Expertise
The Ian Wark
Research Institute has expertise in a diverse range of
fields - from pharmaceuticals to mineral processing to surface coatings. The underlying scientific theme that connects all of
The Wark's™ activities is the chemistry and physics of interfaces. Often overlooked, the science of interfaces - the junctions between different materials or phases - is central to many products and processes that affect our everyday lives. These range all the way from ancient technologies such as paints and inks, through to tomorrow's world of nanotechnology and biotechnology.
The researchers at The Wark use their knowledge of this science to understand and modify the behaviour of materials to improve processes or solve problems for industry. We have particular expertise in the following
areas:
- Adhesion
- Adsorption
- Biointerfaces
- Clays
- Colloids
- Corrosion and failure analysis
- Emulsions
- Flotation
- Mineral processing
- Molecular modelling
- Particle characterisation
- Polymer characterisation
- Sulphide minerals
- Surface analysis and characterisation
- Thin films
- Wetting