David Binks

Biography

I am a senior lecturer in physics and part of the photon physics group, which is based in the Photon Science Institute. Career history My doctoral studies in Manchester were sponsored by Urenco plc and concerned the development of lasers suitable for laser isotope separation; a new technique for enriching nuclear fuel. After receiving my PhD, I continued my laser research in Manchester, developing an airborne ultra-violet laser system for environmental studies in the stratosphere and investigating novel frequency conversion techniques.

Research Interest

Currently, my main area of interest is the photo-physics of quantum structured semiconductors, including colloidal quantum dots, GaN quantum wells and, most recently, 2D materials.