Mr. Robert Lynch
Biography
Robert Lynch is a Senior Lecturer in Energy and the Course Director of the BSc in Applied Physics at the Department of Physics at the University of Limerick in Ireland. Mr Lynch teaches several undergraduate courses and is the supervisor of several PhD and Masters students in physics and electrochemistry. He is also the Principal Investigator of the Energy Storage and Semiconductor Technology Group at the Bernal Institute and the Department of Physics. His group investigates measurement and monitoring of flow battery systems, stabilisation of electricity grids and formation of semiconductor nanostructure. He is the project manager of fundamental and industrial research projects and the scientific advisor to Lumcloon Energy, which is currently completing construction of the largest grid stabilisation project using electrochemical energy storage in Europe.Research Interests
' Energy Storage and Grid Stabilisation' Optical Monitoring of Vanadium Flow Batteries (VFBs)
' High Energy Density Electrolyte for VFBs
' Specialist Reference Electrodes for Hostile Environments
' Anodisation of Semiconductors and Metals (i.e. Porous InP and titania nanotubes)
' In-situ Stress Analysis during Metal Deposition
Peer Reviewed Journals
Review—Electrode Kinetics and Electrolyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries
Bourke A.;Oboroceanu D.;Quill N.;Lenihan C.;Safi M.A.;Miller M.A.;Savinell R.F.;Wainright J.S.;SasikumarSP V.;Rybalchenko M.;Amini P.;Dalton N.;Lynch R.P.;Buckley D.N. (2023) Review—Electrode Kinetics and Electrolyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries. Journal Of The Electrochemical Society
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Modelling and Accelerated Testing of Catholyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries
Buckley, DN;Oboroceanu, D;Quill, N;Lenihan, C;Lynch, RP (2021) Modelling and Accelerated Testing of Catholyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries. PENNINGTON : ELECTROCHEMICAL SOC INC Journal Of The Electrochemical Society
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A Study of the Photoelectrochemical Etching of n-GaN in H<inf>3</inf>PO<inf>4</inf> and KOH Electrolytes
Heffernan C.;Lynch R.P.;Buckley D.N. (2020) A Study of the Photoelectrochemical Etching of n-GaN in H<inf>3</inf>PO<inf>4</inf> and KOH Electrolytes. Ecs Journal Of Solid State Science And Technology
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Thermoelectric properties of electrospun carbon nanofibres derived from lignin
Dalton, N;Lynch, RP;Collins, MN;Culebras, M (2019) Thermoelectric properties of electrospun carbon nanofibres derived from lignin. AMSTERDAM : ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules :472-479
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Communication—A new additive for increased stabilization of catholytes in vanadium flow batteries (VFBs)
Oboroceanu D.;Quill N.;Lenihan C.;Lynch R.;Buckley D. (2019) Communication—A new additive for increased stabilization of catholytes in vanadium flow batteries (VFBs). Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :A2270-A2272
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Anodic Formation of Nanoporous Indium Phosphide in KOH Electrolytes: Effects of Temperature and Concentration
Quill, N;Buckley, DN;O'Dwyer, C;Lynch, RP (2019) Anodic Formation of Nanoporous Indium Phosphide in KOH Electrolytes: Effects of Temperature and Concentration. PENNINGTON : ELECTROCHEMICAL SOC INC Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :3097-3106
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Measurement and Computer Simulation of Catholyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries (VFBs)
Buckley, DN;Oboroceanu, D;Quill, N;Lenihan, C;Eidhin, DN;Albu, SP;Lynch, RP (2018) Measurement and Computer Simulation of Catholyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries (VFBs). PENNINGTON : ELECTROCHEMICAL SOC INC Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :3263-3274
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Effects of Temperature and Composition on Catholyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries: Measurement and Modeling
Oboroceanu, D,Quill, N,Lenihan, C,Eidhin, DN,Albu, SP,Lynch, RP,Buckley, DN (2017) Effects of Temperature and Composition on Catholyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries: Measurement and Modeling. Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :2101-2109
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Measurements of V-V Precipitation Times and Simulation of the Stability of Catholytes in Vanadium Flow Batteries
Oboroceanu, D,Quill, N,Lenihan, C,Eidhin, DN,Albu, SP,Lynch, RP,Buckley, DN (2017) Measurements of V-V Precipitation Times and Simulation of the Stability of Catholytes in Vanadium Flow Batteries. Mrs Advances :1177-1182
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Influence of Pretreatment on Kinetics at Carbon Electrodes and Consequences for Flow Battery Performance
Buckley, DN,Bourke, A,Lynch, RP,Quill, N,Miller, MA,Wainright, JS,Savinell, RF (2017) Influence of Pretreatment on Kinetics at Carbon Electrodes and Consequences for Flow Battery Performance. Mrs Advances :1131-1142
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Communication-Observation of Arrhenius Behavior of Catholyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries
Oboroceanu, D,Quill, N,Lenihan, C,Ni Eidhin, D,Albu, SP,Lynch, RP,Buckley, DN (2016) Communication-Observation of Arrhenius Behavior of Catholyte Stability in Vanadium Flow Batteries. Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :2919-2921
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Kinetic Study of Electrochemical Treatment of Carbon Fiber Microelectrodes Leading to In Situ Enhancement of Vanadium Flow Battery Efficiency
Miller, MA,Bourke, A,Quill, N,Wainright, JS,Lynch, RP,Buckley, DN,Savinell, RF (2016) Kinetic Study of Electrochemical Treatment of Carbon Fiber Microelectrodes Leading to In Situ Enhancement of Vanadium Flow Battery Efficiency. Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :2095-2102
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Spectroscopic Measurement of State of Charge in Vanadium Flow Batteries with an Analytical Model of V-IV-V-V Absorbance
Petchsingh, C,Quill, N,Joyce, JT,Eidhin, DN,Oboroceanu, D,Lenihan, C,Gao, X,Lynch, RP,Buckley, DN (2016) Spectroscopic Measurement of State of Charge in Vanadium Flow Batteries with an Analytical Model of V-IV-V-V Absorbance. Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :5068-5083
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Electrode Kinetics of Vanadium Flow Batteries: Contrasting Responses of V-II-V-III and V-IV-V-V to Electrochemical Pretreatment of Carbon
Bourke, A,Miller, MA,Lynch, RP,Gao, X,Landon, J,Wainright, JS,Savinell, RF,Buckley, DN (2016) Electrode Kinetics of Vanadium Flow Batteries: Contrasting Responses of V-II-V-III and V-IV-V-V to Electrochemical Pretreatment of Carbon. Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :5097-5105
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Effect of Cathodic and Anodic Treatments of Carbon on the Electrode Kinetics of V-IV/V-V Oxidation-Reduction
Bourke, A,Miller, MA,Lynch, RP,Wainright, JS,Savinell, RF,Buckley, DN (2015) Effect of Cathodic and Anodic Treatments of Carbon on the Electrode Kinetics of V-IV/V-V Oxidation-Reduction. Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :1547-1555
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Towards Optical Monitoring of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs): An Investigation of the Underlying Spectroscopy
Buckley, DN,Gao, X,Lynch, RP,Quill, N,Leahy, MJ (2014) Towards Optical Monitoring of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs): An Investigation of the Underlying Spectroscopy. Journal Of The Electrochemical Society :524-534
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Protein-mediated synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles deposited on titanium dioxide nanotube arrays
Song, YY,Yang, T,Cao, J,Gao, ZD,Lynch, RP (2012) Protein-mediated synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles deposited on titanium dioxide nanotube arrays. Microchimica Acta :129-135
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Multistage Coloring Electrochromic Device Based on TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Modified with WO3 Nanoparticles
Song, YY; Gao, ZD; Wang, JH; Xia, XH; Lynch, R (2011) Multistage Coloring Electrochromic Device Based on TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Modified with WO3 Nanoparticles. Advanced Functional Materials :1941-1946
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Deconvolution of the potential and time dependence of electrochemical porous semiconductor formation
Quill, N; O'Dwyer, C; Lynch, R; Buckley, DN (2009) Deconvolution of the potential and time dependence of electrochemical porous semiconductor formation. Ecs Transactions :295-
Read morePreferential <111>A pore propagation mechanism in n-InP anodized in KOH
Lynch, R; O'Dwyer, C; Quill, N; Nakahara, S; Newcomb, SB; Buckley, DN (2008) Preferential <111>A pore propagation mechanism in n-InP anodized in KOH. Ecs Transactions :393-
Read moreIn-situ Observation of Pore Formation and Photoelectrochemical Etching in n-InP
Lynch, R; Dornhege, M; Sánchez, BP; Rotermund HH; Buckley, DN (2007) In-situ Observation of Pore Formation and Photoelectrochemical Etching in n-InP. Ecs Transactions :331-343
Read moreNanoporous Domains in n-InP Anodized in KOH
Lynch, R; O'Dwyer, C; Sutton, D; Newcomb, S; Buckley, DN (2007) Nanoporous Domains in n-InP Anodized in KOH. Ecs Transactions :355-366
Read moreEffect of Electrolyte Concentration on Anodic Nanoporous Layer Growth for n-InP in Aqueous KOH
Lynch, R; O'Dwyer, C; Buckley, DN; Sutton, D; Newcomb, S (2006) Effect of Electrolyte Concentration on Anodic Nanoporous Layer Growth for n-InP in Aqueous KOH. Ecs Transactions :131-141
Read moreFormation of Nanoporous InP by Electrochemical Anodization
Buckley, DN; O'Dwyer, C; Lynch, R; Sutton, D; Newcomb, SB (2004) Formation of Nanoporous InP by Electrochemical Anodization. Ecs Transactions :103-
Read moreNumerical Simulation of the Anodic Formation of Nanoporous InP
Lynch, R; O'Dwyer, C; Clancy, I; Corcoran, D; Buckley, DN (2004) Numerical Simulation of the Anodic Formation of Nanoporous InP. Ecs Transactions :85-
Read moreNumerical Simulation of a Directional Selectivity Model for Anodic Formation of Porous InP
Lynch R., O'Dwyer C., Clancy I., Corcoran D., Buckley D.N. (2004) Numerical Simulation of a Directional Selectivity Model for Anodic Formation of Porous InP. Ecs Transactions :85-95
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Book Chapters
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Buckley, D. Noel and O'Dwyer, Colm and Quill, Nathan and Lynch, Robert P. (2019) Electrochemical Energy Storage. : The Royal Society of Chemistry :115-149
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Buckley, DN;O'Dwyer, C;Quill, N;Lynch, RP (2019) Electrochemical Energy Storage. CAMBRIDGE : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY ENERGY STORAGE OPTIONS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT :115-149
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Shao, H;Narayanasamy, P;Razeeb, KM;Lynch, RP;Rhen, FMF (2019) Electrical Storage. CAMBRIDGE : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY ENERGY STORAGE OPTIONS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT :150-183
Read moreEnergy Sources and Supply Grids - The Growing Need for Storage
Duffy, P;Fitzpatrick, C;Conway, T;Lynch, RP (2019) Energy Sources and Supply Grids - The Growing Need for Storage. CAMBRIDGE : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY ENERGY STORAGE OPTIONS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT :1-41
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Other Journals
Creating structures for super-fast computers
Lynch, R; Buckley, DN (2004) Creating structures for super-fast computers. The Irish Scientist Year Book :111b-
Read moreConference Publications
10th International Conference on Lead-Acid Batteries, LABAT 2017 - Proceedings
O'Donnell J.;Lenihan C.;Quill N.;Buckley D.;Pican E.;Lynch R. (2017) 10th International Conference on Lead-Acid Batteries, LABAT 2017 - Proceedings. :189-192
Read more10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEAD-ACID BATTERIES (LABAT'2017)
O'Donnell, J;Lenihan, C;Quill, N;Buckley, DN;Pican, E;Lynch, RP (2017) 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEAD-ACID BATTERIES (LABAT'2017). Sofia : INST ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND ENERGY SYSTEMS :189-192
Read moreArrhenius Variation of Precipitation Time for V-V in Vanadium Flow Batteries
Oboroceanu, D,Quill, N,Lenihan, C,Eidhin, DN,Albu, S,Lynch, RP,Buckley, DN,Doeff, M,Manivannan, M,Jow, R,Kalra V,Liu, G (2017) Arrhenius Variation of Precipitation Time for V-V in Vanadium Flow Batteries. Ecs Transactions :49-63
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STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAM ON COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS (SOTAPOCS) 55 -AND- LOW-DIMENSIONAL NANOSCALE ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC DEVICES 6
Quill, N,Lynch, RP,O'Dwyer, C,Buckley, DN,ODwyer, C,Douglas, E,Jang, S,Carter, MT,Chueh, YL,Jo, MH,Suzuki, M,He, JH,Albin, S,Chou, LJ,Jin, S,MartinPalma, RJ (2013) STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAM ON COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS (SOTAPOCS) 55 -AND- LOW-DIMENSIONAL NANOSCALE ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC DEVICES 6. Ecs Transactions :25-38
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LOW-DIMENSIONAL NANOSCALE ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC DEVICES 5 -AND- STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAM ON COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS 54 (SOTAPOCS 54)
Lynch, RP,Quill, N,O'Dwyer, C,Nakahara, S,Buckley, DN,Chang, PC,Suzuki, M,He, JH,Chou, LJ,Overberg, ME (2012) LOW-DIMENSIONAL NANOSCALE ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC DEVICES 5 -AND- STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAM ON COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS 54 (SOTAPOCS 54). Ecs Transactions :319-334
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LOW-DIMENSIONAL NANOSCALE ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC DEVICES 5 -AND- STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAM ON COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS 54 (SOTAPOCS 54)
Quill, N,Lynch, RP,O'Dwyer, C,Buckley, DN,Chang, PC,Suzuki, M,He, JH,Chou, LJ,Overberg, ME (2012) LOW-DIMENSIONAL NANOSCALE ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC DEVICES 5 -AND- STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAM ON COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS 54 (SOTAPOCS 54). Ecs Transactions :377-392
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The effect of linker of electrodes prepared from sol-gel ionic liquid precursor and carbon nanoparticles on dioxygen electroreduction bioelectrocatalysis
Szot, K,Lynch, RP,Lesniewski, A,Majewska, E,Sirieix-Plenet, J,Gaillon, L,Opallo, M (2011) The effect of linker of electrodes prepared from sol-gel ionic liquid precursor and carbon nanoparticles on dioxygen electroreduction bioelectrocatalysis. Electrochimica Acta :10306-10312
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Symposium on Processes at the Semiconductor Solution Interface II, 211th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Lynch R. P. , Dornhege M. , Rotermund H. H. and Buckley D. N. (2007) Symposium on Processes at the Semiconductor Solution Interface II, 211th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society.
Read moreSymposium on Processes at the Semiconductor Solution Interface II, 211th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society
Lynch R. P. ,O' Dwyer C., Sutton D., Newcomb S. and Buckley D. N. (2007) Symposium on Processes at the Semiconductor Solution Interface II, 211th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society.
Read more36th Spring Weekend Meeting of the Institute of Physics in Ireland
Lynch R., Dornhege M., S¿nchez Bodega P., Rotermund H.H. and Buckley D.N. (2007) 36th Spring Weekend Meeting of the Institute of Physics in Ireland.
Read more31st Annual Symposium 2007, Microscopical Society of Ireland (M. S. I)
Quill N., Lynch R. and Buckley D. N. (2007) 31st Annual Symposium 2007, Microscopical Society of Ireland (M. S. I). :30-
Read more31st Annual Symposium 2007, Microscopical Society of Ireland (M. S. I)
Lynch R., O¿Dwyer C., Sutton D., Newcomb S. B. and Buckley D. N. (2007) 31st Annual Symposium 2007, Microscopical Society of Ireland (M. S. I).
Read more35th Spring Weekend Meeting of the IoP in Ireland
Lynch R., O¿Dwyer C. and Buckley D. N. (2006) 35th Spring Weekend Meeting of the IoP in Ireland . :*-*
Read more209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society
Buckley D. N., Lynch R., and O'Dwyer C. (2006) 209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society. :*-*
Read moreSymposium on State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors XLIV, 209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society
Buckley D. N., Lynch R., and O'Dwyer C. (2006) Symposium on State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors XLIV, 209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society. :*-*
Read moreInstitute of Physics (IOP) Ireland Annual Spring Meeting
Lynch R., Buckley D. N. (2005) (2005) Institute of Physics (IOP) Ireland Annual Spring Meeting. :*-*
Read moreFirst International Conference on Applied Physics (APHYS-2003)
Lynch, R., D. Corcoran and F. Dalton (2005) First International Conference on Applied Physics (APHYS-2003) . :369-374
Read moreMeeting Abstracts
Lynch R., O'Dwyer C., Clancy I., Corcoran D., Buckley D.N. (2004) Meeting Abstracts. :1416-0
Read more206th STOTAPCS Electrochemical Society Inc.
Lynch R., O'Dwyer C., Clancy I., Corcoran D., Buckley D.N. (2004) 206th STOTAPCS Electrochemical Society Inc.. :*-*
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Buckley D.N., O'Dwyer C., Lynch R., Sutton D., Newcomb S.B. (2004) Meeting Abstracts. :1418-0
Read more206th STOTAPCS Electrochemical Society Inc
Lynch R., O¿Dwyer C., Clancy I., Corcoran D., Buckley D.N. (2004) 206th STOTAPCS Electrochemical Society Inc. :85-95
Read moreProceedings - Electrochemical Society
Buckley D.N., O'Dwyer C., Lynch R., Sutton D., Newcomb S.B. (2004) Proceedings - Electrochemical Society. :103-117
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Lynch R., O Dwyer C., Clancy I., Corcoran D., Buckley D.N. (2004) 206th STOTAPCS Electrochemical Society Inc. :*-*
Read more206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society
Lynch R. , O¿Dwyer C. , Clancy I. , Corcoran D. and Buckley D. N. (2004) 206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society. :*-*
Read moreProceedings - Electrochemical Society
Lynch R.;O'Dwyer C.;Clancy I.;Corcoran D.;Buckley D. (2004) Proceedings - Electrochemical Society. :85-95
Read more206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society
Buckley D.N. , O¿Dwyer C. , Lynch R. , Sutton D. and Newcomb S.B. (2004) 206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society. :103-117
Read moreProceedings - Electrochemical Society
Buckley D.;O'Dwyer C.;Lynch R.;Sutton D.;Newcomb S. (2004) Proceedings - Electrochemical Society. :103-117
Read more206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society
Lynch R. , O¿Dwyer C. , Clancy I. , Corcoran D. and Buckley D. N. (2004) 206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society. :85-95
Read moreIrish Society for Scientific and Engineering Computation Annual Symposium (ISSEC)
Lynch R. and Buckley D. N. (2004) Irish Society for Scientific and Engineering Computation Annual Symposium (ISSEC). :*-*
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Buckley D.N. , O¿Dwyer C. ,Lynch R. , Sutton D. and Newcomb S.B. (2004) 206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society. :*-*
Read moreXIX Sitges conference on jamming yielding and irreversible deformation in condensed matter
Fitzgerald B., Corcoran D., Lynch R. (2004) XIX Sitges conference on jamming yielding and irreversible deformation in condensed matter. :*-*
Read moreMunster Symposium of the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET)
Lynch R. and Buckley D. N. (2004) Munster Symposium of the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET). :*-*
Read more206th STOAPCS Electrochemical Society
Lynch R., O'Dwyer C., Clancy I., Corcoran D., Buckley D.N. (2004) 206th STOAPCS Electrochemical Society. :85-95
Read moreFirst International Meeting on Applied Physics, aphys2003
Lynch R., Corcoran D. Dalton F. (2003) First International Meeting on Applied Physics, aphys2003. :*-*
Read moreConference Contributions
ESERA (European Science Education Research Association Conference)
Walshe, G. Ryan, S., Quinn, M., Lynch, A., Goos, M., Comiskey, S., Fitzgerald, K., Eshghimanesh, Z., Mcfall, E., Lynch, R., Serrano, N., Casey, V. and Kavanagh Y. (2021) ESERA (European Science Education Research Association Conference).
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