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Richard Cross is a Senior Research Fellow at De Montfort University in the School of Engineering and Sustainable Development, part of the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media. He is affiliated with the Emerging Technologies Research Centre (EMTERC), where he conducts advanced research in nanoscale materials and thin films for electronic and biomedical applications.
His research expertise includes the growth of hydrogenated amorphous silicon and zinc oxide for thin film transistors (TFTs), with a growing focus on the nano-bio interface—particularly for neuronal interfaces and intracellular biomarker detection. His work bridges materials science and bioengineering, aiming to develop novel nanoscale devices for health applications.
His recent publications reflect a strong trend in functional nanomaterials, including zinc oxide transistors, titanium nitride coatings for neural electrodes, and drug-loaded magnetic nanoparticles. These works span disciplines such as materials engineering, nanotechnology, biomedical devices, and pharmaceutical sciences, with subfields including surface modification, semiconductor processing, and bio-nano interactions.
- Reviewer, Applied Physics Letters
- Reviewer, Journal of Applied Physics
- Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
- Full Member, Material Research Society (since 2001)
Richard Cross has served as a co-worker on key research projects including low-carbon photovoltaic fabrication and IR micro-sensor temperature profiling. He supervises postgraduate students including Keith McGrath, Sultan Alotaibi, and Faleh Alotaibi. He teaches courses in micro/nanoscale materials analysis and fabrication technologies. His lab work is centered in EMTERC, focusing on deposition, characterization, and integration of nanomaterials for next-generation electronic and biomedical devices.
