Her multidisciplinary research group explores the relationships between composition, structure, and physical properties with a focus on energy materials, including materials for rechargeable batteries, hybrid perovskites and low temperature magnetocalorics.
Siân’s research is on the use of complex oxides in energy applications including batteries, solid state magnetic cooling and photovoltaics. Her work focuses on using chemical manipulation to alter the crystal and electronic structure with the aim of controlling the physical properties. Current projects include investigating low temperature metastable materials for use in batteries, exploring the viability of Mg-ion batteries and understanding the role of structure and spin dimensionality in lanthanide oxides and how this impacts their use for magnetic cooling.