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We are materials scientists, chemists and physicists, whose primary interest is in the thermal properties of materials.

Knowledge of thermal properties, such as thermal conductivity and heat capacity, are fundamental to every application in materials science. A primary aim of our research is to understand the role of structure and dynamics in determination of thermal properties. A special emphasis is on nanostructured materials and materials where dynamical disorder is possible. Our goal is to understand thermal behaviour, in order to, ultimately, tailor-make materials with particular thermal properties.

Our work spans many types of materials. Systems studied range from simple metals and inorganic or organic solids, to inclusion compounds and other supramolecular systems, to binary and ternary mixtures with particular properties. The aims of the research range from understanding fundamental properties of materials, to applications of these investigations.

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Professor Mary Anne White

Department of Chemistry

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Canada

Unique visits since October 13, 2006

Last updated: 9 Feb 2012