik, AS,Georgiev, YM,Collins, G,Holmes, JD (2016) Novel germanium surface modification for sub-10 nm patterning with electron beam lithography and hydrogen silsesquioxane resist. : . |
| 2016 | Catalysis Science & Technology | Embedding colloidal nanoparticles inside mesoporous silica using gas expanded liquids for high loading recyclable catalysts Collins, G.; Rahme, K.; O’Connell, J.; Holmes, J. D. (2016) Embedding colloidal nanoparticles inside mesoporous silica using gas expanded liquids for high loading recyclable catalysts. : . |
| 2016 | Science and Technology of Advanced Materials | 2D and 3D Photonic Crystal Materials for Photocatalysis and Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Collins, G., Armstrong, E., McNulty, D., O’Hanlon, S., Geaney, H. & O’Dwyer, C. (2016) 2D and 3D Photonic Crystal Materials for Photocatalysis and Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion. : . |
| 2015 | Nanoscale | Solution Processable Broadband Transparent Mixed Metal Oxide Nanofilm Optical Coatings via Substrate Diffusion Doping Glynn, C., Aureau, D., Collins, G., O’Hanlon, S., Etcheberry, A. & O’Dwyer, C. (2015) Solution Processable Broadband Transparent Mixed Metal Oxide Nanofilm Optical Coatings via Substrate Diffusion Doping. : . |
| 2015 | ACS Catalysis | Elucidating structure-property relationships in the design of metal nanoparticle catalysts for the activation of molecular oxygen Hinde, C.; Ansovini, D.; Wells, P.; Collins, G.; Aswegen, S.; Holmes, J. D.; Hor, T. S. A.; Raja, R. (2015) Elucidating structure-property relationships in the design of metal nanoparticle catalysts for the activation of molecular oxygen. : . |
| 2015 | ECS Transactions | Precursor Concentration and Substrate Effects on High Rate Dip-Coated Vanadium Oxide Thin Films. Glynn, C., Aureau, D., O’Hanlon, S., Daly, L., Geaney, H., Collins, G., Etcheberry, A. & O’Dwyer, C. (2015) Precursor Concentration and Substrate Effects on High Rate Dip-Coated Vanadium Oxide Thin Films.. : . |
| 2015 | ECS Transactions | Paintable Films from Chemically Exfoliated 2D Bismuth Telluride Nanosheets. Carroll, E., Buckley, D. P., Collins, G., Holmes, J. D., Razeeb, K. M. & O’Dwyer, C. (2015) Paintable Films from Chemically Exfoliated 2D Bismuth Telluride Nanosheets.. : . |
| 2015 | Nanoscale | Solution processable broadband transparent mixed metal oxide nanofilm optical coatings via substrate diffusion doping Glynn, C;Aureau, D;Collins, G;O'Hanlon, S;Etcheberry, A;O'Dwyer, C (2015) Solution processable broadband transparent mixed metal oxide nanofilm optical coatings via substrate diffusion doping. : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. |
| 2015 | ACS Catalysis | Elucidating-Structure Property Relationships in the Design of Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts for the Activation of Molecular Oxygen Hinde, CS,Ansovini, D,Wells, PP,Collins, G,Van Aswegen, S,Holmes, JD,Hor, TSA,Raja, R (2015) Elucidating-Structure Property Relationships in the Design of Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts for the Activation of Molecular Oxygen. : . |
| 2014 | Journal of Physical Chemistry C | Stability, oxidation and shape evolution of PVP-capped Pd nanocrystals Collins, G.; Schmidt, M.; McGlacken, G. P.; O’Dwyer, C.; Holmes, J. D. (2014) Stability, oxidation and shape evolution of PVP-capped Pd nanocrystals. : . |
| 2014 | Angewandte Chemie International Edition | The origin of shape sensitivity in palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling reactions Collins, G.; Schmidt, M.; O’Dwyer, C.; Holmes, J. D.; McGlacken, G. P (2014) The origin of shape sensitivity in palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling reactions. : . |
| 2014 | ECS Transactions | Palladium Nanoparticles As Catalysts for Li-O2 battery Cathodes Geaney, H.; Collins, G.; Glynn, C.; Holmes, J. D.; O’Dwyer, C. (2014) Palladium Nanoparticles As Catalysts for Li-O2 battery Cathodes. : . |
| 2014 | ACS Catalysis | Enhanced Catalytic Activity of High Index Faceted Palladium Nanoparticles in Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling due to Efficient Leaching Mechanism Collins, G., Schmidt, M., O’Dwyer, C., McGlacken, G. & Holmes, J. D. (2014) Enhanced Catalytic Activity of High Index Faceted Palladium Nanoparticles in Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling due to Efficient Leaching Mechanism. : . |
| 2014 | Langmuir | Germanium oxide removal by citric acid and thiol passivation from citric acid terminated Ge(100) Collins, G.; Aureau, D.; Holmes, J. D.; Etcheberry, A.; O’Dwyer, C. (2014) Germanium oxide removal by citric acid and thiol passivation from citric acid terminated Ge(100). : . |
| 2014 | Angewandte Chemie International Edition | The Origin of Shape Sensitivity in Palladium-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross Coupling Reactions Collins, G;Schmidt, M;Dwyer, CO;Holmes, JD;McGlacken, GP (2014) The Origin of Shape Sensitivity in Palladium-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross Coupling Reactions. : WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH. |
| 2014 | Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids | Germanium Oxide Removal by Citric Acid and Thiol Passivation from Citric Acid-Terminated Ge(100) Collins, G,Aureau, D,Holmes, JD,Etcheberry, A,O’Dwyer, C (2014) Germanium Oxide Removal by Citric Acid and Thiol Passivation from Citric Acid-Terminated Ge(100). : . |
| 2013 | Applied Physics Letters | Contact resistivity and suppression of Fermi level pinning in side-contacted germanium nanowires Kolesnik-Gray, MM,Lutz, T,Collins, G,Biswas, S,Holmes, JD,Krstic, V (2013) Contact resistivity and suppression of Fermi level pinning in side-contacted germanium nanowires. : . |
| 2013 | Chemistry of Materials | Three-dimensionally ordered hierarchically porous tin dioxide inverse opals and immobilization of palladium nanoparticles for catalytic applications’ Collins, G.; Bloemker, M.; Osiak, M.; Holmes, J. D.; Bredol, M.; O’Dwyer, C. (2013) Three-dimensionally ordered hierarchically porous tin dioxide inverse opals and immobilization of palladium nanoparticles for catalytic applications’ . : . |
| 2013 | Chemistry of Materials | Three-Dimensionally Ordered Hierarchically Porous Tin Dioxide Inverse Opals and Immobilization of Palladium Nanoparticles for Catalytic Applications Collins, G,Blomker, M,Osiak, M,Holmes, JD,Bredol, M,O’Dwyer, C (2013) Three-Dimensionally Ordered Hierarchically Porous Tin Dioxide Inverse Opals and Immobilization of Palladium Nanoparticles for Catalytic Applications. : . |
| 2013 | Dalton Transactions | Probing the origins of in situ generated nanoparticles as sustainable oxidation catalysts Hinde, C. S.; van Aswegen, S.; Collins, G.; Holmes, J. D.; Hor, T. S. A.; Raja, R. (2013) Probing the origins of in situ generated nanoparticles as sustainable oxidation catalysts. : . |
| 2013 | Langmuir Journal | Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions for the Functionalization of Si Surfaces: Superior Stability of Alkenyl Monolayers Collins, G;O’Dwyer, C;Morris, M;Holmes, JD (2013) Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions for the Functionalization of Si Surfaces: Superior Stability of Alkenyl Monolayers. : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. |
| 2013 | Dalton Transactions | Probing the origin of in situ generated nanoparticles as sustainable oxidation catalysts Hinde, CS;Van Aswegen, S;Collins, G;Holmes, JD;Hor, TSA;Raja, R (2013) Probing the origin of in situ generated nanoparticles as sustainable oxidation catalysts. : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. |
| 2013 | Journal of Materials Chemistry C | Large directional conductivity change in chemically stable layered thin films of vanadium oxide and a 1D metal complex Glynn, C;Thompson, D;Paez, J;Collins, G;Benavente, E;Lavayen, V;Yutronic, N;Holmes, JD;Gonzalez, G;O’Dwyer, C (2013) Large directional conductivity change in chemically stable layered thin films of vanadium oxide and a 1D metal complex. : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. |
| 2013 | J. Mater. Chem. C | Large directional conductivity change in chemically stable layered thin films of vanadium oxide and a 1D metal complex Glynn, C and Thompson, D and Paez, J and Collins, G and Benavente, E and Lavayen, V and Yutronic, N and Holmes, JD and Gonz’alez, G and O’Dwyer, C (2013) Large directional conductivity change in chemically stable layered thin films of vanadium oxide and a 1D metal complex. : . |
| 2011 | Analytica Chimica Acta | Investigation into the voltammetric behaviour and detection of selenium(IV) at metal electrodes in diverse electrolyte media Beni, V;Collins, G;Arrigan, DWM (2011) Investigation into the voltammetric behaviour and detection of selenium(IV) at metal electrodes in diverse electrolyte media. : ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. |
| 2011 | Journal of Materials Chemistry | Chemical functionalisation of silicon and germanium nanowires Collins, G;Holmes, JD (2011) Chemical functionalisation of silicon and germanium nanowires. : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. |
| 2011 | ECS Transactions | Functionalization of germanium nanowires Collins, G.; Fleming, P.; O’Dwyer, C.; Morris, M. A.; Holmes, J. D.; (2011) Functionalization of germanium nanowires. : . |
| 2011 | Chemistry of Materials | Organic functionalization of germanium nanowires using arenediazonium salts Collins, G.; Fleming. P.; O’Dwyer, C.; Morris, M. A.; Holmes, J. D.; (2011) Organic functionalization of germanium nanowires using arenediazonium salts. : . |
| 2010 | Chemistry Materials | Alkane and Alkanethiol Passivation of Halogenated Ge Nanowires Collins, G;Fleming, P;Barth, S;O’Dwyer, C;Boland, JJ;Morris, MA;Holmes, JD (2010) Alkane and Alkanethiol Passivation of Halogenated Ge Nanowires. : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. |
| 2010 | Chemistry of Materials | Alkane and alkanethiol passivation of halogenated Ge nanowires Collins, G.; Fleming, P.; Barth, S.; O’Dwyer, C.; Boland, J. J.; Morris, M. A.; Holmes, J. D.; (2010) Alkane and alkanethiol passivation of halogenated Ge nanowires. : . |
| 2010 | Chemistry Materials | Germanium Nanowire Synthesis from Fluorothiolate-Capped Gold Nanoparticles in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Collins, G;Kolesnik, M;Krstic, V;Holmes, JD (2010) Germanium Nanowire Synthesis from Fluorothiolate-Capped Gold Nanoparticles in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. |
Reviews
| Year | Publication |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2D and 3D photonic crystal materials for photocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage and conversion Collins, G;Armstrong, E;McNulty, D;O'Hanlon, S;Geaney, H;O'Dwyer, C (2016) 2D and 3D photonic crystal materials for photocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage and conversion. : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. |
| 2008 | Synthesis and Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Silicon and Germanium Nanowires Wu, XY;Kulkarni, JS;Collins, G;Petkov, N;Almecija, D;Boland, JJ;Erts, D;Holmes, JD (2008) Synthesis and Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Silicon and Germanium Nanowires. : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication |
|---|---|
| 2015 | ECS Transactions Carroll, E.; Buckley, D., Collins, G.; Holmes, J. D.; Razeeb, K. M.; O’Dwyer, C. (2015) ECS Transactions. : . |
| 2015 | NSTI: Advanced Materials – TechConnect Briefs 2015 Collins G.;O’Dwyer C.;Holmes J. (2015) NSTI: Advanced Materials – TechConnect Briefs 2015. : . |
| 2014 | Palladium Nanoparticles as Catalysts for Li-O-2 Battery Cathodes Geaney, H,Collins, G,Glynn, C,Holmes, JD,O’Dwyer, C,Johnson, CS,Veith, G,Mukerjee, S (2014) Palladium Nanoparticles as Catalysts for Li-O-2 Battery Cathodes. : . |
| 2014 | ECS Transactions Glynn C.;Aureau D.;O’Hanlon S.;Daly L.;Geaney H.;Collins G.;Etcheberry A.;O’Dwyer C. (2014) ECS Transactions. : . |
| 2014 | ECS Transactions Geaney, H.; Collins, G.; Glynn, C.; Holmes, J. D.; O’Dwyer, C. (2014) ECS Transactions. : . |
| 2011 | PROCESSES AT THE SEMICONDUCTOR-SOLUTION INTERFACE 4 Collins, G;Fleming, P;O’Dwyer, C;Morris, MA;Holmes, JD (2011) PROCESSES AT THE SEMICONDUCTOR-SOLUTION INTERFACE 4. : ELECTROCHEMICAL SOC INC. |
Professional Activities
Committees
- Staff Student Committee , Facilitate staff student interaction
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
CM2003: Energetics and Kinetics
CM2004: States of Matter
CM3025: Materials Chemistry
CM4020: Colloids and Surfaces