Patrick Unwin is a world-leading inventor of ground-breaking instrumental techniques that have changed the way in which scientists can view electrochemical and interfacial processes. Pat’s inventions in the fields of electrochemical imaging and nanoelectrochemistry allow the key building blocks and features of complex electrodes to be targeted and studied in exquisite detail. The resulting knowledge of nanoscale structure-activity is important for the development of next generation electrochemical devices, spanning electrolysers, fuel cells, batteries and sensors. Pat’s instruments are also used to pinpoint the nanoscale sites on surfaces that trigger corrosion and to probe the electrochemical environment around living cells.
Generations of scientists across the globe have been inspired to take up and use techniques and instruments developed in Pat’s group to solve a wide range of scientific problems.
Pat is Professor and Head of Chemistry at the University of Warwick and his achievements have been recognised by major international prizes and lectureships from the Royal Society of Chemistry, the American Chemical Society, the International Society of Electrochemistry and the Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry.
Professional position
- Professor of Chemistry and Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick
Subject groups
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Astronomy and Physics
Biophysics
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Chemistry
Chemistry, materials, Chemistry, physical
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Engineering and Materials Science
Fluid dynamics, Instrumentation, Materials science (incl materials engineering)
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Other
History of science
