Andrew Johnson

Professor Andrew Johnson at the University of Bath is a leading researcher in materials chemistry for energy applications, specializing in precursor design for advanced thin film growth techniques including Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) and Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). His work spans sustainable technologies, graphene science, and nanoparticle synthesis, with a focus on enabling next-generation electronics and climate solutions.

• Department of Chemistry, University of Bath
• Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT)
• Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change
• Collaborations with University of Leeds, University of California Davis, and industry partners like Pragmatic Printing

Research Interests:

• Development of volatile, non-toxic molecular precursors for metals/oxides
• ALD/CVD of metastable materials (e.g., SnO, α-Fe2O3)
• Carborane chemistry for early transition metals and lanthanides
• Surface engineering for automotive lubricant alternatives
• Photoanodes for solar water splitting
• Flexible electronics with sustainable materials

Collaborations & Grants: Funded by EPSRC and Innovate UK, with projects on low-power flexible electronics and complementary semiconductor systems. Collaborates with physics, chemical engineering, and industry partners for mechanical property testing and device fabrication.