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David Lewis is the Head of the Department of Materials and Professor of Materials Chemistry at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on energy-generation materials, including inorganic thin films and nanomaterials for applications in thermoelectrics, photocatalysis, and photovoltaics. He leads an internationally collaborative group exploring solution-phase synthesis routes and additive manufacturing techniques. Lewis holds editorial roles at Scientific Reports and Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing.
Education:
- PhD in Chemistry
- MSc in Chemistry (1st Class Hons), University of Birmingham
Research Interests: Lewis’s work centers on designing low-temperature syntheses of nanomaterials using molecular precursors. Key areas include layered and 2D materials (e.g., MoS2, black phosphorus), high-entropy materials, and superhydrophobic nanomaterials. His lab pioneers scalable methods like aerosol-assisted CVD and liquid-phase exfoliation.
Grants & Awards: Lewis has secured £3.1M+ in funding, including EPSRC grants for nanofabrication and corrosion-resistant electrocatalysts. He received the IAAM Medal (2021) and FIMMM fellowship. His group hosts students via scholarships like the Presidential Doctoral Scheme.
Labs & Teams: His lab collaborates globally on energy materials. Capacity-building initiatives include the Royal Society-funded CaGSUMI project for African solar cell development.
