EM/ProfMatthew Phillips
Emeritus Professor
Faculty of Science
FUNDED RESEARCH
Professor Phillips conducts research on the light emitting properties of bulk and nano-structured technologically important materials, in particular group III-nitrides and binary oxide semiconductors. Experimental methods include; scanning cathodoluminescence microscopy and spectroscopy, in-situ variable pressure SEM, scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy, UV laser photoluminescence spectroscopy, deep level transient spectroscopy, soft X-ray synchrotron spectroscopy and a broad range of associated materials microcharacterisation and fabrication techniques.
Specific research interests involve:
- optical and electrical properties of dopants, point defects and impurities in nitride and oxide semiconductors
- luminescence mechanisms in bulk and nanostructured semiconductors
- light emitting low dimensional semiconductor quantum structures, quantum wells, wires and dots
- physics and chemistry of super-luminescent ceramic and semiconductor phosphors
- transport dynamics of polarons, excitons and polaritons in semiconductors
- in-situ studies of nano-wires during growth using variable pressure electron microscopy
- light-matter interactions in spatially confined systems
- light extraction using photon - surface plasmon coupling
- development of high performance solid state lighting devices, advanced light and electron detectors
- colour formation mechanisms in crystals
Professor Phillips has presented 75 invited talks at international conferences and professional seminars as well as over 30 workshops and short courses on the experimental methods used in his research.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- INTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTControlling the electronic properties of Ga2O3 by pure thermal and pure fast neutron irradiationThe Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation2 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023People funded by this grant:
- Ton-That C,
- Stopic A,
- Phillips M
- GRANTHigh Quality Gallium Oxide for Power ElectronicsAustralian Research Council3 Mar 2021 - 1 Sep 2026People funded by this grant:
- GRANTIn-situ Environmental Electron Microscope FacilityAustralian Research Council1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- tilley R,
- Kalantar-Zadeh K,
- Amal R,
- Gooding J
- GRANTUnclonable cryptographic keys for anti-counterfeitingThe Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering2 Dec 2019 - 2 Dec 2020People funded by this grant:
- Ton-That C,
- Phillips M
- GRANTNational Facility for Nanoscale Characterisation of Luminescent Materials.Australian Research Council17 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2019People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Jin D,
- Toth M,
- Aharonovich I,
- Palomba S
- GRANTNanoimprint Systems: Expanding Research capability of Roll to Roll PrinterAustralian Research Council8 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2018People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Guo Z,
- Xie Y-MM,
- Gooding J,
- Bilek M
- GRANTMulti-ion beam nanofabrication facilityAustralian Research Council29 May 2017 - 29 May 2018People funded by this grant:
- Toth M,
- Palomba S,
- Ringer S,
- Cairney J,
- Shadrivov I
- GRANTHigh Temperature Atomic Structure and Physical Property Characterization Facility (LE160100054 via UNSW)Australian Research Council1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Wang G
- GRANTNanostructured anti-reflection coatings for energy efficient LED lighting - DP150103317Australian Research Council1 Jan 2015 - 20 Dec 2018People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Ton-That C,
- Ford M
- GRANTAdvanced Optical Characterisation of Nanostructures in White Light Emitting DiodesAustralian Technology Network of Universities1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2015People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Hoffmann A
- CONTRACT RESEARCHFEI Sponsored Chair in Materials PhysicsFEI Company25 Mar 2011 - 31 Mar 2016People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Toth M
- GRANTDevelopment of Low Cost, High Quality Nitrides for Solid-State Lighting and Other Power Saving ApplicationsAustralian Research Council3 Apr 2009 - 31 Dec 2013People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Butcher K,
- Wintrebert-Fouquet M
- GRANTAustralian Research Council3 Apr 2009 - 2 Apr 2011People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Wintrebert-Fouquet M
- GRANTDevelopment of direct-write focussed electron beam processing techniques for nano-fabrication applicationsAustralian Research Council3 Mar 2009 - 31 Dec 2013People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M
- GRANTOptimisation of the electrical and optical properties of ZnO nanowires for advanced nanodevice applicationsAustralian Research Council3 Mar 2009 - 31 Dec 2013People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Ton-That C,
- Hoffmann A,
- Godlewski M
- GRANTVacuum Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer and Rapid Photoluminescence Mapping System for Development of Advanced and Biosystems1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M
- GRANTAustralian Research Council14 Aug 2006 - 14 Aug 2009People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Goldys E,
- Toth M,
- Knowles W
- GRANTDevelopment of a light detection system for enhanced scanning electron microscopy imaging of fully hydrated biological specimens at room temperature.Australian Research Council14 Aug 2006 - 14 Aug 2009People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Toth M,
- Knowles W,
- Goldys E
- GRANTScanning Cathodoluminescence Microscopy and Spectroscopy FacilityAustralian Research Council9 Aug 2005 - 30 Sep 2006People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M,
- Goldys E,
- Butcher K,
- Jagadish C,
- Russell J
- GRANTFluorescence Applications In Biotechnology And Life Sciences (FABLS)Australian Research Council8 Jun 2005 - 8 Jun 2006People funded by this grant:
- Harry E,
- Phillips M
- CONSULTINGTesting of Cubic ZirconiasNSW Office of Fair Trading15 Mar 2005 - 16 Mar 2005People funded by this grant:
- Phillips M
- GRANTSpatially resolved photoluminescence in silicon nanocrystals: developing novel materials for future photonic devicesUniversity of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2006People funded by this grant:
- Dowd A,
- Ton-That C,
- Phillips M,
- Elliman R
- GRANTThe Macquarie National Low Temperature Optoelectronic Thin Film Growth FacilityAustralian Research Council1 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2005People funded by this grant:
- Butcher K,
- Tansley T,
- Dawes J,
- Phillips M,
- Usher B
