BEDFORD RESEARCH GROUP
Welcome to the website for the Bedford Research Group. Here you will find information on all the groupβs research activities, publications and various musings. The group is always looking for talented, enthusiastic, and passionate students eager to develop scientific principles for the generation of new materials with interesting/improved properties. Our group is highly collaborative as well, so feel free to contact us if you would be interested in working together!
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Welcome to the website for the Bedford Research Group. Here you will find information on all the groupβs research activities, publications and various musings. The group is always looking for talented, enthusiastic, and passionate students eager to develop scientific principles for the generation of new materials with interesting/improved properties.Β Our group is highly collaborative as well, so feel free to contact us if you would be interested in working together!
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Interested in joining our team?
WHAT WE DO
Our group is interested in two things: 1) Uncovering the fundamental structural science behind what gives materials the properties that they exhibit and 2) using this information to make new materials with emergent properties.Β We strive to accomplish both of these interests through creative thinking coupled with the rigorous study of fundamental science. Many of our students work in very collaborative projects across campus, Australia, and beyond and work in areas including catalysis, advanced ceramic materials, biosensors, and rare earth materials.
Our team
Learn more about our crew and information to join the team.
Research
We make really interesting materials.Β Then we shoot X-rays at them to figure out how they work and how to make better materials.Β
Publications
Dissemination of new research is vital to the progress of technology.
New paper out in the JACS ππΊπΈπ§ͺπ§βπ§βπ§βπ§ππ₯³π«‘π²π€³π. Lead by our colleagues at the University of Queensland πΈ, composite PbCsI3 - MOF glasses were synthesized for use as stable artificial photosynthesis πΏπ΄catalyst for CO2 conversion. The pervoskite exhibits visible light absorption and charge separation β‘οΈ, while the Rh catalytic sites in the MOF mimic photosystem I for CO2 fixation. Good stuff πΊπ½! Our work used synchrotron facilities at the Aussitron π¦π¦πΊ, ESRF π₯πͺπΊ, and PETRA-III πΊπ©πͺ that really made our understanding of electron transfer process possible. Great work by all βΌοΈ. Read the paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.4c12619 #artificialphotosynthesis #perovskite #mof #leadhalideperovskite #rhodium #zinc #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper out in the JACS ππΊπΈπ§ͺπ§βπ§βπ§βπ§ππ₯³π«‘π²π€³π. Lead by our colleagues at the University of Queensland πΈ, composite PbCsI3 - MOF glasses were synthesized for use as stable artificial photosynthesis πΏπ΄catalyst for CO2 conversion. The pervoskite exhibits visible light absorption and charge separation β‘οΈ, while the Rh catalytic sites in the MOF mimic photosystem I for CO2 fixation. Good stuff πΊπ½! Our work used synchrotron facilities at the Aussitron π¦π¦πΊ, ESRF π₯πͺπΊ, and PETRA-III πΊπ©πͺ that really made our understanding of electron transfer process possible. Great work by all βΌοΈ. Read the paper here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.4c12619 #artificialphotosynthesis #perovskite #mof #leadhalideperovskite #rhodium #zinc #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper out in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces πΊπΈπ§ͺπ§βπ§βπ§βπ§ππ§±πππ. In a collaborative effort with our friends at AFRLβοΈ, a mechanistic study was performed to determine how the chemistry of peptide-functionalized CNTs influence their properties in detecting low concentrations of volatile organic compounds. Using a range of interface characterization techniques, we determine that peptides side chain chemistry and displacement mobility of the peptide at the CNT interface is critical for determining sensing response, even more so than similarities in polarity and dielectric properties π€π§π¬. Cool stuff π! Big thanks to the folks at SXR π¦π·οΈfor helping with the vapor dosing experiments in particular π. Read the paper here, and happy New Year ππ: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsami.4c14021 #peptide #cnt #voc #biosensors #acs #happynewyear #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper out in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces πΊπΈπ§ͺπ§βπ§βπ§βπ§ππ§±πππ. In a collaborative effort with our friends at AFRLβοΈ, a mechanistic study was performed to determine how the chemistry of peptide-functionalized CNTs influence their properties in detecting low concentrations of volatile organic compounds. Using a range of interface characterization techniques, we determine that peptides side chain chemistry and displacement mobility of the peptide at the CNT interface is critical for determining sensing response, even more so than similarities in polarity and dielectric properties π€π§π¬. Cool stuff π! Big thanks to the folks at SXR π¦π·οΈfor helping with the vapor dosing experiments in particular π. Read the paper here, and happy New Year ππ: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsami.4c14021 #peptide #cnt #voc #biosensors #acs #happynewyear #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
See you later 2024 ββοΈπ«‘π¨. Ended with the Natural Materials and Systems AFOSR review β¨π§±π½, then off to Europe for serve as an examiner for Hippolytes PhD defense π¨βπ. Big time congrats to Hippolyte foe getting his PhD π₯³π₯³π₯³π₯³!! And way to be amazing Europe, as always π. See you in 2025 βΊοΈ#programreview #naturalmaterials #highentropy #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #whatisthenameofthisstreet #betterinbucharest #densitate? #notoes #phd #phife #betterinBCN #montpellier #cantstopwontstop #seeyouin2025 #dataordie
See you later 2024 ββοΈπ«‘π¨. Ended with the Natural Materials and Systems AFOSR review β¨π§±π½, then off to Europe for serve as an examiner for Hippolytes PhD defense π¨βπ. Big time congrats to Hippolyte foe getting his PhD π₯³π₯³π₯³π₯³!! And way to be amazing Europe, as always π. See you in 2025 βΊοΈ#programreview #naturalmaterials #highentropy #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #whatisthenameofthisstreet #betterinbucharest #densitate? #notoes #phd #phife #betterinBCN #montpellier #cantstopwontstop #seeyouin2025 #dataordie
New paper in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A ππ§±π§ͺπ °οΈ ππ. Lead by our mates at Johns Hopkins University π©βπ« and in collaboration with the mighty mighty NREL β‘οΈ, intermetallic bimetallic electrocatalysts were studied for their use in C-N coupling reactions to form urea. By tuning π§ catalyst composition, we were able to demonstrate specific binding to NO3/NO2, a critical step in forming urea. Great work by all, and a special thanks to Bruce Ravel for helping out with experiments at NSLS-IIπ. Read the paper here : https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2025/ta/d4ta07268e #sustainability #urea #copper #gold #electrocatalysis #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A ππ§±π§ͺπ °οΈ ππ. Lead by our mates at Johns Hopkins University π©βπ« and in collaboration with the mighty mighty NREL β‘οΈ, intermetallic bimetallic electrocatalysts were studied for their use in C-N coupling reactions to form urea. By tuning π§ catalyst composition, we were able to demonstrate specific binding to NO3/NO2, a critical step in forming urea. Great work by all, and a special thanks to Bruce Ravel for helping out with experiments at NSLS-IIπ. Read the paper here : https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2025/ta/d4ta07268e #sustainability #urea #copper #gold #electrocatalysis #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #collabos #dataordie
New paper out in Chem π§ͺπ§βπ¬π©βπ¬π¨βπ¬βοΈβοΈπππ. Lead by our colleagues at Griffith University π¦, amorphous CuSbOx catalyst were developed for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO πβ‘οΈπ¨. Importantly, reaction modeling showcase the important role of of CO2 solubility in overall reactivity. Great work everyone π. Read the paper here: https://www.cell.com/chem/abstract/S2451-9294(24)00555-2 #sustainability #co2rr #co2 #copper #antimony #catalyst #collabos #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #dataordie
New paper out in Chem π§ͺπ§βπ¬π©βπ¬π¨βπ¬βοΈβοΈπππ. Lead by our colleagues at Griffith University π¦, amorphous CuSbOx catalyst were developed for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO πβ‘οΈπ¨. Importantly, reaction modeling showcase the important role of of CO2 solubility in overall reactivity. Great work everyone π. Read the paper here: https://www.cell.com/chem/abstract/S2451-9294(24)00555-2 #sustainability #co2rr #co2 #copper #antimony #catalyst #collabos #synchrotron #synchrotronscience #dataordie
Congrats to @tarencataldo and Jhair for completing their final progress reviews, and Tanveer for passing his PhD confirmation hearing ππΎπΉπ₯³π―π―ββοΈπ―ββοΈ. Big accomplishments for all!! #phd #phlife #phdjourney #accomplishments #organophosphates #minoractinide #biomass #nottotallyuseless #dataordie
Congrats to @tarencataldo and Jhair for completing their final progress reviews, and Tanveer for passing his PhD confirmation hearing ππΎπΉπ₯³π―π―ββοΈπ―ββοΈ. Big accomplishments for all!! #phd #phlife #phdjourney #accomplishments #organophosphates #minoractinide #biomass #nottotallyuseless #dataordie
Thanks to the Thoi group at Johns Hopkins University for hosting @yuweii77vv this week π¦π π₯§π§ͺβοΈ. The crew worked on some new catalyst for converting bio acids to fuels πβ‘οΈβ½οΈ. Really good looking stuff yall, good collabs, and good times π. Keep eye out out for upcoming papers ππ«΅π. #collabos #sustainability #biomass #electrocatalysis #highentropy #doggos #idontlikedugs #baltimore #johnshopkinsuniversity #theycantstopwontstop #dataordie
Thanks to the Thoi group at Johns Hopkins University for hosting @yuweii77vv this week π¦π π₯§π§ͺβοΈ. The crew worked on some new catalyst for converting bio acids to fuels πβ‘οΈβ½οΈ. Really good looking stuff yall, good collabs, and good times π. Keep eye out out for upcoming papers ππ«΅π. #collabos #sustainability #biomass #electrocatalysis #highentropy #doggos #idontlikedugs #baltimore #johnshopkinsuniversity #theycantstopwontstop #dataordie
Congrats to Kshitijβs for completing his PhD in Chemical Engineering ππ₯³ππππΎπ»πΎ. Great effort persevering through the trials and tribulations mate πͺποΈββοΈπβ‘οΈ. #phd #phdlife #phdcomplete #missionaccomplished #hydrogen #computationalchemistry #dataordie
Congrats to Kshitijβs for completing his PhD in Chemical Engineering ππ₯³ππππΎπ»πΎ. Great effort persevering through the trials and tribulations mate πͺποΈββοΈπβ‘οΈ. #phd #phdlife #phdcomplete #missionaccomplished #hydrogen #computationalchemistry #dataordie
Big time congrats to @haihackbarth for receiving her PhD in Chemical Engineering ππ₯³ππΎπΎπΎποΈποΈβοΈπ§±π§±π§±πππ. Great work, and great contributions to the field of polymer derived ceramics #phd #phdcomplete #phdlife #accomplishments #missionaccomplished #synchrotronlife #ceramics #dataordie
Big time congrats to @haihackbarth for receiving her PhD in Chemical Engineering ππ₯³ππΎπΎπΎποΈποΈβοΈπ§±π§±π§±πππ. Great work, and great contributions to the field of polymer derived ceramics #phd #phdcomplete #phdlife #accomplishments #missionaccomplished #synchrotronlife #ceramics #dataordie
The team just wrapped up on a weeks worth of experiments at NSLS-II ππ«‘π»βοΈ. Up first, in-situ electrocatalytic PDF time, followed up by in-situ electrocatalytic XAS time β‘οΈπ‘π£π©». Thanks to @yuweii77vv for leading the charge π€Ί, and our friends from Johns Hopkins University π¨βπ« and Colorado School of Mines βοΈπ·ββοΈ for the help. Lots of great data taken on a range of projects. More to come π. #phd #phdlife #phdresearch #phdstudent #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #electrocatalysis #sustainability #pdf #xas #playingwithlegos #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #collabos #theycantstopwontstop #dataordie
The team just wrapped up on a weeks worth of experiments at NSLS-II ππ«‘π»βοΈ. Up first, in-situ electrocatalytic PDF time, followed up by in-situ electrocatalytic XAS time β‘οΈπ‘π£π©». Thanks to @yuweii77vv for leading the charge π€Ί, and our friends from Johns Hopkins University π¨βπ« and Colorado School of Mines βοΈπ·ββοΈ for the help. Lots of great data taken on a range of projects. More to come π. #phd #phdlife #phdresearch #phdstudent #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #electrocatalysis #sustainability #pdf #xas #playingwithlegos #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #collabos #theycantstopwontstop #dataordie
Great work by @yuweii77vv and Tanveer at this hearing first annual ARC CoE-CSI meeting πππ πΏππ¦! Way to represent π«‘, showcasing the groups work in biomass electroprocessing β‘οΈπ. #phd #phdlife #scientificconference #sustainability #biomass #represent #theycantstopwontstop #sorryicouldntmakeit #sorrynotsorry #dataordie
Great work by @yuweii77vv and Tanveer at this hearing first annual ARC CoE-CSI meeting πππ πΏππ¦! Way to represent π«‘, showcasing the groups work in biomass electroprocessing β‘οΈπ. #phd #phdlife #scientificconference #sustainability #biomass #represent #theycantstopwontstop #sorryicouldntmakeit #sorrynotsorry #dataordie
The team just wrapped up on 3 consecutive(ish) experiments πͺποΈββοΈποΈββοΈποΈββοΈat the THZ π‘, SXR π¦, and MEX-2 βοΈbeamlines at the Aussitron π¦π·οΈ. Great efforts from @tarencataldo for leading the charge, and @steeephch and others as well πππΈ. Results out soon at a paper near you π. #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #nuclearfuelcycle #ceramics #mofs #phdlife #dataordie
The team just wrapped up on 3 consecutive(ish) experiments πͺποΈββοΈποΈββοΈποΈββοΈat the THZ π‘, SXR π¦, and MEX-2 βοΈbeamlines at the Aussitron π¦π·οΈ. Great efforts from @tarencataldo for leading the charge, and @steeephch and others as well πππΈ. Results out soon at a paper near you π. #synchrotron #synchrotronlife #synchrotronscience #nuclearfuelcycle #ceramics #mofs #phdlife #dataordie
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