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R Wood - EPSRC EP/F004362/1

Project overview

The proposed research will make use of world-class facilities at the University of Southampton and analytical expertise to develop advanced structural health monitoring devices capable of sensing, diagnosing and responding to damage only when necessary, leading to the construction of smart corrosion protection technology. The Southampton expertise will enable the assembly, for the first time, of an integrated device consisting of microlitre sampling, integrated advanced microfluidic and electrochemical sensing systems, wireless communications and the capability for targeted remediation (fluidic control and/or chemical inhibition) at corrosion affected areas. In addition, the device will be able to perform self-diagnostics to ensure judicious maintenance.

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Robert Wood

Professor of Surface Engand Tribology
Research interests
  • the application of lubrication, wear and friction science
  • current and next generation critical machine components (bearings, transmissions, turbines, p…
  • renewable energy systems
Connect with Robert

Email: r.wood@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor Julian Wharton

Professor
Connect with Julian

Email: J.A.Wharton@soton.ac.uk

Research outputs

Electrochemical detection of cupric ions with boron-doped diamond electrode for marine corrosion monitoring
M. Nie, S. Neodo, J.A. Wharton, A. Cranny, N.R. Harris, R.J.K. Wood & K.R. Stokes, 2016, Electrochimica Acta, 202, 345-356
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.12.194
Type: article
Characterisation of crevice and pit solution chemistries using capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detector
Mengyan Nie, J.A. Wharton, Andy Cranny, N.R. Harris, Robert J.K. Wood & Keith R. Stokes, 2013, Materials, 6(10), 4345-4360
DOI: 10.3390/ma6104345
Type: article
Nickel-ion detection on a boron-doped diamond electrode in acidic media
Stefano Neodo, Mengyan Nie, Julian A Wharton & K R Stokes, 2012, Electrochimica Acta, 88, 718-724
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2012.10.133
Type: article
Sensors for corrosion detection: measurement of copper ions in 3.5% sodium chloride using screen-printed platinum electrodes
Andy Cranny, Nick R. Harris, Mengyan Nie, Julian A. Wharton, Robert J.K. Wood & Keith R. Stokes, 2012, IEEE Sensors Journal, 12(6), 2091-2099
DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2012.2183867
Type: article
Screen-printed potentiometric Ag/AgCl chloride sensors: Lifetime performance and their use in soil salt measurements
Andrew Cranny, Nick R Harris, Mengyan Nie, Julian A Wharton, R.J. K Wood & K.R. Stokes, 2011, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 169(2), 288-294
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2011.01.016
Type: article