Salih Amar

Salih Amar is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney (UTS). He collaborates with the Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, focusing on advanced materials research. His work emphasizes nanostructured oxides for catalytic applications, power electronics, optoelectronic devices, and environmental technologies like wastewater treatment and hydrogen production. He employs cutting-edge techniques such as Synchrotron X-ray Spectroscopy and Cathodoluminescence microanalysis to characterize electronic materials.

Research Interests:

• Nanotechnology and catalytic material design
• Condensed matter physics and semiconductor engineering
• Environmental nanotechnology and photocatalytic systems
• Optoelectronic devices and photodetectors

Funded Research (2025):

• Environmental Testing of AlGaO-based Photodetectors for Space Applications
• Optimisation of Catalysts in Liquid Metal-Derived Oxide Nanosheets for Water Splitting

Key Contributions: Over 25 peer-reviewed publications since 2017, with recent work on Ga₂O₃ alloying, ZnO photocatalysis, and high-entropy liquid metal systems. His research bridges material synthesis, characterization, and real-world applications in energy and environmental sustainability.