Research

SSW’s research scientists are currently working on many academic and industrial collaborations in the most cutting edge fields of science and technology. To date, SSW researchers have produced over 500 publications and have been granted eight patents in the field of materials and surface analyses.

We welcome collaborations from all backgrounds and disciplines.

If you are an academic looking to do research at SSW, please take a look at our Information for Academics

We are currently publishing more papers than we have in the past

Our publication count by year:

Please take a look at our full Publication Record

Our scientists are currently conducting active research in the following topics:

• Optimization of surface chemical analytical techniques for mineral processing applications
• Application of the techniques for process development and control
• Application of surface chemical techniques in a geometallurgical framework: the development of chemical reactivity tests towards the prediction of flotation selectivity and flow sheet development
• Fundamental analytical studies in transition metal X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
• Polymer surface modification, polymer degradation and polymer additive migration studies

A few examples of what we are currently engaged with:

Please check out all of our Research Highlights