Michael Freund
Professor, Harry Shirreff Chair of Chemical Research, and Director of the Clean Technologies Research Institute
Department of Chemistry
, Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science
, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Email: michael.freund@dal.ca
Mailing Address:
Department of Chemistry
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6243 Alumni Crescent
P.O. Box 15000
Halifax NS B3H 4R2
Research Topics:黄色直播
6243 Alumni Crescent
P.O. Box 15000
Halifax NS B3H 4R2
- Electrochemistry
- Conjugated polymers
- Solar fuels
- Artificial photosynthesis
- Organic electronics
- Machine olfaction
- Surface science
Education
- BSc, Florida Atlantic University
- PhD, University of Florida
- PDF, California Institute of Technology
Research Interests:
We study electronic materials and composites for use in energy storage/conversion, electronic memory and for creating sensor arrays for machine olfaction.聽 We combine a wide range of synthesis and characterization techniques to design and create the next generation of devices that will impact energy utilization and technology.
Selected Awards and Honours:聽聽聽聽聽聽
- Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, 2013
- Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, 2003-2013
- NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement, 2012
- University Outreach Award, 2012
- University Merit Award for Research and Service (2013, 2009, 2008, 2004)
Selected Publications:
- M. McDonald, M. S. Freund and P. T. Hammond: "Catalytic, Conductive Bipolar Membrane Interfaces via Layer-by-Layer Deposition for the Design of Membrane-Integrated Artificial Photosynthesis Systems" ChemSusChem, 10: 4599-4609 (2017) Invited submission to special issue on Artificial Photosynthesis for Sustainable Fuels
- S. Chabi, K. M. Papadantonakis, N. S. Lewis and M. S. Freund*: 鈥淢embranes for Artificial Photosynthesis鈥� Energy Environ. Sci. 10: 1320-1338 (2017) Review
- S. K. Ryman, N. D. B. Bruce and M. S. Freund: "Investigation of Conducting Composite Sensor Array Temporal Responses for Machine Olfaction using Artificial Intelligence" Sensors & Actuators: B. 231: 666-674 (2016)
- T. P. Kaloni, P. K. Giesbrecht, G. Schreckenbach and M. S. Freund: 鈥淧olythiophene: From Fundamental Perspectives to Applications鈥� Chem. Mat., 29: 10248-10283.聽 Invited Perspective
- P. Giesbrecht, J. P. Bruce and M. S. Freund: 鈥淐ovalent Attachment of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene to Silicon Surfaces for Improved Junction Behavior of Conducting Polymer/Silicon Contacts鈥� ChemSusChem, 9: 109-117 (2015)
- J. P. Bruce, S. Asgari, S. Ardo, N. S. Lewis, D. R. Oliver and M. S. Freund: 鈥淢easurement of the Electrical Resistance of n-type Si Microwire/p-type Conducting Polymer Junctions for Use in Artificial Photosynthesis鈥� J. Phys. Chem. C, 119: 3979-3989 (2015)