DVC Research & Enterprise
- Locations
- Lab 426
Room DVC
- Phone numbers
- 8513 (Office)
64 3 479 8513 (Office Direct Dial)
8712 (Lab)
- dvc.research@otago.ac.nz
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Biography
Professor Blaikie is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise, and Professor in Physics, at the University of Otago. He received the B.Sc. (Hons) degree from the University of Otago, New Zealand, in 1988 and the Ph.D. degree in physics from the University of Cambridge, U.K., in 1992. For one year, he was a visiting scientist at the Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory, investigating single-electron transport effects in semiconductor nanostructures. He returned to New Zealand in 1993, taking up a position in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Canterbury prior to moving to his current role at Otago.
Role
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Blaikie oversees all of the research and commercialisation activities of the University.
Current research includes:
Nanophotonics – super-resolution optical lithography Plasmonics and related surface-wave phenomena, deep sub wavelength optical field confinement for sensing and imaging, intense lighting and transient luminous events (e.g. red sprites)
Micro- and Nano-fabrication – optical and electron beam lithography fabrication technologies for novel applications
Electronic Device Engineering – single-electron logic and memory devices and novel nano-electronic devices
Publications
Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., Chan, S. V., Holt, R., Davis, N. J. K. L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2023). Plasmonically coupled semiconductor quantum dots for efficient hydrogen photoelectrocatalysis. Applied Physics Letters, 123, 053901. doi: 10.1063/5.0157677
Journal - Research Article
Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., Xu, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2023). Angle-resolved and time-resolved spectroscopic study on large-area silver gratings fabricated via optical interference lithography. Applied Physics Letters, 123, 041107. doi: 10.1063/5.0156783
Journal - Research Article
Qui, C., Zhang, H., Tian, C., Jin, X., Song, Q., Xu, L., Ijaz, M., Blaikie, R. J., & Xu, Q. (2023). Breaking bandgap limitation: Improved photosensitization in plasmonic-based CsPbBr3 photodetectors via hot-electron injection. Applied Physics Letters, 122, 243502. doi: 10.1063/5.0152459
Journal - Research Article
Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2023). New testing method for the evaluation of topographical gradients of varying strength. Physics of Fluids, 35, 052013. doi: 10.1063/5.0147239
Journal - Research Article
Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2023). Force balance model for spontaneous droplet motion on bio-inspired topographical surface tension gradients. Physics of Fluids, 35, 024108. doi: 10.1063/5.0137910
Journal - Research Article
Nock, V., Blaikie, R. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2013). Optical oxygen sensors for micro- and nanofluidic devices. In K. Iniewski (Ed.), Smart sensors for industrial applications. (pp. 129-154). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Blaikie, R. J. (2009). Plasmonic materials for near-field optical nanolithography. In F. Capolino (Ed.), Applications of metamaterials. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781420054248.pt5
Chapter in Book - Research
Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., Chan, S. V., Holt, R., Davis, N. J. K. L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2023). Plasmonically coupled semiconductor quantum dots for efficient hydrogen photoelectrocatalysis. Applied Physics Letters, 123, 053901. doi: 10.1063/5.0157677
Journal - Research Article
Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., Xu, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2023). Angle-resolved and time-resolved spectroscopic study on large-area silver gratings fabricated via optical interference lithography. Applied Physics Letters, 123, 041107. doi: 10.1063/5.0156783
Journal - Research Article
Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2023). Force balance model for spontaneous droplet motion on bio-inspired topographical surface tension gradients. Physics of Fluids, 35, 024108. doi: 10.1063/5.0137910
Journal - Research Article
Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2023). New testing method for the evaluation of topographical gradients of varying strength. Physics of Fluids, 35, 052013. doi: 10.1063/5.0147239
Journal - Research Article
Qui, C., Zhang, H., Tian, C., Jin, X., Song, Q., Xu, L., Ijaz, M., Blaikie, R. J., & Xu, Q. (2023). Breaking bandgap limitation: Improved photosensitization in plasmonic-based CsPbBr3 photodetectors via hot-electron injection. Applied Physics Letters, 122, 243502. doi: 10.1063/5.0152459
Journal - Research Article
Lowrey, S., Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., & Sommers, A. (2022). Survey of micro/nanofabricated chemical, topographical, and compound passive wetting gradient surfaces. Langmuir, 38, 605-619. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00612
Journal - Research Article
Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., & Sommers, A. (2022). Development of a coating-less aluminum superhydrophobic gradient for spontaneous water droplet motion using one-step laser-ablation. Langmuir, 38, 1954-1965. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02518
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Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., & Sommers, A. (2022). Study of micro- and nanopatterned aluminum surfaces using different microfabrication processes for water management. Langmuir, 38, 1386-1397. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02517
Journal - Research Article
Prime, H., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., Sun, Z., & Juras, J. (2022). Micro-fabricated aluminium surfaces for reduced ice adhesion. Experimental Thermal & Fluid Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2022.110646
Journal - Research Article
Zhang, H., Liu, F., Blaikie, R. J., Ding, B., & Qiu, M. (2022). Bifacial omnidirectional and band-tunable light absorption in free-standing core-shell resonators. Applied Physics Letters, 120(18), 181110. doi: 10.1063/5.0088233
Journal - Research Article
Chen, Y.-H., Tamming, R. R., Chen, K., Zhang, Z., Liu, F., Zhang, Y., … Blaikie, R. J., … Qiu, M. (2021). Bandgap control in two-dimensional semiconductors via coherent doping of plasmonic hot electrons. Nature Communications, 12(1), 4332. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-24667-8
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Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., Sommers, A., & Leveneur, J. (2021). Surface wetting on micromilled and laser-etched aluminum with ion-beam postprocessing. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 39, 062206. doi: 10.1116/6.0001282
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Stanton, J.-A. L., O'Brien, R., Hall, R. J., Chernyavtseva, A., Ha, H. J., Jelley, L., Mace, P. D., … Treece, J. M., … Ussher, J. E., … Hore, T. A., Moser, T. V., Harfoot, R., Lawley, B., Quiñones‑Mateu, M. E., … Blaikie, R. (2021). Uncoupling molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2 from international supply chains. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 808751. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.808751
Journal - Research Article
Qin, J., Chen, Y.-H., Zhang, Z., Zhang, Y., Blaikie, R. J., Ding, B., & Qiu, M. (2020). Revealing strong plasmon-exciton coupling between nanogap resonators and two-dimensional semiconductors at ambient conditions. Physical Review Letters, 124(6), 063902. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.063902
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Ding, B., Zhang, Z., Chen, Y.-H., Zhang, Y., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2019). Tunable valley polarized plasmon-exciton polaritons in two-dimensional semiconductors. ACS Nano, 13, 1333-1341. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b06775
Journal - Research Article
Hong, F., & Blaikie, R. (2019). Reflective metamaterial polarizer enabled by solid-immersion Lloyd's mirror interference lithography. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 37(6), 061801. doi: 10.1116/1.5119138
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Bourke, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2018). Experimental demonstration of evanescent-coupled antireflection coatings. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 36(1), 011601. doi: 10.1116/1.5001097
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Kumari, M., Ding, B., Roxburgh, M., Hanton, L., & Blaikie, R. (2018). Role of optics losses in metal-organic framework thin-film-based gas sensors. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 35(8), 1780-1784. doi: 10.1364/josab.35.001780
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Bourke, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2017). Genetic algorithm optimization of grating coupled near-field interference lithography systems at extreme numerical apertures. Journal of Optics, 19(9), 095003. doi: 10.1088/2040-8986/aa7c7d
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Bourke, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2017). Herpin effective media resonant underlayers and resonant overlayer designs for ultra-high NA interference lithography. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 34(12), 2243-2249. doi: 10.1364/JOSAA.34.002243
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Chen, X., Chen, Y.-H., Qin, J., Zhao, D., Ding, B., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2017). Mode modification of plasmonic gap resonances induced by strong coupling with molecular excitons. Nano Letters, 17(5), 3246-3251. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b00858
Journal - Research Article
Qin, J., Chen, Y.-H., Ding, B., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2017). Efficient plasmonic gas sensing based on cavity-coupled metallic nanoparticles. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121(39), 24740-24744. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b06502
Journal - Research Article
Chen, X., Qiu, M., Blaikie, R. J., & Ding, B. (2016). Illumination dependent optical properties of plasmonic nanorods coupled to thin-film cavities. Plasmonics, 11(4), 1101-1107. doi: 10.1007/s11468-015-0148-3
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