Biography

Research Project: Synthesis of self- and metal templated mechanically interlocked molecules and the investigation into their higher order self-assembly superstructures
Supervisors: Prof. Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson (TCD)

Niamh graduated from the University of Limerick (UL) in 2022 with a MSc in Applied Physics. She completed her master’s project on the movement of Domain Walls in Multiferroic Materials specifically boracites and investigated them using Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy, under the supervision of Prof. Ursel Bangert (UL) and Dr Michele Conroy (ICL). Niamh also graduated with a BSc in Physical Sciences with concurrent teacher education (Physics and Chemistry) from University of Limerick in 2021. Niamh completed her final year project in Chemistry on the manipulations of the solution and solid-state behaviour of peptides, where the future use of Nisin as a potential antibiotic was investigated and the best method for delivery through Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLN). Her PhD will be developing interlocked self-assembled structures from their boiling point motives and designing them to have various functions at the pyridine site. With the overall aim of developing novel functional materials for application in imaging, electronic and magnetic devices.

Daphné Lubert Perquel

The CDT provided me with the tools to develop my career as a researcher and to participate in Outreach activities to broaden my skills. I really enjoyed my time as a student in the CDT and look forward to continuing collaborations with the research groups there.