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Research Statement
Professor Mills has a wide range of research interests. These interests include: dye and semiconductor photochemistry - in particular the use of semiconductors as photocatalysts in water and air purification and in selective organic oxidations; electrochemical sensor development for electroactive gases, such as hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine etc.; colourimetric and fluorimetric sensor development for gases of interest in clinical analysis (such as O2, CO2, NO and anaesthetic gases); design, synthesis, characterisation and mechanistic studies of new inorganic materials for catalysing redox reactions - including reactions involving hydrogen, oxygen and chlorine evolution; oxidative and reductive dissolution processes of inorganic materials, with a special interest in the dissolution of metal and metal oxide particles; novel biphasic catalytic and photocatalytic systems for organic oxidation reactions. Other research interests include fundamental studies of: (i) solvatochromism and (ii) biphasic catalytic systems for organic oxidation reactions using platinum group metal oxides as mediators. Current major research themes include: semiconductor photocatalysis for solar energy conversion (such as solar-driven water-splitting and CO2 fixation) and optical sensors and intelligent inks. Much of Professor Mills' research is directed at creating novel, innovative chemical systems of commercial worth.
Professor Mills' research group has current collaborative links with a number of industries including the following: Pilkington Glass (semiconductor photocatalysis), Johnson and Johnson Medical (optical gas sensors for clinical analysis), Johnson Matthey (semiconductor photocatalysis, photoelectrochemical cells and PGM catalysts in food packaging) Cryovac, SunChemical, Toppan, Multisorb, Ciba and Crown Holdings (optical sensors for food and drink packaging). To date, Professor Mills has published over 235 papers in international journals and 8 published patents. The technology in his patent on oxygen indicators (GB2002/003994) is currently under license to a major label manufactuer (UPM) has generated £400k todate and is the basis of UPM's Shelf Life Guard label. Professor Mills is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology and the Journal of Fluorescence. The research group comprises currently: 7 postdoctoral research workers and 3 postgraduate students.
Professor Mills' research group has current collaborative links with a number of industries including the following: Pilkington Glass (semiconductor photocatalysis), Johnson and Johnson Medical (optical gas sensors for clinical analysis), Johnson Matthey (semiconductor photocatalysis, photoelectrochemical cells and PGM catalysts in food packaging) Cryovac, SunChemical, Toppan, Multisorb, Ciba and Crown Holdings (optical sensors for food and drink packaging). To date, Professor Mills has published over 235 papers in international journals and 8 published patents. The technology in his patent on oxygen indicators (GB2002/003994) is currently under license to a major label manufactuer (UPM) has generated £400k todate and is the basis of UPM's Shelf Life Guard label. Professor Mills is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology and the Journal of Fluorescence. The research group comprises currently: 7 postdoctoral research workers and 3 postgraduate students.
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Projects
R1102CCE: 3D Printed Colourimetric Indicator Strip (3DCIS) for Non-Invasive, On-demand Chronic Wound Monitoring
Mills, A., Gilmore, B. & Stewart, D.
28/08/2019 → …
Project: Research
R1158CCE: EPSRC - Small items of Equipment at QUB, Belfast
Hardacre, C., Bell, S., Cook, M., Degirmenci, V., Holbrey, J., Jacquemin, J., Lin, W., Mangwandi, C., Manyar, H., Mills, A., Muldoon, M., Nockemann, P., Rebrov, E. & Walsh, P.
01/08/2012 → 17/12/2019
Project: Research
R1296CHM: Nanocrystalline water splitting photodiodes II: device eng, integration & scale-up
01/08/2010 → 17/12/2019
Project: Research
R1358CHM: Development of novel, UV-activated, intelligent inks for food packaging
01/08/2010 → 17/12/2019
Project: Research
Research Output
A Colourimetric Vacuum Air-Pressure Indicator
Yusufu, D. & Mills, A., 21 Oct 2019, In : The Analyst. 144, 20, p. 5947-5952Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1
Citation
(Scopus)
A General-Purpose Colourimetric Air pressure Indicator
Mills, A. & Yusufu, D., 15 Nov 2019, In : Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
A smart adhesive 'consume within' (CW) indicator for food packaging
Mills, A., Yusufu, D. & Wang, C., 07 Dec 2019, In : Food Packing and Shelf Life. 22, 8 p., 100395.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Colourimetric plastic film indicator for the detection of the volatile basic nitrogen compounds associated with fish spoilage
Wells, N., Yusufu, D. & Mills, A., 01 Mar 2019, In : Talanta. 194, p. 830-836 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Citations
(Scopus)
71
Downloads
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Extruded phosphorescence based oxygen sensors for large-scale packaging applications
Kelly, C., Yusufu, D., Okkelman, I., Banerjee, S., Mills, A., Papkovsky, D. & Kerry, J. P., 01 Nov 2019, In : SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Datasets
A Colourimetric Vacuum Air-Pressure Indicator
Mills, A. (Creator), Yusufu, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 17 Sep 2019
DOI: 10.17034/8354d9a0-99fe-4698-b665-47bd4f231cd8
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Determining the Importance of the Electrode Support and Fabrication Method during the Initial Screening Process of an Active Catalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Mills, A. (Creator), Browne, M. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 23 Jul 2018
DOI: 10.17034/3d72c986-6ac7-434c-b149-79ac062ecde3
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A Smart Adhesive 'Consume Within' (CW) Indicator for Food Packaging
Mills, A. (Creator), Yusufu, D. (Creator), Wang, C. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 16 Sep 2019
DOI: 10.17034/61ca3f44-8a92-419d-90c8-176f08c524a4
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Photocatalyst activity indicating adhesive labels for use in the field
Mills, A. (Creator), Hawthorne, D. (Creator), Wells, N. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 28 Nov 2017
DOI: 10.17034/31821ffe-c223-42b3-b885-a85a9b21dd99
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Photonic efficiency and selectivity study of M (M = Pt, Pd, Au and Ag)/TiO2 photocatalysts for methanol reforming in the gas phase
Mills, A. (Creator), Bingham, M. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 11 Nov 2019
DOI: 10.17034/f8fd1290-99c7-4bda-b960-99498c4c15d3
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Prizes
2014 Green Gown Award for Research and Development
Andrew Mills (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
2019 RSC Materials for Industry – Derek Birchall award
Andrew Mills (Recipient), 01 Apr 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
23rd International Conference on Photochemical Conversion, and Storage of Solar Energy (IPS-23)
Andrew Mills (Member of scientific committee)03 Aug 2020 → 06 Aug 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
2019 11th International Symposium on Transparent Oxide and Related Materials for Electronics and Optics (TOEO-11)
Andrew Mills (Keynote speaker)08 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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‘Photocatalytic reduction of CO2;
Andrew Mills (Examiner)26 Jul 2019
Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
2019 UK&Ireland and Czech Republic Semiconductor Photochemistry Network Meeting,
Andrew Mills (Organiser)05 Sep 2019 → 06 Sep 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Synthesis and Novel Applications of Cerium Dioxide
Andrew Mills (Examiner)24 Sep 2019
Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination