Associate Professor Abel Santos

Associate Professor Abel Santos
 Position Associate Professor
 Org Unit Materials Engineering
 Email abel.santos@adelaide.edu.au
 Telephone +61 8 8313 5056
 Mobile +61 4 1004 7490
 Location Floor/Room N117 ,  Engineering North ,   North Terrace

  • Qualifications
    • MEng & PhD in Electronic Engineering—Magna Cum Laude (2007 and 2011) Rovira i Virgili University, Departament Electronic Engineering, Tarragona, Spain
    • BEng in Chemical Engineering—Honours (2006) Jaume I University, School of Technology and Experimental Sciences, Castellón de la Plana, Spain

  • Awards & Achievements

    RECOGNITIONS

    • Top 0.5% of Scholars Worldwide (Photonics, 2024—Present) Scholar GPS
    • OPTICA Senior Fellow (2024) OPTICA (Former OSA)
    • World's Top 2% Researchers (2020–Present) Elsevier
    • Early Career Investigator (2021) ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
    • Emerging Investigator (2017) Journal of Materials Chemistry C

    RECENT POSITIONS

    • Associate Professor (2022—Present) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • Associate Head of School (Research) (2022—Present) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • HDR Coordinator (2021—Present) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • Research Seminar Coordinator (2020—24) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • Director Master in Materials Engineering (2019—24) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • Senior Lecturer (2019—2021) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • UoA 'Research for Impact' Fellow (2017—18) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • ARC-DECRA Fellow (2014—16) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • Postdoctoral Fellow (2012—13) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    • Postdoctoral Fellow (2011) Rovira i Virgili University, Departament of Electronic, Electric and Automatised Engineering, Tarragona, Spain

    STUDENTSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

    • UoA 'Research for Impact' Fellowship (2017—19) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Australia
    • ARC - Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Fellowship - DECRA (2014—17) The University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, Australia
    • Rovira i Virgili Fellowship (2011—12) Rovira i Virgili University, Departament of Electronic, Electric and Automatised Engineering, Tarragona, Spain
    • Fellowship for mobility to obtain the European Doctorate Award (2010) Rovira i Virgili University, Departament of Electronic, Electric and Automatised Engineering, Tarragona, Spain - Universität Hamburg, Institut für Angewandte Physik, Hamburg, Germany
    • Rovira i Virgili Studentship (2006—10) Rovira i Virgili University, Departament of Electronic, Electric and Automatised Engineering, Tarragona, Spain

     GRANTS/AWARDS

    • ARC - LIEF: LE250100049 (2025) National Atomic Scale Etching Facility.
    • ARC - ITTC: IC240100012 (CE-QuTech) (2024) ARC Training Centre in Current and Emergent Quantum Technologies
    • Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) (2023) Developing Enabling Technologies for Manufacture of Precision mRNA Vaccines
    • PIRSA - AgTech Growth Fund (2022) Smart Sensors for Animal Welfare Monitoring
    • ARC - Discovery Project: DP220102857 (2022) Bioinspired Photo-Iontronic Membranes for Smart Neuron-Mimicking Systems
    • Agrifood and Wine FAME Strategy (2021) Pesticide Biosensors for Viticulture and Winemaking Industries
    • European Cooperation in Science and Technology (EU COST) Action (2021) Netpore
    • ARC - LIEF: LE210100153 (2021) Integrated In situ-characterisation Facilities for Energy Studies
    • AISRF Round 13 COVID19 Collaborative Research Projects: AIRXIIICO000063 (2021) Photonic Viropsy: Harnessing Light on Chip for Precise SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis
    • ARC - Discovery Project: DP200102614 (2020) On-Chip Detection and Molecular Fingerprinting of Emerging Toxicants
    • ARC - LIEF: LE200100174 (2020) X-Ray Nanolithography Facility: Towards the Ultimate Resolution
    • Waite Research Institute Seed Funding (2019) Smart Colorimetric Labels for In-Field Risk Mitigation and Monitoring of Pesticides Use
    • APRIL Innovation and Commercialisation Project by the Australian Pork Research Institute Ltd (2019) A Lab on a Chip for Real Time Pain and Animal Welfare Biomarker Measurement
    • UoA 'Research for Impact' (2017) Label-Free Lab-on-a-Chip Nanophotonic Sensing System for Multiplexed and High-Throughput Detection of Cancer Biomarkers
    • National R&D Project (2017) Development of Photovoltaic Organic Solar Cells and Photonic Biosensors based on Micro-Nanoporous Structures and Nanostructured Polymers, the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Competitiveness as a Partner Investigator in collaboration with Prof. Marsal (URV, Spain)
    • ECMS OCL Travel Support Scheme (2016) 8th International Conference on Technological Advances of Thin Films and Surface Coatings (Singapore)
    • IPAS Best Paper Competition (2015) Realisation and Advanced Engineering of True Optical Rugate Filters Based on Nanoporous Anodic Alumina by Sinusoidal Pulse Anodisation
    • ARC - LIEF: LE150100187 (2015) SA Facility for High Resolution Imaging and Material Characterization
    • ARC - LIEF: LE150100040 (2015) Advanced Capabilities for Surface Engineering, Thin Films, Nanoparticles and Nano-Patterns Fabrications
    • ECMS Research Support Scheme (2014) Development of a Smart Point-of-Analysis System for Label-Free Fingerprint Identification of Wines by Optical Signatures
    • ARC - DECRA: DE14010054 (2014) Stratiform Optical Barcoding System for Cardiac Biomarkers: Towards Smart Computerised Clinical Prognosis of Cardiovascular Disease
    • ANFF-SA Start-UP Award (2013) Nanoporous Anodic Alumina Nanochannels for Chromatography-on-a-Chip

  • Teaching Interests

    Courses

    • CHEM_ENG_7046A/B - Masters Project (Semesters 1 & 2) (2012—Present)
    • CHEM_ENG_4055 - Research Practice (Semester 1) (2012—20)
    • CHEM_ENG_4054 - Research Project (Semester 2) (2012—Present)
    • CHEM_ENG_3029_7055 - Materials Science and Engineering (Semester 1) (2014—Present)
    • CHEM_ENG_7101 - Materials Characterisation (Semester 2) (2019—20)
    • CHEM_ENG_7104 - Advanced Optical Engineering of Materials (Semester 1) (2019—Present)
    • CHEM ENG_7107 - Engineering of Semiconductor Materials (Semester 1) (2021—Present)
    • CHEM_ENG_7122A/B - Materials Engineering Projects (Semesters 1 & 2) (2019—Present)

    Supervision

    • Postdoctoral research fellows: three
    • PhDs supervised: 16 (eight as principal supervisor and one as co-supervisor) and six visitors
    • PhDs completions: seven (all Dean's Commendation and four University of Adelaide Medals)
    • PhDs in progress: four (principal supervisor)
    • Research Masters: ten (nine completions and one in progress for timely completion)
    • Honours undergraduates: 25 completions

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  • Research Interests

    INTERESTS

    • Structural engineering of nanoporous materials by electrochemical oxidation (anodisation)
    • Photocatalysis, Electrophotocatalysis, and energy generation and storage
    • Nanophotonics and plasmonics
    • Optical sensing and biosensing
    • Surface coatings for biomedical applications
    • Iontronics and electrochemical sensing

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • Senior Member of OPTICA (former OSA)
    • Member of The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
    • Member of The American Chemical Society (ACS)
    • Member of The Australian Institute of Physics (AIP)
    • Member of Engineers Australia (EA)
    • Member of The Institute for Photonics & Advanced Sensing (IPAS)

     

  • Publications

    Career Summary: 5 Books, 8 Book Chapters, 129 Journal Articles, 69 Conferences, 16 Journal Covers, 1 Patent, >5,600 citations, h-index: 47 (total h-index: 830), i10-index: 99, 7 PhD Thesis Completions (7 Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence and 4 The University of Adelaide Medal), 8 PhD Thesis in Progress and >$15.6 M Competitive Research Funding.

     

    BOOKS

    [A5] Santos, A. (Editor) (2018): Electrochemically Engineering of Nanoporous Materials (MDPI - Switzerland) (ISBN: 978-3-03897-269-3).

    [A4] Losic, D. and Santos, A. (Editors) (2015): Nanoporous alumina - Fabrication, structure, properties and applications (Springer International Publishing AG - Germany) (ISBN: 978-3-319-20333-1).

    [A3] Losic, D. and Santos, A. (Editors) (2015): Electrochemically engineered nanoporous materials - Methods, properties and applications (Springer International Publishing AG - Germany) (ISBN: 978-3-319-20345-4).

    [A2] Santos, A. and Marsal, L. F. (2013): Electrochemical engineering of nanoporous architectures (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG - Germany) (ISBN 978-3-659-47847-5).

    [A1] Santos, A. (2010): Structural engineering of nanoporous anodic alumina and applications (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG - Germany) (ISBN 978-84-693-9438-0).

     

    BOOK CHAPTERS

    [B8] Law, C.S. Marsal, L. F. and Santos, A. (2019): Electrochemically engineered nanoporous photonic crystal structures for optical sensing and biosensing in Handbook of nanomaterials in analytical chemistry (Elsevier - USA) (ISBN: 9780128166994).

    [B7] Kumeria, T. Qui, Z. Popat, A. Altalhi, T and Santos, A. (2019): Luminescent porous silicon nanoparticles for continuous wave and time-gated photoluminescence imaging in Methods in molecular biology (Springer International Publishing AG - Germany) (ISBN: 978-1-4939-9769-5).

    [B6] McInnes, S. Kumeria, T. and Santos, A. (2018): Porous silicon particles for cancer therapy and bioimaging in Nanooncology - Engineering Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy (Springer International Publishing AG - Germany) (ISBN: 978-3-319-89878-0).

    [B5] Santos, A. and Kumeria, T. (2015): Electrochemical etching methods for producing porous silicon in Electrochemically engineered nanoporous materials - Methods, properties and applications (Springer International Publishing AG - Germany) (ISBN: 978-3-319-20345-4).

    [B4] Santos, A. and Kumeria, T. (2015): Nanoporous anodic alumina for optical biosensing in Nanoporous alumina - Fabrication, structure, properties and applications (Springer International Publishing AG - Germany) (ISBN: 978-3-319-20333-1).

    [B3] Kumeria, T. and Santos, A. (2015): Sensing and biosensing applications of nanoporous anodic alumina in Electrochemically engineered nanoporous materials - Methods, properties and applications (Springer International Publishing AG - Germany) (ISBN: 978-3-319-20345-4).

    [B2] Kumeria, T. and Santos, A. (2015): Nanoporous alumina membranes for molecular separations in Nanoporous alumina - Fabrication, structure, properties and applications (Springer International Publishing AG - Germany) (ISBN: 978-3-319-20333-1).

    [B1] Santos, A. and Marsal, L. F. (2013): Understanding and control of nanoporous materials by electrochemical techniques: Towards smart nanodesigns in Handbook of functional nanomaterials (Nova Science Publishers Inc. - USA) (ISBN 978-1-62948-232-3).

     

    REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

    2024

    [C129] Tran, K. N. Tran, H. N. Q. Gunenthiran, S. Zhao, Z. Alwahabi, Z. T. Abell, A. D. Law, C. S. and Santos A. (2024): Single- and dual-band quantum dot-based nanoporous solid-state lasers for gas sensing (submitted).

    [C128] Han, Z. Li, H. Santos A. Zhao, J. Idab, S. Xu, X. (2024): Engineering surface oxophilicity for CO2 electrolysis in solid oxide electrolysis cell (submitted).

    [C127] Law, C. S. Wang, J. Nielsch, K. Abell, A. D. Bisquert, J. and Santos A. (2024): Recent advances in fluidic neuromorphic computing (submitted).

    [C126] Dar, G. I. Xifre-Perez, E. Santos, A. and Marsal, L. F. (2024): Engineering of hierarchical nano-convex polymer lattice SERS platform by template replica-assisted nanoimprinting (submitted).

    [C125] Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Law, C. S. Abell, A. D. Alwahabi, Z.T. and Santos A. (2024): Nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals for solid-state lasing systems: State-of-the-art and perspectives. Journal of Materials Chemistry C (accepted). *Featured as '10 Years of Emerging Investigators' special issue.

    [C124] Ngo, V. T. Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Wang, J. Hamza, M. A. Abell, A. D. Zhang, H. and Santos A. (2024): Semiconductor nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals as a model photoelectrocatalyst platform for solar light-driven reactions. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 2400125.

    [C123] Zhao, Z. Law, C. S. Zhao, Y. Baron Jaimez, J. A. Telebian-Kiakalaieh, A. Li, H. Ran, J. Jiao, Y. Abell, A. D. and Santos A. (2024): Understanding synergistic effects of single-atom catalysts in a model thin film photoelectrocatalysts to maximize hydrogen evolution reaction. Advanced Science, 2407598.

    [C122] Bisquert, J. Sanchez-Mateu, M. Bou, A. Law, C. S. and Santos, A. (2024): Synaptic response of fluidic nanopores: The connection of potentiation with hysteresis. ChemPhysChem e202100265.

    [C121] Tran, K. N. Tran, H. N. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. Law, C. S. and Santos, A. (2024): Detection of volatile organic compounds through spectroscopic signatures in nanoporous Fabry–Pérot Optical Microcavities. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03804.

    [C120] Gunenthiran, S. Law, C. S. Wang, J. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. Alwahabi, Z. T. and Santos, A. (2024): Engineering of solid-state nanoporous laser through dendrimer-encapsulated fluorophores. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00791.

    [C119] Vu, K. N. Law, C. S. Lord, C. Wang, J. S. Lim, S. Y. Horsley J. R. Nielsch, K. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2024): Harnessing the intrinsic ionic rectification properties of blind-hole nanoporous anodic alumina for osmotic energy generation. Advanced Functional Materials, 2400697.

    [C118] Tran, H. N. Tran, K. N. Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Lim, Y. C. G. Abell, A. D. Marsal, L. F. and Santos, A. (2024): Tailoring Tamm plasmon resonances in dielectric nanoporous photonic crystals. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16, 11787.

    2023

    [C117] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Tran, K. N. Tran, H. N. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2023): Engineering nanoporous anodic alumina bilayered interferometers for liquid and gas sensing. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6, 20954.

    [C116] Hedrich, C. Burson, A. R. González-García S. Vega, V. Prida, V. M. Santos, A. Blick, R. H. and Zierold R. (2023): Enhancing the photocatalytic activity by tailoring an anodic aluminum oxide photonic crystal to the semiconductor catalyst: at the example of iron oxide. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 10, 2300615.

    [C115] Tran, K. N. Tran, H. N. Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Stanley, N. Mierczynska–Vasilev, A. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2023): Kinetic fingerprinting of volatile organic compounds by light-confining nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals. ACS Applied Optical Materials, 1, 1987. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C114] Wang, J. Vu, K. N. Abell, A. D. Santos, A. and Law, C. S. (2023): Nanoporous anodic alumina-based iontronics: Fundamentals and applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 11, 9051. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C113] Wang, J. Law, C. S. Gunenthiran, S. Lim, S. Y. Vu, K. N. Ngo, V. T. Nielsch, K. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2023): Understanding the iontronic properties of anodic alumina by dynamically selective chemical etching. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 15, 45981. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C112] Rojas Gómez, A. Acosta, L.K. Ferré-Borrull, Santos, A. and Marsal, L.F. (2023): Generation of Tamm plasmon resonances in narrowband gradient-index filters based on nanoporous anodic alumina. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6, 5274.

    2022

    [C111] Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Tran, H. N. Tran, K. N. Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Abell, A. D. Alwahabi, Z. T. and Santos, A. (2022): Engineering of solid-state random lasing in nanoporous photonic crystals. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 5, 12174. *Featured in 'Forum Focused on Australian Authors' special issue and featured as Journal Cover

    [C110] Lim, S. Y. Hedrich, C. Law, C. S. Abell, A. D. Blick, R. H. Zierold, R. and Santos, A. (2022): Nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals for sunlight harvesting applications: A perspective. Solar RRL 2200480. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C109] Wang, J. Law, C. S. Gunenthiran, S. Tran, H. N. Tran, K. N. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2022): Structural engineering of the barrier oxide layer of nanoporous anodic alumina for iontronic sensing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14, 21181.

    [C108] Acosta, L. K. Law, C. S. Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. and Marsal, L. F. (2022): Tuning intrinsic photoluminescence from light-emitting multispectral nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals. APL Photonics, 7, 026108.

    [C107]  Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. McInnes, J. A. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. Abell, A. D. Alwahabi, Z. T. and Santos, A. (2022): Lasing from narrow bandwidth light-emitting one-dimensional nanoporous photonic crystals. ACS Photonics, 9, 1226.

    [C106] Law, C. S. Wang, J. Gunenthiran, S. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. Ahrens, L. Kumeria, T. Santos, A. and Voelcker, N. H. (2022): Perfluorosilanized nanoporous interferometric sensor for perfluoro-alkyl substance (PFAS) detection. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 355, 131340.

    [C105]  Bachhuka, A. Yadav, C. Santos, A. Marsal, L. F. Ergun, S. Karnati, S. (2022): Emerging materials for targeting peroxisomes. Materials Today Advances, 15, 100265.

    [C104] Tran, H. N. Le, Q. N. Le, N. D. A. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2022): Spectral engineering of Tamm plasmon resonances in dielectric nanoporous photonic crystal sensors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14, 22747. *Featured in 'Early Career Forum' special issue and featured as Journal Cover

    2021

    [C103] Bakshi, S. Snoswell, A. J. Kwok, K. Y. Cheng, L. H. Altalhi, T. A. Santos, A. Popat, A. and Kumeria, T. (2021): Spray-n-sens: Sprayable nanofibers for on-site colorimetric sensing. Advanced Functional Materials, 32, 2103496.

    [C102] Lim, S. Y. Hedrich, C. Jiang, L. Law, C. S. Abell, A. D. Blick, R. H. Zierold, R. and Santos, A. (2021): Harnessing slow light in optoelectronically engineered nanoporous photonic crystals for visible light-enhanced photocatalysis. ACS Catalysis, 11, 12947. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C101] Acosta, L. K. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. Marsal, L. F. and Santos, A. (2021): Role of spectral resonance features and surface chemistry in optical sensitivity of light-confining nanoporous photonic crystals. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13, 14394.

    [C100] Liu, L. Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Acosta, L. K. Jin, B. Abell, A. D. Marsal, L. F. Ni, G. and Santos, A. (2021): Optical engineering of nanoporous photonic crystals by Gaussian-like pulse anodization. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 312, 110770.

    2020

    [C99] Liu, L. Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Jin, B. Abell, A. D. Ni, G. and Santos, A. (2020): Engineering of broadband nanoporous semiconductor photonic crystals for visible light-driven photocatalysis. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12, 57079.

    [C98] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Jiang, L. Akosta, L. K. Marsal, L. F. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2020): Enhancing forbidden light propagation in nanoporous anodic alumina gradient-index filters by alcohol additives. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3, 12115.

    [C97] Santos, A. Marsal, L. F. and Kumeria, T. (2020): Engineered nanoporous materials for chemical sensors and biosensors. Frontiers in Chemistry, 8, 595931.

    [C96] Mahmoud, M. H. H. Hessien, M. M. Alsawat, M. Santos, A. El-Bagoury, N. Alanazi, A. K. and Alshanbadari, N. A. (2020): Developed process circuit flowsheet of Al Amar ore for production of nanoferrite and improving gold recovery. ACS Omega, 5, 30858.

    [C95] Akosta, L. K. Berto-Rosello, F. Xifré-Pérez, E. Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. and Marsal, L. F. (2020): Tunable nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals by Gaussian pulse anodization. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12, 19778. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C94] Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Liu, L. Abell, A. D. Marsal, L. F. and Santos, A. (2020): Realization of high-quality optical nanoporous gradient-index filters by optimal combination of anodization conditions. Nanoscale, 12, 9404. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C93] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Bertó-Roselló, F. Liu, L. Markovic, M. Ferré-Borrull, J. Abell, A. D. Voelcker, N. H. Marsal, L. F. and Santos, A. (2020): Tailor-engineered plasmonic single-lattices: Harnessing localized surface plasmon resonances for visible-NIR light-enhanced photocatalysis. Catalysis Science and Technology, 10, 3195. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C92] Bachhuka, A. Visalakshan, R. Law, C. S. Santos, A. Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. and Krasimir, V. (2020): Modulation of macrophages differentiation by nanoscale-engineered geometric and chemical features. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3, 1496.

    [C91] Domagalski, J. T. Xifré-Pérez, E. Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. and Marsal, L. F. (2020): Tailor-engineered structural and physico-chemical properties of anodic alumina nanotubes by pulse anodization: A step forward. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 303, 110264.

    2019

    [C90] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Liu, L. Markovic, M. Hedrich, C. Blick, R. H. Abell, A. D. Zierold, R. and Santos, A. (2019): Electrochemical engineering of nanoporous materials for photocatalysis: Fundamentals, advances and perspectives. Catalysts, 9, 988.

    [C89] Liu, L. Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Jin, B. Abell, A. D. Ni, G. and Santos, A. (2019): Light-confining semiconductor nanoporous anodic alumina optical microcavities for photocatalysis. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7, 22514.

    [C88] Eckstein, C. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Kaur, S. Kumeria, T. Ferré-Borrull, J. Abell, A. D. Marsal, L. F. and Santos, A. (2019): Nanoporous photonic crystals with tailored surface chemistry for ionic copper sensing. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7, 12278.

    [C87] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Markovic, M. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2019): Integrating surface plasmon resonance and slow photon effects in nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals for photocatalysis. Catalysis Science and Technology, 9, 3158.

    [C86] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Markovic, M. Marsal, L. F. Voelcker, N. H. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2019): Rational management of photons for enhanced photocatalysis in titania-functionalized structurally-colored nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2, 1169.

    [C85] Kaur, S. Law, C. S. Williamson, N. H. Kempson, I. Nyden, M. Popat, A. Kumeria, T. and Santos, A. (2019): Label-free optical sensing of environmental copper using polyethylenimine-functionalized nanoporous anodic alumina interferometers. Analytical Chemistry, 91, 5011. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C84] Akosta, L. K. Berto-Rosello, F. Xifré-Pérez, E. Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. and Marsal L. F. (2019): Stacked nanoporous anodic alumina gradient-index filters with tunable multi-spectral photonic stopbands as sensing platforms. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11, 3360.

    2018

    [C83] Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. Voelcker N. H. and Santos, A. (2018): Nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals for optical chemo- and biosensing: Fundamentals, advances, and perspectives. Nanomaterials, 8, 788.

    [C82] Santos, A. (2018): Electrochemical engineering of nanoporous materials. Nanomaterials, 8, 691.

    [C81] Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y.  Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2018): Real-time binding monitoring between human blood proteins and heavy metal ions in nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals. Analytical Chemistry, 90, 10039.

    [C80] Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y.  Abell, A. D. Marsal, L. F. and Santos, A. (2018): Structural tailoring of nanoporous anodic alumina optical microcavities for enhanced resonant recirculation of light. Nanoscale, 10, 14139.

    [C79] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Markovic, M. Kirby, J. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2018): Engineering the slow photon effect in photoactive nanoporous anodic alumina gradient-index filters for photocatalysis. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10, 24124.

    [C78] Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y.  Macalincag, R. M. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2018): Light-confining nanoporous anodic alumina microcavities by apodised stepwise pulse anodisation. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1, 4418.

    [C77] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Marsal, L. F. and Santos, A. (2018): Engineering of hybrid nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals by heterogeneous pulse anodization. Scientific Reports, 8, 9455.

    [C76] Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. and Santos, A. (2018): On the precise tuning of optical filtering features in nanoporous anodic alumina distributed Bragg reflectors. Scientific Reports, 8, 4642.

    [C75] Nemati, M. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2018): Fabrication and optimization of bilayered nanoporous anodic alumina structures as multi-point interferometric sensing platform. Sensors, 18, 470.

    [C74] Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. and Santos, A. (2018): Fine tuning of transmission features in nanoporous anodic alumina distributed Bragg reflectors. Proceedings of SPIE, 1045659.

    [C73] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. and Santos, A. (2018): Surface modification of nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals for photocatalytic applications. Proceedings of SPIE, 1045658.

    2017

    [C72] Sukarno, Law, C. S. and Santos, A. (2017): Realisation and optical engineering of linear variable bandpass filters in nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals. Nanoscale, 9, 7541.

    [C71] Law, C. S. Sylvia, G. M. Nemati, M. Xu, J. Losic, D. Abell, A. D. and Santos, A. (2017): Engineering of surface chemistry for enhanced sensitivity in nanoporous interferometric sensing platforms. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9, 8929.

    [C70] Alsawat, M. Altalhi, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2017): Carbon nanotubes-nanoporous anodic alumina composite membranes: Influence of template on structural, chemical and transport properties. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121, 13634.

    [C69] Santos, A. (2017): Nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals: Fundamentals, developments and perspectives. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 5, 5581. *Featured as 'Emerging Investigators' special issue and 'Hot Paper'.

    [C68] Kumeria, T. McInnes, S. Maher, S. and Santos, A. (2017): Porous silicon for drug delivery applications and theranostics: Recent advances, critical review and perspectives. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 14, 1407.

    [C67] Maher, S. Santos, A. Wang. L. Kumeria, T. Wang, Y. Kaur, G. T. Fathalla, D. Gihan, F. Fawzia, H. Lambert, M. Forward, P. Evdokious, A. and Losic, D. (2017): Microfluidics engineered pH-sensitive micro-spherical magnetic carriers with multifunctional payloads for synergistic colorectal cancer treatment. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 5, 4097.

    [C66] Wang, Y. Zinonos, I. Zysk, A. Hay, S. Santos, A. Losic, D. and Evdokiou, A. (2017): In vivo toxicological assessment of electrochemically engineered anodic alumina nanotubes: A pilot study of biodistribution, subcutaneous implantation and intravenous injection. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 5, 2511.

    [C65] Mezni, A. Altalhi, T. Ben Saber, N. El Malki, A. Gobouri, A. Basiuk, E. V. Rizo, J. Badiuk, V. A. Kumeria, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2017): Chemical functionalization of inner walls of carbon nanotubes with long-chain aliphatic amines. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 9, 1.

    [C64] Altalhi, T. Ben Saber, N. Aldalbahi, A. Boulehmi, S. Losic, D. and Santos, A. (2017): Size- and shape-controlled synthesis of well-organised carbon nanotubes using nanoporous anodic alumina with different pore diameters. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 491, 375.

    2016

    [C63] Santos, A. Law, C. S. Chong Chin Lei, D. Pereira, T. and Losic, D. (2016): Fine tuning of optical signals in nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals by apodized sinusoidal pulse anodisation. Nanoscale, 8, 18360.

    [C62] Wang, L. Kumeria, T. Forward, P. Santos, A. Lambert, M. F. and Losic, D. (2016): Iron oxide nanowires from bacteria biofilm as efficient visible-light magnetic photocatalyst. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8, 20110.

    [C61] Santos, A. Pereira, T. Law, C. S. and Losic, D. (2016): Rational engineering of nanoporous anodic alumina optical bandpass filters. Nanoscale, 8, 14846.

    [C60] Altalhi, T. Mezni, A. Aldalbahi, A. Alrooqi, A. Attia, Y. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2016): Fabrication and characterisation of sulfur and phosphorous (S/P) co-doped carbon nanotubes. Chemical Physics Letters, 658, 92.

    [C59] Alsawat, M. Altalhi, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2016): Facile and controllable route for nitrogen doping of carbon nanotubes composite membranes by catalyst-free chemical vapour deposition. Carbon, 106, 295.

    [C58] Law, C. S. Santos, A. Nemati, M. and Losic, D. (2016): Structural engineering of nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals by sawtooth-like pulse anodization. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8, 13542.

    [C57] Alsawat, M. Kant, K. Altalhi, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2016): Influence of surface chemistry on the ionic conductivity of vertically aligned carbon nanotube composite membranes. RSC Advances, 6, 44288.

    [C56] Maher, S. Kumeria, T. Wang, Y. Kaur, G. T. Fathalla, D. Gihan, F. Santos, A. Fawzia, H. Losic, D. and Evdokiou, A. (2016): From the mine to cancer therapy: Natural and biodegradable theranostic silicon nanocarriers from diatoms for sustained delivery of chemotherapeutics. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 5, 2667.

    [C55] Nemati, M. Santos, A. Law, C. S. and Losic, D. (2016): Assessment of binding affinity between drugs and human serum albumin using nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals. Analytical Chemistry, 88, 5971.

    [C54] Santos, A. Law, C. S. Pereira, T. and Losic, D. (2016): Nanoporous hard data: Optical encoding of information within nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals. Nanoscale, 8, 8091.

    [C53]  Santos, A. Yoo, J. Rohatgi, C. Kumeria, T. Wang, Y. and Losic, D. (2016): Realisation and advanced engineering of true optical rugate filters based on nanoporous anodic alumina by sinusoidal pulse anodisation. Nanoscale, 8, 1360. *Featured as Journal Cover

    2015

    [C52] Alsawat, M. Altalhi, T. Gulati, K. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2015): Synthesis of carbon nanotubes-nanotubular titania composites by catalyst-free CVD process: Insights into the formation mechanism and photocatalytic properties. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 28361.

    [C51] Wang, Y.  Santos, A. Evdokiou, A. Losic, D. (2015): An overview on nanotoxicity and nanomedicine research: Principles, progress and implications on cancer therapy. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 3, 7153.

    [C50] Viswanathan, S. S. Kumeria, T. Gulati, K. Prideaux, M. Rahman, S. Alsawat, M. Santos, A. Atkins, G. J. and Losic, D. (2015): Localized drug delivery of selenium (Se) using nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide for bone implants. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 3, 7090.

    [C49] Nemati, M. Santos, A. Kumeria, T. and Losic, D. (2015): Label-free real-time quantification of enzyme levels by interferometric spectroscopy combined with gelatin-modified nanoporous anodic alumina photonic films. Analytical Chemistry, 87, 9016.

    [C48] Rahman, S. Ormsby, R. Santos, A. Atkins, G. Findlay, D. and Losic, D. (2015): Nanoengineered drug-releasing aluminium wire implants: Comparative investigation of nanopore geometry, drug release and osteoblast cell adhesion. RSC Advances, 5, 75004.

    [C47] Chen, Y. Santos, A. Ho, D. Wang, Y. Kumeria, T. Li, J. Wang, C. and Losic, D. (2015): On the generation of interferometric colors in high purity and technical grade aluminum: An alternative green process for metal finishing industry. Electrochimica Acta, 174, 672.

    [C46] Gulati, K. Santos, A. Findlay, D. and Losic, D. (2015): Optimising anodisation conditions for the growth of titania nanotubes on curved surfaces. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119, 16033.

    [C45] Maher, S. Alsawat, M. Kumeria, T. Fathalla, D. Gihan, F. Santos, A. Fawzia, H. and Losic, D. (2015): Luminescent silicon diatom replicas: Self-reporting and degradable drug carriers with biologically derived shape for sustained delivery of therapeutics. Advanced Functional Materials, 25, 5107. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C44] Wang, Y. Chen, Y. Kumeria, T. Ding, F. Evdokiou, A. Losic, D. and Santos, A. (2015): Facile synthesis of optical microcavities by a rationally designed anodization approach: Tailoring photonic signals by nanopore structure. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 9879.

    [C43] Chen, Y. Santos, A. Wang, Y. Kumeria, T. Ho, D. Li, J. Wang, C. and Losic, D. (2015): Rational design of photonic dust from nanoporous anodic alumina films: A versatile photonic nanotool for visual sensing. Scientific Reports, 5, 12893.

    [C42] Chen, Y. Santos, A. Wang, Y. Kumeria, T. Li, J. Wang, C. and Losic, D. (2015): Biomimetic nanoporous anodic alumina distributed Bragg reflectors in the form of films and micro-sized particles for sensing applications. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 19816.

    [C41] Chen, Y. Santos, A. Wang, Y. Kumeria, T. Wang, C. Li, J. and Losic, D. (2015): Interferometric nanoporous anodic alumina photonic coatings for optical sensing. Nanoscale, 7, 7770.

    [C40] Wang, Y. Kaur, G. Chen, Y. Santos, A. Evdokiou, A. Losic, D. (2015): Bio-inert anodic alumina nanotubes for targeting of endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagic signaling: A combinatorial nanotube-based drug delivery system for enhancing cancer therapy. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 27140.

    [C39] Alsawat, M. Althalhi, T. Kumeria, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2015): Carbon nanotube-nanoporous anodic alumina composite membranes with controllable inner diameters and surface chemistry: Influence on molecular transport and chemical selectivity. Carbon, 93, 681.

    [C38] Law, C. S. Santos, A. Kumeria, T. and Losic, D. (2015): Engineered therapeutic-releasing nanoporous anodic alumina-aluminum wires with extended release of therapeutics. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 3846.

    [C37] Kumeria, T. Yu, J. Alsawat, M. Kurkuri, M. D. Santos, A. Abell, A. D. and Losic, D. (2015): Photo-switchable membranes based on peptide-modified nanoporous anodic alumina: Toward smart membranes for on-demand molecular transport. Advanced Materials, 27, 3019. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C36] Wang, Y.  Santos, A. Evdokiou, A. Losic, D. (2015): Rational design of ultra-short anodic alumina nanotubes by short-time pulse anodization. Electrochimica Acta, 154, 379.

    [C35] Wang, Y. Kaur, G. Zysk, A. Liapis, V. Hay, S. Santos, A. Losic, D. Evdokiou, A. (2015): Systematic in vitro nanotoxicity study on anodic alumina nanotubes with engineered aspect ratio: Understanding nanotoxicity by a nanomaterial model. Biomaterials, 46, 117.

    [C34] Kumeria, T. Mon, H. Sinn Aw, M. Gulati, K. Santos, A. Griesser, H.J. and Losic, D. (2015): Advanced biopolymer-coated drug-releasing titania nanotubes (TNTs) implants with simultaneously enhanced osteogenic and antibacterial properties. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 130, 255.

    [C33] Losic, D. Sinn Aw, M. Santos, A. Gulati, K. and Bariana, M. (2015): Titania nanotube arrays for local drug delivery: Recent advances and perspectives. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 12, 103.

    [C32] Santos, A. Deen, M.J. and Marsal, L.F. (2015): Conventional and low-cost fabrication technologies for nanostructures: State-of-the-art and potential. Nanotechnology, 26, 042001.

    2014

    [C31] Kumeria, T*. Santos, A.* Rahman, M.M. Ferre-Borrull, J. Marsal, L.F. and Losic, D. (2014): Advanced structural design of nanoporous photonic structures: Tailoring nanopore architecture to enhance sensing properties. ACS Photonics, 1, 1298. *Equal Contribution

    [C30] Santos, A. Sinn Aw, M. Bariana, M. Kumeria, T. Wang, Y. and Losic, D. (2014): Drug-releasing implants: Current progress, challenges and perspectives. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2, 6157.

    [C29] Kumeria, T*. Rahman, M.M.* Santos, A.* Ferre-Borrull, J. Marsal, L.F. and Losic, D. (2014): Nanoporous anodic alumina rugate filters for sensing of ionic mercury: Toward environmental point-of-analysis systems. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6, 12971. *Equal Contribution

    [C28] Kumeria, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2014): Nanoporous anodic alumina platforms: Engineered surface chemistry and structure for optical sensing applications. Sensors, 14, 11878.

    [C27] Santos, A. Kumeria, T. and Losic, D. (2014): Nanoporous anodic alumina: A versatile platform for optical biosensors. Materials, 7, 4297.

    [C26] Santos, A. Kumeria, T. Wang, Y. and Losic, D. (2014): In situ monitored engineering of inverted nanoporous anodic alumina funnels: On the precise generation of 3D optical nanostructures. Nanoscale, 6, 9991. *Featured as Journal Cover

    [C25] Wang, Y. Santos, A. Kaur, G. Evdokiou, A. and Losic, D. (2014): Structurally engineered anodic alumina nanotubes as new nano-carriers for delivery of anticancer therapeutics. Biomaterials, 35, 5517.

    [C24] Kumeria, T.* Rahman, M.M.* Santos, A.* Ferre-Borrull, J. Marsal, L.F. and Losic, D. (2014): Structural and optical nanoengineering of nanoporous anodic alumina rugate filters for real-time and label-free biosensing applications. Analytical Chemistry, 86, 1837. *Equal Contribution

    2013

    [C23] Kumeria, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2013): Ultrasensitive nanoporous interferometric sensors for label-free detection of gold (III) ions. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 5, 11783.

    [C22] Santos, A. Kumeria, T. and Losic, D. (2013): Optically optimized photoluminescent and interferometric biosensors based on nanoporous anodic alumina: A comparison. Analytical Chemistry 85, 7904.

    [C21] Altalhi, T. Kumeria, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2013): Synthesis of well-organised carbon nanotube membranes for tuneable ionic transport from non-degradable commercial plastic bags: Towards nanotechnological recycling. Carbon 63, 423.

    [C20] Kumeria, T. Gulati, K. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2013): Real-time and in situ drug release monitoring from nanoporous anodic alumina under dynamic flow conditions by reflectometric interference spectroscopy. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 5, 5436.

    [C19] Urteaga, R. Acquaroli, L. Koropecki, R. Santos, A. Alba, M. Pallarès, J. Marsal, L.F. and Berli, C. (2013): Optofluidic characterization of nanoporous membranes. Langmuir 29, 2784.

    [C18] Santos, A. Kumeria, T. and Losic, D. (2013): Nanoporous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) for chemical sensing and biosensors. Trends in Analytical Chemistry 44, 25.

    2012

    [C17] Rahman, M.M. García-Caurel, E. Santos, A. Marsal, L.F. Pallarès, J. and Ferré-Borrull, J (2012): Effect of the anodization voltage on the pore-widening rate of nanoporous anodic alumina. Nanoscale Research Letters 7, 474.

    [C16] Santos, A. Balderrama, V.S. Alba, M. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Tunable Fabry - Pérot interferometer based on nanoporous anodic alumina for optical biosensing purposes. Nanoscale Research Letters 7, 370.

    [C15] Santos, A. Macías, G. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Photoluminescent enzymatic sensor based on nanoporous anodic alumina. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 4, 3584.

    [C14] Santos, A. Vojkuvka, L. Alba, M. Balderrama, V.S. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Understanding and morphology control of pore modulations in nanoporous anodic alumina by discontinuous anodization. Physica Status Solidi a 209, 2045.

    [C13] Santos, A. Balderrama, V.S. Alba, M. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Nanoporous anodic alumina barcodes: Toward smart optical biosensors. Advanced Materials 24, 1050.

    [C12] Santos, A. Alba, M. Rahman, M.M. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Structural tuning of photoluminescence in nanoporous anodic alumina by hard anodization in oxalic and malonic acids. Nanoscale Research Letters 7, 228.

    [C11] Vojkuvka, L. Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. Marsal, L.F. and Celis, J.P. (2012): On the mechanical properties of nanoporous anodized alumina by nanoindentation and sliding tests. Surface and Coatings Technology 206, 2115.

    2011

    [C10] Santos, A. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2011): Nanoporous anodic alumina obtained without protective oxide layer by hard anodization. Materials Letters 67, 296.

    [C9] Palacios, R. Formentín, P. Santos, A. Martínez-Ferrero, E. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2011): Template-assisted fabrication and characterization of photoluminescent polymer nanopillars. Physica Status Solidi c 8, 2612.

    [C8] Santos, A. Montero-Moreno, J.M. Bachmann, J. Nielsch, K. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2011): Understanding pore rearrangement during mild to hard transition in bilayered porous anodic alumina membranes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 3, 1925.

    [C7] Santos, A. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2011): Structural engineering of nanoporous anodic alumina funnels with high aspect ratio. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 655, 73.

    2010

    [C6] Marsal, L.F. Palacios, R. Santos, A. Formentín, P. Martínez-Ferrero, E. Ferré-Borrull, J. and Pallarès, J. (2010): Synthesis and characterization of photoluminescent polymer micro- and nanopillar arrays. ECS Transactions 28, 105.

    [C5] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2010): Hierarchical nanoporous anodic alumina templates by asymmetric two-step anodization. Physica Status Solidi a 208, 668.

    [C4] Santos, A. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2010): Fabrication and characterization of high-density arrays of P3HT nanopillars on ITO/glass substrates. Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 94, 1247.

    [C3] Santos, A. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2010): Quasi-ordered P3HT nanopillar-nanocap structures with controlled size. Materials Letters 64, 371.

    2009

    [C2] Santos, A. Vojkuvka, L. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2009): Fabrication of nickel and cobalt nanopillars on aluminium substrates using home-made porous alumina as template. Nanoscale Research Letters 4, 1021.

    [C1] Santos, A. Vojkuvka, L. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2009): In-situ electrochemical dissolution of the oxide barrier layer of porous anodic alumina fabricated by hard anodization. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 632, 139.

     

    CONFERENCES

    [D69] Santos, A. Vu, K. N. Law, C. S. (2024) Harvesting blue energy from the intrinsic ionic rectification properties of blind-hole nanoporous anodic alumina membranes. ICEAN 2024, Newcastle-Australia.

    [D68] Zhao, Z. Law, C. S. Santos, A. (2024): Understanding synergistic effects of single-atom catalysts based on model thin film support to maximize photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. ICEAN 2024, Newcastle-Australia.

    [D67] Jaimez, J. B. Law, C. S. Santos, A. (2024): Development of asymmetric MnGaxSy supercapacitors. ICEAN 2024, Newcastle-Australia.

    [D66] Law, C. S. Wang, J. Santos A. (2024): Tailoring the ionic rectification features of nanoporous anodic alumina by structural engineering. ICEAN 2024, Newcastle-Australia.

    [D65] Santos, A. (2023): Tailoring the structure of nanoporous anodic alumina. 4th World Conference on Advanced Materials, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Bangkok-Thailand.

    [D64] Tran, H. N. Q. Tran, K. N. Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Santos, A. (2023): Engineering of light–matter interactions with Tamm plasmon resonances in nanoporous anodic alumina. CHEMECA 2023, New Zealand.

    [D63] Tran, K. N. Tran, H. N. Q. Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. Santos, A. (2023): Harnessing constructive recirculation of light within nanoporous anodic alumina microcavities for the detection of volatile organic compounds. CHEMECA 2023, New Zealand.

    [D62] Ngo V. T. Santos, A. (2023): Structural engineering of nanoporous anodic alumina for enhancing solar light-drive photo(electro)catalytic reactions. CHEMECA 2023, New Zealand.

    [D61] Vu, N. K. Wang, J. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Santos, A. (2023): Bioinspired engineering of iontronic membranes for osmotic energy generation. Materials Today 2023, Singapore.

    [D60] Wang, J. Gunenthiran, S. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. Santos, A. (2023): Understanding the iontronic properties of anodic alumina by selective chemical etching. Materials Today 2023, Singapore.

    [D59] Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. Alwahabi, Z. T. Santos, A. (2023): Engineering of solid-state nanoporous laser through dendrimer-encapsulated fluorophores. Materials Today 2023, Singapore.

    [D58] Santos, A. (2023): Tailor-engineered nanoporous anodic alumina: A downunder overview. EU COST Action NETPORE, Online.

    [D57] Santos, A. Law, C. S. Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Tran, H. N. Q. Tran, K. N. Lim, S. Y. (2022): Engineering of solid-state random lasing in nanoporous photonic crystals. AIP 2022, Adelaide-Australia.

    [D56] Law, C. S. Wang, J. Gunenthiran, S. Tran, H. N. Q. Tran, K. N. Lim, S. Y. Abell, A. D. Santos, A. (2022): Tailoring the structural properties of the barrier oxide layer of nanoporous anodic alumina for iontronic sensing. Materials Oceania 2022, Gold Coast-Australia.

    [D55] Santos, A. Gunenthiran, S. Wang, J. Law, C. S. (2022): Engineering of slow light lasing from solid-state one-dimensional nanoporous photonic crystals. Materials Oceania 2022, Gold Coast-Australia.

    [D54] Santos, A. (2022): Harnessing light–matter interactions in engineered nanoporous films. Nanomaterials (MDPI) Webminar Series 2022, Online.

    [D53] Santos, A. (2020): A lab on a chip for real time pain and animal welfare biomarker measurement. National Livestock Wellbeing Seminar 2020, Online.

    [D52] Santos, A. (2019): Advanced engineering of nanoporous photonic crystals for environmental diagnosis. 9th Australian Conference on Laser Diagnosis 2019, Adelaide-Australia.

    [D51] Santos, A. (2019): Structural engineering of nanoporous anodic alumina as a model biomaterial platform. TERMIS-AP + ABMC7 2019, Brisbane-Australia.

    [D50] Santos, A. (2018): Advanced engineering of nanoporous photonic crystals and applications. RACI 2018, Adelaide-Australia.

    [D49] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. and Santos, A. (2018): Titanium dioxide functionalized nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystal for visible-light photocatalysis. OSA Light, Energy and the Environment Congress, Singapore-Singapore.

    [D48] Santos, A. Law, C. S. and Lim, S. Y. (2017): On the apodisation of optical signals in nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals. SPIE 2017, Melbourne-Australia.

    [D47] Law, C. S. Lim, S. Y. and Santos, A. (2017): Fine tuning of transmission features in nanoporous anodic alumina distributed Bragg reflectors. SPIE 2017, Melbourne-Australia.

    [D46] Lim, S. Y. Law, C. S. and Santos, A. (2017): Surface modification of nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals for photocatalytic applications. SPIE 2017, Melbourne-Australia.

    [D45] Santos, A. (2016): Structural engineering of nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals: Old technology for future computing systems. Chemeca, Adelaide-Australia. (Invited Talk).

    [D44] Santos, A. Law, C. S. Pereira, T. and Losic, D. (2016): Encoding of information within the spectral signature of nanoporous anodic alumina photonic films. 8th International Conference On Technological Advances Of Thin Films and Surface Coatings, Singapore-Singapore. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D43] Law, C. S. Santos, A. Pereira, T. and Losic, D. (2016): Photonic coatings based on nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals produced by sawtooth-like pulse anodisation. 8th International Conference On Technological Advances Of Thin Films and Surface Coatings, Singapore-Singapore. (Poster).

    [D42] Wang, Y. Kaur, G. Santos, A. Evdokiou, A. and Losic, D. (2015): A study of nanotoxicity and targeting of autophagic and endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling networking by a nanotube-based delivery system. 6th International NanoMedicine Conference, Sydney-Australia. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D41] Wang, Y. Kaur, G. Santos, A. Losic, D. and Evdokiou, A. (2015): A study of nanotoxicity and cancer targeting of cell signaling networking by a nanotube-based delivery system. ANN ECR Workshop, Sydney-Australia. (Poster).

    [D40] Wang, Y. Kaur, G. Santos, A. Losic, D. and Evdokiou, A. (2015): Understanding bio-nano interaction by a nanomaterial model: toward nanomaterial-based cancer therapeutics. ASMR SA Annual Scientific Meeting. Sydney-Australia. (Poster).

    [D39] Wang, Y. Santos, A. Kaur, G. Evdokiou, A. and Losic, D. (2014): Synthesis of structurally engineered anodic alumina nanotubes for drug delivery applications. RACI National Congress 2014, Adelaide-Australia. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D38] Wang, Y. Santos, A. Kaur, G. Evdokiou, A. and Losic, D. (2014): Fabrication of anodic alumina nanotube for drug delivery and nanotoxicity study. CRS student workshop, Adelaide-Australia. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D37] Losic, D. Sinn Aw, M. Gulati, M. Wang, Y. Kaur, G. Rahman, S. Santos, A. Findlay, D. Evdokiou, A. (2014): Electrochemically nanoengineered drug-releasing implants for localized drug delivery and advanced bone and cancer therapies. Taishan Academic Forum, Qingdao-China, 22-23. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D36] Losic, D. Sinn Aw, M. Gulati, M. Wang, Y. Kaur, G. Rahman, S. Santos, A. Findlay, D. Evdokiou, A. (2014): Electrochemically nanoengineered drug-releasing implants for localized drug delivery and advanced bone and cancer therapies. Taishan Academic Forum, Qingdao-China, 22-23. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D35] Santos, A. Kumeria, T. and Losic, D. (2014): On the development of interferometric sensors based on structurally engineered nanoporous anodic alumina for detecting biomarkers. 5th International NanoMedicine Conference, Sydney-Australia. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D34] Kumeria, T. Santos, A. Dickinson, R.P. Sim, Y.L. and Losic, D. (2014): Nanoporous anodic alumina micro-particles as a new carrier for localized delivery of anticancer therapeutics. 5th International NanoMedicine Conference, Sydney-Australia. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D33] Wang, Y. Kaur, G. Santos, A. Evdokiou, A. and Losic, D. (2014): Synthesis anodic alumina nanotubes as novel drug carriers for cancer therapy. 5th International NanoMedicine Conference, Sydney-Australia. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D32] Santos, A. Kumeria, T. Rahman, M. M. Ferré-Borrull, J. Marsal, L.F. and Losic, D. (2014): Structural engineering of nanoporous anodic alumina rugate filters for optical sensing of glucose: Perspectives and limitations. Biosensors 2014, Melbourne-Australia, BIOS2014_0166. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D31] Wang, Y. Santos, A. Kaur, G. Evdokiou, A. and Losic, D. (2014): Synthesis of structurally engineered anodic alumina nanotubes as novel drug nano-carriers for drug delivery applications. ANN ECR Workshop, Sydney-Australia. (Poster).

    [D30] Kumeria, T. Santos, A. Rahman, M. M. Ferré-Borrull, J. Marsal, L.F. and Losic, D. (2014): Nanoporous anodic alumina rugate filters for detection of ionic mercury. Biosensors 2014, Melbourne-Australia, BIOS2014_0162. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D29] Santos, A. Wang, Y. Kumeria, T. and Losic, D. (2014): Inverted nanoporous anodic alumina funnels: Towards three-dimensional optical nanostructures. International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Adelaide-Australia, 292. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D28] Wang, Y. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2014): Synthesis of alumina nanotubes as novel drug nano-carriers for drug delivery applications. International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Adelaide-Australia, 380. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D27] Bariana, M. Kumeria, T. Santos, A. Ranjitkar, S. Kaidonis, J. Losic, D. and Anderson, P.J. (2014): Nanoporous anodic alumina as protein-delivery system for localised therapy: Controlling release characteristics by structural modifications. International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Adelaide-Australia, 443. (Abstract and Presentation).

    [D26] Kumeria, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2014): Nanoporous anodic alumina for selective interferometric sensing of nickel and gold ions: A comparative study. International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Adelaide-Australia, 281. (Abstract and Presentation).

    [D25] Foong, S. Santos, A. Kumeria, T. and Losic, D. (2013): Structural optimisation of interferometric enzymatic nanoreactors based on nanoporous anodic alumina funnels. 4th Interational Nanomedicine Conference, Sydney-Australia. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D24] Santos, A. Kumeria, T. Cheang, C. and Losic, D. (2013): Optimisation and comparison between interferometric and photoluminescent optical biosensors based on nanoporous anodic alumina. 4th Interational Nanomedicine Conference, Sydney-Australia. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D23] Bhavesh, R. Altalhi, T. Santos, A. Hay, S. Evdokiou, A. and Losic, D. (2013): Synthesis of catalyst free-biocompatible nanocapsules as intracellular drug delivery vehicle for enhanced mitochondrial dysfunction and cell death in breast cancer. 22nd Annual Australasian Society of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Barossa Valley-Australia. (Abstract).

    [D22] Wang, Y. T. Altalhi, Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2013): Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanocapsules for drug delivery applications. CHEMECA 2013, Brisbane-Australia. (Poster).

    [D21] Wang, Y. Altalhi, T. Santos, A. and Losic, D. (2013): Synthesis tunable morphology of carbon nanocapsules by non-catalyst approach. OZcarbon 2013, Melbourne-Australia. (Poster).

    [D20] Kumeria, T. Santos, A. Gulati, K. and Losic, D. (2013): Drug release Kinetics from nanoporous anodic alumina implant under dynamic flow conditions. 4th ANZ Micro/Nanofluidics symposium, Adelaide-Australia. (Abstract).

    [D19] Alba, M. Formentín, P. Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Chemically modified silicon dioxide micropillars for biosensing applications. VIII Graduated Student Meeting on Electronic Engineering, Tarragona-Spain, 59-60. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D18] Marsal, L.F. Santos, A. Formentín, P. Granero, P. Macías, G. Alba, M. Pallarès, J. and Ferré-Borrull, J. (2012): Architectural design of nanoporous anodic materials for biotechnological applications. 7th International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications, Nara-Japan, 112. (Invited Talk).

    [D17] Marsal, L.F. Palacios, R. Formentín, P. Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. and Pallarès, J. (2012): Effects of the nanostructure and fabrication process on the properties of PFO nanopillar arrays. Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle-Wasington (USA), E4 - Nanoscale Luminescent Materials. (Invited Talk).

    [D16] Santos, A. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Optical biosensor based on photoluminescent nanoporous anodic alumina. Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle-Wasington (USA), E3 - Integrated Optoelectronics 6. (Invited Talk).

    [D15] Balderrama, V.S. Santos, A. Formentín, P. Ferré-Borrull, J. Marsal, L.F. and Pallarès, J. (2012): Nanostructured conducting polymers for flexible optoelectronic applications. Electrochemical Society Meeting, Seattle-Wasington (USA), E3 - Integrated Optoelectronics 6. (Invited Talk).

    [D14] Alba, M. Formentín, P. Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Fabrication of silicon dioxide micro-pillars for biosensing applications. Porous Semiconductors Science and Technology, Málaga-Spain, 48-49. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D13] Acquaroli, L.N. Urteaga, R. Berli, C.L.A. Koropecki, R.R. Santos, A. Formentín, P. Alba, M. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2012): Capillary filling of nanoporous alumina membranes. Porous Semiconductors Science and Technology, Málaga-Spain, 48-49. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D12] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2011): Perfectly Ordered Nanoporous Anodic Alumina Templates. Spanish Conference on Electron Devices, Palma de Mallorca-Spain, 11-12. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D11] Marsal, L.F. Palacios, R. Santos, A. Formentín, P. Martínez-Ferrero, E. Pallarès, J. and Ferré-Borrull, J. (2010): Template-Assisted Fabrication and Characterization of Photoluminescent Conducting Polymer Nanopillars. 4th International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications, Budapest-Hungary, A-0250. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D10] Palacios, R. Santos, A. Formentín, P. Martínez-Ferrero, E. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2010): Synthesis and characterization of polymer nanopillars for photonic and optoelectronic applications. Spanish Conference of Nanophotonics, Segovia-Spain, 183-184. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D9] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2010): Fabrication and electrical characterization of conducting polymer nanopillars by current sensing atomic force microcopy. Electrochemical Society Meeting, Vancouver-Canada, Abs-1071. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D8] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2010): P3HT nanopillars arrays on ITO substrates based on nanoporous anodic alumina templates. Porous Semiconductors Science and Technology, Valencia-Spain, 209-210. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D7] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2010): Template P3HT nanopillar arrays on ITO substrates for developing P3HT nanostructured solar cells. International Symposium on Flexible Electronics, Palma de Mallorca-Spain, Fabrication 3. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D6] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2009): Template PMMA nanopillars on a substrate of hexagonally quasi-ordered PMMA nanodots. VI Graduated Student Meeting on Electronic Engineering, Tarragona-Spain, 51-52. (Abstract and Talk).

    [D5] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2009): Fabrication of a new structure of nanoporous anodic alumina by two-step hard anodization procedure. First International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials, Tours-France, B3.1.97. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D4] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2009): A new nanoporous structure of anodic alumina fabricated by modified hard anodization procedure. Spanish Conference on Electron Devices, Santiago de Compostela-Spain, 436-439. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D3] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2008): Fabrication of nickel and cobalt nanowires using home-made porous alumina as template. Spanish Conference of Nanophotonics, Tarragona-Spain, 117-118. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D2] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2008): Template synthesis of nickel and cobalt nanowires using home-made porous alumina. V Graduated Student Meeting on Electronic Engineering, Tarragona-Spain, 55-56. (Abstract and Poster).

    [D1] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2007): Thinning barrier layer of self-ordered porous alumina templates for nanostructure synthesis. IV Graduated Student Meeting on Electronic Engineering, Tarragona-Spain, 73-74. (Abstract and Poster).

     

    PATENTS

    [E1] Santos, A. Ferré-Borrull, J. Pallarès, J. and Marsal, L.F. (2008): Procedimiento para disolver in situ la capa-barrera de óxido de aluminio en el procedimiento de fabricación de alúmina porosa. Spanish Patent (Patent No 200801448).

     

    OTHERS

    External reviewer for many leading international journals in the material science discipline (e.g. Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Small, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Langmuir, Nanoscale, Chemistry Communications, Journal of Materials Chemistry, Analyst, ACS Nano, etc.).

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