Research Profile

David Otway

Biography

Dr. David J. Otway is in charge of both the 1st and 3rd Year Undergraduate Chemistry delivery. He is a member of the Academic Council (AC) Committee on Information Strategy & Educational Resources, the SEFS representative on the E-learning AC sub-committee and the Income Generation Oversight Group, the Chair of the Chemistry Outreach, Public Relations & Admissions (OPRA) Committee, the Spectroscopy in a Suitcase (SIAS) coordinator, the co-designer of the UCC chemistry website, a UCC representative in the Republic of Ireland Section of the Royal Society of Chemistry, a member of the teaching and examinations committee, a staff representative on the Student Chemical Society at UCC, a member of the Staff/Student Committee, a member of the Organization Teams for the 68th & 60th Irish Universities Chemistry Colloquia, and coordinator of a number chemistry modules (CM1200, CM1201, CM2201, CM1003, CM1005, CM1006, CM1007, CM2001, CM3028, CM4018). 

Dr. Otway obtained his BSc, PhD, ARCS, and DIC from Imperial College. He has held research posts at Georgia Tech., Atlanta, USA with Prof. W. S. Rees, Jr. , at Imperial College with Prof. Sir G. Wilkinson, FRS and Prof. P. O'Brien. He was a fixed-term lecturer in the Electronic Materials Group in the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College, London. He then worked for a start-up company - Amedis Pharmaceuticals Ltd, UK (later acquired by Paradigm Therapeutics Ltd, UK) initially running their chemistry function and this role later developed into being the Competitive Intelligence, Cheminformatics and Information Manager for the company (2001-2005). He moved back to academia taking a position in the Chemistry Dept. at UCC in 2005.

All teaching material for Dr. Otway's courses can be found on http://blackboard.ucc.ie (a login/pwd is required for the system).

Links

Flickr - my photographs - and also arguably the best photo sharing website in the world.    

http://about.me/daveotway - all about me in one place                 

http://twitter.com/silyld  - my twitter feed - musings on chemed and life.  

 

Research Interests

Dr. Otway's principal teaching and research interests are in Organometallic Chemistry, Main Group & Lanthanide Chemistry and Inorganic Materials Chemistry. He is part of a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded (4.2 million euro) Strategic Research Cluster (SRC) which is led by Prof. Martyn Pemble @ the Tyndall - this is called FORME - Functional Oxide and Related Materials for Electronics

Current research is directed towards the following topics:

  • Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group and Lanthanide metals with especially (but not exclusively) pnictide or chalcogenide ligands and MOCVD (Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition) of thin films of materials.
  • Metal oxide and mixed metal oxide materials for use in microelectronics
  • Deposition and characterization of nanomaterials in mesoporous silicon structures.
  • Novel nano-composite, high-frequency, magnetic materials for future microprocessor power delivery.

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
Functional Oxides & Related Materials for ElectronicsScience Foundation of Ireland01-DEC-0731-JUL-13€173,215.00

Publications

Unpublished work

 YearPublication
(2005)Patent: 'Silicon Compounds and their use'.
J. G. Montana, G. A. Showell, D. J. Otway.; (2005) Patent: 'Silicon Compounds and their use'. Unpublished work [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2013)'Modeling of Precursors for Atomic Layer Deposition of Magnesium and Calcium Oxide'
Kazadojev, I; Otway, DJ; Elliott SD (2013) 'Modeling of Precursors for Atomic Layer Deposition of Magnesium and Calcium Oxide'. Chemical Vapor Deposition, 19 (4-6):117-124   [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'Size-tuneable synthesis of nickel nanoparticles'
Donegan, K. P.; Godsell, J. F.; Otway, D. J.; Morris, M. A.; Roy, S.; Holmes, J. D. (2012) 'Size-tuneable synthesis of nickel nanoparticles'. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 14 :670(1)-670(10)   [Details]
(2011)'Microwave-assisted synthesis of icosahedral nickel nanocrystals'
Donegan, K. P.; Godsell, J. F.; Tobin, J. M.; O'Byrne, J. P.; Otway, D. J.; Morris, M. A.; Roy, S.; Holmes, J. D.; (2011) 'Microwave-assisted synthesis of icosahedral nickel nanocrystals'. CrystEngComm, 3 :2023-2028   [Details]
(2011)'The complex synthesis and solid state chemistry of ceria-lanthana solid solutions prepared via a hexamethylenetetramine precipitation'
Fleming, P. G.; Holmes, J. D.; Otway, D. J.; Morris, M. A.; (2011) 'The complex synthesis and solid state chemistry of ceria-lanthana solid solutions prepared via a hexamethylenetetramine precipitation'. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 184 :2595-2600   [Details]
(2010)'Unusual magnetism in templated NiS nanoparticles'
Barry, L; Holmes, JD; Otway, DJ; Copley, MP; Kazakova, O; Morris, MA; (2010) 'Unusual magnetism in templated NiS nanoparticles'. Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, 22 (7)   [Details]
(2008)'MnS doped mesoporous silica catalysts for the generation of novel carbon nanocages'
L. Barry, J. Tobin, M. Copley, J. D. Holmes, D. J. Otway, M. A. Morris; (2008) 'MnS doped mesoporous silica catalysts for the generation of novel carbon nanocages'. Applied Catalysis A: General, 341 (1-2):8-11 [Details]
(2007)'Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticulate MnS within the pores of mesoporous silica'
L. Barry, M. Copley, J. D. Holmes, D. J. Otway, O. Kazakova and M. A. Morris; (2007) 'Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticulate MnS within the pores of mesoporous silica'. J. Solid State Chem, 180 (12):3443-3449 [Details]
(2007)'Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticulate MnS within the pores of mesoporous silica'
Barry, L.,Copley, M.,Holmes, J. D.,Otway, D. J.,Kazakova, O.,Morris, M. A.; (2007) 'Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticulate MnS within the pores of mesoporous silica'. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 180 (12):3443-3449   [Details]
(2003)'The deposition of thin films of CuME2 by CVD techniques (M = In, Ga and E = S, Se)'
Park, J.H.: Afzaal, M.; Kemmler, M.; O'Brien, P.; Otway, D.J. Raftery, J., ;Waters, J.; (2003) 'The deposition of thin films of CuME2 by CVD techniques (M = In, Ga and E = S, Se)'. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 13 (*):1942-1949 [Details]
(2002)'Developments in CVD Delivery Systems: A Chemist’s Perspective on the Chemical and Physical Interactions between Precursors'
O’Brien, P.; Pickett, N. L.; Otway D. J.; (2002) 'Developments in CVD Delivery Systems: A Chemist’s Perspective on the Chemical and Physical Interactions between Precursors'. Advanced Materials, Chemical Vapor Deposition, 8 (6):237-249 [Details]
(2002)'The Growth of Thin Films of copper chalcogenides films by MOCVD and AACVD using novel single-molecule precursors'
Kemmler, M.; Lazell, M. R.: O’Brien, P.; Otway, D. J.; Park, J.-H.; Walsh, J. R.; (2002) 'The Growth of Thin Films of copper chalcogenides films by MOCVD and AACVD using novel single-molecule precursors'. Journal of Material Science Letters, 13 (*):531-* [Details]
(2000)'Single Source Molecular Precursors for the Deposition of III/VI Chalcogenide Semiconductors using MOCVD and Related Techniques'
Lazell, M. R.; O’Brien, P.; Otway, D. J.; Park, J.-H.; (2000) 'Single Source Molecular Precursors for the Deposition of III/VI Chalcogenide Semiconductors using MOCVD and Related Techniques'. Journal of The Chemical Society, Dalton Transactions, * (*):4479-4486 [Details]
(2000)'The importance of ternary complexes in defining basic conditions for the deposition of ZnS by aqueous chemical bath deposition'
P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway and D. S. Boyle; (2000) 'The importance of ternary complexes in defining basic conditions for the deposition of ZnS by aqueous chemical bath deposition'. Thin Solid Films, 361-362 :17-21 [Details]
(2000)'Group 2 Element beta-diketonate complexes: Synthetic and Structural Investigations'
D. J. Otway, D. J.; Rees, Jr., W. S. , ; (2000) 'Group 2 Element beta-diketonate complexes: Synthetic and Structural Investigations'. Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 210 (*):279-328 [Details]
(2000)'A novel method for the synthesis of the ternary thin film semiconductor cadmium zinc sulfide from acidic chemical baths'
Boyle, D. S. ; Robbe, O.; Halliday, D. P.; Heinrich, M. R.; Bayer, A.; O'Brien, P.; Otway, D. J.; Potter, M. D. G.; (2000) 'A novel method for the synthesis of the ternary thin film semiconductor cadmium zinc sulfide from acidic chemical baths'. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 10 (*):2439-2441 [Details]
(2000)'Waste Minimisation and Recycling in Chemical Bath Deposition: An Improved Route for the Solution Fabrication of Chalcogenide Semiconductors'
A. Bayer, D. S. Boyle, M. Heinrich, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway; (2000) 'Waste Minimisation and Recycling in Chemical Bath Deposition: An Improved Route for the Solution Fabrication of Chalcogenide Semiconductors'. Green Chemistry, 2 (2):79-85 [Details]
(1999)'Studies on some Mixed beta-Diketonate/Iso-propoxide Compounds of Zirconium and Hafnium; The X-Ray Single Crystal Structures of [M2(OPri)6(tmhd)2] (M = Zr, Hf): Some Chemistry Important in the MOCVD of Oxides'
K. A. Fleeting, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway, A. J. P. White, D. J. Williams,; (1999) 'Studies on some Mixed beta-Diketonate/Iso-propoxide Compounds of Zirconium and Hafnium; The X-Ray Single Crystal Structures of [M2(OPri)6(tmhd)2] (M = Zr, Hf): Some Chemistry Important in the MOCVD of Oxides'. Inorganic Chemistry, 38 (7):1432-1437 [Details]
(1999)'A Novel Approach to the Deposition of CdS by Chemical Bath Deposition: The Deposition of Crystalline Thin Films of CdS from Acidic Baths'
D. S. Boyle, D. J. Otway, Paul O¿Brien, O. Robbe; (1999) 'A Novel Approach to the Deposition of CdS by Chemical Bath Deposition: The Deposition of Crystalline Thin Films of CdS from Acidic Baths'. J. Mater. Chem, 9 (3):725-729 [Details]
(1999)'Zirconium mixed ligand iso-propoxide/amino-alkoxide complexes: The crystal structures of [Zr2(OPri)6(L)2] and [Zr2(OBut)3(bdmap)4(OH)], {where L = dmap, dimethylamino-iso-propoxide and bdmap, bis-dimethylamino-iso-propoxide}'
K. A. Fleeting, P. O¿Brien, A. C. Jones, D. J. Otway, A. J. P. White, D. J. Williams; (1999) 'Zirconium mixed ligand iso-propoxide/amino-alkoxide complexes: The crystal structures of [Zr2(OPri)6(L)2] and [Zr2(OBut)3(bdmap)4(OH)], {where L = dmap, dimethylamino-iso-propoxide and bdmap, bis-dimethylamino-iso-propoxide}'. Dalton. Trans, :2853-2859 [Details]
(1999)'Deposition of Thin Films of Gallium Sulfide from a Novel Single-Source Precursor, Ga(S2CNMeHex)3, by Low Pressure Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition'
M. R. Lazell, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway, J.-H. Park,; (1999) 'Deposition of Thin Films of Gallium Sulfide from a Novel Single-Source Precursor, Ga(S2CNMeHex)3, by Low Pressure Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition'. Chem. Mater, 11 (12):3430-3432 [Details]
(1998)'MOCVD of Zirconia Thin Films by Direct Liquid Injection Using a New Class of Zirconium Precursor'
A. C. Jones, T. J. Leedham, P. J. Wright, M. J. Crosbie, P. A. Lane, D. J. Williams, K. A. Fleeting, D. J. Otway, P. O¿Brien; (1998) 'MOCVD of Zirconia Thin Films by Direct Liquid Injection Using a New Class of Zirconium Precursor'. Chem. Vap. Dep, 4 (3):46-49 [Details]
(1998)'The Deposition of Thin Films of CdSe or ZnSe by MOCVD Using Simple Air-Stable Precursors'
M. Chunggaze, J. McAleese, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway; (1998) 'The Deposition of Thin Films of CdSe or ZnSe by MOCVD Using Simple Air-Stable Precursors'. J. Chem. Soc.,Chem. Commun, 7 :833-834 [Details]
(1998)'A Novel Simple Process for the Deposition of Thin Films of CuInSe2 by MOCVD'
J. McAleese, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway; (1998) 'A Novel Simple Process for the Deposition of Thin Films of CuInSe2 by MOCVD'. Chem. Vap. Dep, 4 (3):94-96 [Details]
(1998)'Synthesis and characterisation of two novel titanium isopropoxides stabilised with a chelating alkoxide: their use in the liquid injection MOCVD of titanium dioxide thin films'
Jones, A. C.,Leedham, T. J.,Wright, P. J.,Crosbie, M. J.,Fleeting, K. A.,Otway, D. J.,O'Brien, P.,Pemble, M. E. (1998) 'Synthesis and characterisation of two novel titanium isopropoxides stabilised with a chelating alkoxide: their use in the liquid injection MOCVD of titanium dioxide thin films'. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 8 (88):1773-17771773   [Details]
(1998)'Novel Approaches to the Deposition of Selenium containing Materials'
M. A. Malik, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway; (1998) 'Novel Approaches to the Deposition of Selenium containing Materials'. Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, 136-138 :341-446 [Details]
(1998)'Unusual Coordination Modes of Multidentate Ligands : Crystal X-Ray Structure of [{(tmhd)3Y}2(hmteta)] [tmhd = ButCOCHCOBut and hmteta = Me2N(CH2CH2NMe)2CH2CH2NMe2]'
I. Baxter, S. R. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, J. McAleese, K. M. A. Malik, D. M. P. Mingos, D. J. Otway, J. C. Plakatouras; (1998) 'Unusual Coordination Modes of Multidentate Ligands : Crystal X-Ray Structure of [{(tmhd)3Y}2(hmteta)] [tmhd = ButCOCHCOBut and hmteta = Me2N(CH2CH2NMe)2CH2CH2NMe2]'. Polyhedron, 17 (21):3777-3784 [Details]
(1998)'The Synthesis and Characterisation of Two Novel Titanium Iso-propoxides Stabilised with a Chelating Alkoxide : Their Use in the Liquid Injection MOCVD of Titanium Dioxide Thin Films'
A. C. Jones, T. J. Leedham, P. J. Wright, M. J. Crosbie, K. A. Fleeting, D. J. Otway, P. O¿Brien, M. E. Pemble; (1998) 'The Synthesis and Characterisation of Two Novel Titanium Iso-propoxides Stabilised with a Chelating Alkoxide : Their Use in the Liquid Injection MOCVD of Titanium Dioxide Thin Films'. J. Mater. Chem, 8 (8):1773-1777 [Details]
(1998)'The growth of highly oriented -In2S3 using novel trisdialkyldithiocarbamates of indium'
P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway, J. R. Walsh; (1998) 'The growth of highly oriented -In2S3 using novel trisdialkyldithiocarbamates of indium'. Thin Solid Films, 315 (1-2):57-61 [Details]
(1998)'Group 2/Titanium Heterometallic Alkoxides; their Reproducible Syntheses and Characterization. Crystal Structures of the compounds [SrTi4(OEt)18] and [Sr2Ti(OPri)8(PriOH)3.2PriOH]'
I. Baxter, S. R. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, K. M. A. Malik, D. M. P. Mingos, J. C. Plakatouras, D. J. Otway; (1998) 'Group 2/Titanium Heterometallic Alkoxides; their Reproducible Syntheses and Characterization. Crystal Structures of the compounds [SrTi4(OEt)18] and [Sr2Ti(OPri)8(PriOH)3.2PriOH]'. Polyhedron, 17 (5-6):625-639 [Details]
(1997)'A Facile Synthesis of Alkaline Earth Metal beta-diketonates and the X-ray structure of the Loose dimer [{Ca(hfpd)2}2(heptaglyme)] {where hfpd is CF3COCHCOCF3 and heptaglyme is Me(OCH2CH2)7OMe}'
V-C. Arunasalam, I. Baxter, S. R. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, K. M. A. Malik, S. A. S. Miller, D. M. P. Mingos, D. J. Otway; (1997) 'A Facile Synthesis of Alkaline Earth Metal beta-diketonates and the X-ray structure of the Loose dimer [{Ca(hfpd)2}2(heptaglyme)] {where hfpd is CF3COCHCOCF3 and heptaglyme is Me(OCH2CH2)7OMe}'. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans, 8 :1331-1335 [Details]
(1997)'Group 2 beta-diketonate complexes stabilised by O and N donor ligands; crystal structure of [Ca(PhCOCHCOPh)2(pmdeta)] = N,N,N',N',N''-pentamethyldiethlenetriamine)'
J. A Darr, S. R. Drake, D. J. Otway, S. A. S. Miller, D. M. P. Mingos, I. Baxter, Michael B. Hursthouse, K. M. Abdul Malik, ; (1997) 'Group 2 beta-diketonate complexes stabilised by O and N donor ligands; crystal structure of [Ca(PhCOCHCOPh)2(pmdeta)] = N,N,N',N',N''-pentamethyldiethlenetriamine)'. Polyhedron, 16 (15):2581-2588 [Details]
(1997)'Novel asymmetric dialkyldiselenocarbamates of indium in the growth of indium selenide thin films'
P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway, J. R. Walsh; (1997) 'Novel asymmetric dialkyldiselenocarbamates of indium in the growth of indium selenide thin films'. Chem. Vap. Dep, 3 (4):227-229 [Details]
(1995)'The Effect of Polyether Ligands on the Stabilities and the Mass Transport Properties of a Series of Gadolinium(III) beta-diketonate Complexes'
I. Baxter, S. R. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, K. M. A. Malik, J. McAleese, D. J. Otway, J. C. Plakatouras; (1995) 'The Effect of Polyether Ligands on the Stabilities and the Mass Transport Properties of a Series of Gadolinium(III) beta-diketonate Complexes'. Inorganic Chemistry, 34 (6):1384-1394 [Details]
(1995)'The Synthesis and Characterization of the first Group 2 mixed Alkoxide beta-diketonate Complexes; the single Crystal X-ray structures of [Ca4(OEt)4(tmhd)4(EtOH)4], [Ca4(tmhd)6(OCH2CH2NMe)2], and [Ba4(tmhd)6(OCH2CH2OPri)2(PriOCH2CH2OH)2]'
V-C. Arunasalam, S. R. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, K. M. A. Malik, D. J. Otway; (1995) 'The Synthesis and Characterization of the first Group 2 mixed Alkoxide beta-diketonate Complexes; the single Crystal X-ray structures of [Ca4(OEt)4(tmhd)4(EtOH)4], [Ca4(tmhd)6(OCH2CH2NMe)2], and [Ba4(tmhd)6(OCH2CH2OPri)2(PriOCH2CH2OH)2]'. Inorganic Chemistry, 34 (1):5295-5306 [Details]
(1994)'An Unexpected Product Derived From the Reaction of TbCl3(H2O)6 and [Na(hfpd)]; the Synthesis, Characterization and X-ray Structure of {[Tb2(hfpd)4(O2CCF3)2(H2O)4][Tb(hfpd)3(H2O)2]2.H2O} [Where hfpd is CF3COCHCOCF3]'
S. R. Drake, A. Lyons, D. J. Otway, D. J. Williams,; (1994) 'An Unexpected Product Derived From the Reaction of TbCl3(H2O)6 and [Na(hfpd)]; the Synthesis, Characterization and X-ray Structure of {[Tb2(hfpd)4(O2CCF3)2(H2O)4][Tb(hfpd)3(H2O)2]2.H2O} [Where hfpd is CF3COCHCOCF3]'. Inorganic Chemistry, 33 (6):1230-1233 [Details]
(1993)'Lanthanide beta-diketonate Glyme Complexes Exhibiting Unusual Coordination Modes, 1470-479X, Impact'
S. R. Drake, A. Lyons, D. J. Otway, A. M. Z. Slawin, D. J. Williams; (1993) 'Lanthanide beta-diketonate Glyme Complexes Exhibiting Unusual Coordination Modes, 1470-479X, Impact'. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans, 15 :2379-2389 [Details]
(1993)'Oxygen or Nitrogen Chelates Stabilizing Barium and Yttrium beta-diketonates'
S. R. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, K. M. A. Malik, S. A. S. Miller, D. J. Otway,; (1993) 'Oxygen or Nitrogen Chelates Stabilizing Barium and Yttrium beta-diketonates'. Inorganic Chemistry, 32 (20):4464-4471 [Details]
(1993)'Group 2 Metal Homoleptic beta-diketonate Complexes; the Single Crystal X-ray structures of [Sr3(tmhd)6(Htmhd)].C7H8.C5H12 and [Ba4(tmhd)8]'
S. R. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, K. M. A. Malik, D. J. Otway; (1993) 'Group 2 Metal Homoleptic beta-diketonate Complexes; the Single Crystal X-ray structures of [Sr3(tmhd)6(Htmhd)].C7H8.C5H12 and [Ba4(tmhd)8]'. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans, 19 :2883-2890 [Details]
(1992)'A Low Temperature Synthesis of Barium Organometallics via Mixed Ammonia-Ethereal Solvents'
S. R. Drake; D. J. Otway; (1992) 'A Low Temperature Synthesis of Barium Organometallics via Mixed Ammonia-Ethereal Solvents'. Polyhedron, 11 (7):745-758 [Details]
(1992)'The Synthesis of Homoleptic Alkaline Earth Metal Complexes under Mild Conditions'
S. R. Drake, D. J. Otway, S. P. Perlepes; (1992) 'The Synthesis of Homoleptic Alkaline Earth Metal Complexes under Mild Conditions'. Main Group Metal Chemistry, 14 [Details]
(1992)'The Synthesis and Characterization of the Group IIA Homoleptic Aryloxides under Mild Conditions, [M(OAr')2]2, and the [M(OAr')2(L)x] (M = Ca, Sr, and Ba; Ar' = 2,4,6 tri-t-butylphenol; L = THF, x = 4; L = DME, x = 2; and L = HMPA, x = 3: and the X-ray Structure of [Sr(OAr')2(THF)3].0.5THF'
S. R. Drake, M. B. Hursthouse, K. M. A. Malik, D. J. Otway; (1992) 'The Synthesis and Characterization of the Group IIA Homoleptic Aryloxides under Mild Conditions, [M(OAr')2]2, and the [M(OAr')2(L)x] (M = Ca, Sr, and Ba; Ar' = 2,4,6 tri-t-butylphenol; L = THF, x = 4; L = DME, x = 2; and L = HMPA, x = 3: and the X-ray Structure of [Sr(OAr')2(THF)3].0.5THF'. Polyhedron, 11 (16) [Details]
(1991)'The Synthesis of Metal Organic Compounds of Calcium, Strontium, and Barium by the use of Ammonia Gas Saturated Ethereal Solvents'
S. R. Drake; D. J. Otway; (1991) 'The Synthesis of Metal Organic Compounds of Calcium, Strontium, and Barium by the use of Ammonia Gas Saturated Ethereal Solvents'. J. Chem. Soc.,Chem. Commun, 7 :517-519 [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2010)'[Co(dinosar)]Cl3: An Encapsulation Complex Prepared by a Template Reaction'
Otway, D.J.; (2010) '[Co(dinosar)]Cl3: An Encapsulation Complex Prepared by a Template Reaction' In: Inorganic Experiments. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. [Details]
(2010)'Nitration of Cobalt(III) Acetylacetonate'
Otway, D.J.; (2010) 'Nitration of Cobalt(III) Acetylacetonate' In: Inorganic Experiments. Weinheim: WIley-VCH. [Details]
(2010)'Anomalous Paramagbetism in some Iron(III) Chelates studied by the Evans NMR method'
Otway, D.J.; (2010) 'Anomalous Paramagbetism in some Iron(III) Chelates studied by the Evans NMR method' In: Inorganic Experiments. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. [Details]
(2003)'Three sections in Inorganic Experiments'
Otway, David; (2003) 'Three sections in Inorganic Experiments' In: Inorganic Experiments, 2nd edition, Completely Revised and Enlarged. unknown: Wiley Publishers. [Details]
(1994)'Low Temperature Synthesis of Barium Amides and Phenoxides'
S. R. Drake, P. Hall, D. J. Otway; (1994) 'Low Temperature Synthesis of Barium Amides and Phenoxides' In: Inorganic Experiments - a Systematic Approach. unknown: VCH Publishers. [Details]

Other Journals

 YearPublication
(2010)'Magnetic properties of Ni nanoparticles on microporous silica spheres'
Godsell, Jeffrey F and Donegan, Keith P and Tobin, Joseph M and Copley, Mark P and Rhen, Fernando MF and Otway, David J and Morris, Michael A and O’Donnell, Terence and Holmes, Justin D and Roy, Saibal (2010) 'Magnetic properties of Ni nanoparticles on microporous silica spheres' Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 322 (9) :1269-1274. [Details]
(2000)'Group III Metal Sulfide Thin Films from Single-Source Precursors by Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) Techniques'
J.-H. Park, M. R. Lazell, D. J. Otway, P. O¿Brien; (2000) 'Group III Metal Sulfide Thin Films from Single-Source Precursors by Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) Techniques' Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. - Chemical Processing of Dielectrics, Insulators and Electroceramics, 606 :127-132. [Details]
(2000)'Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Thin Films from Single-Source Precursors by Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (AACVD)'
J.-H. Park, D. J. Otway, P. O¿Brien; (2000) 'Iron Sulfide (FeS2) Thin Films from Single-Source Precursors by Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (AACVD)' Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.- Chemical Processing of Dielectrics, Insulators and Electroceramics, 606 :133-138. [Details]
(2000)'MOCVD of CuInE2 (where E = S or Se) and related materials for solar cell devices'
M. Kemmler, M. R. Lazell, D. J. Otway, P. O¿Brien; (2000) 'MOCVD of CuInE2 (where E = S or Se) and related materials for solar cell devices' M. Kemmler, M. R. Lazell, D. J. Otway, P. O¿Brien, 606 :147-152. [Details]
(2000)'New Approaches to Chemical Bath Deposition of Chalcogenides'
P. O¿Brien, M. R. Heinrich, D. J. Otway, O. Robbe, A. Bayer, D. S. Boyle; (2000) 'New Approaches to Chemical Bath Deposition of Chalcogenides' Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. - Chemical Processing of Dielectrics, Insulators and Electroceramics, 606 :199-204. [Details]
(1999)'Novel Precursors for MOCVD of Thin Films of Metal Oxides containing Early Transition Metals'
H. O. Davies, K. A. Fleeting, A. C. Jones, T. Leedham, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway; (1999) 'Novel Precursors for MOCVD of Thin Films of Metal Oxides containing Early Transition Metals' Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Ferroelectric Thin Films VII, 541 :333-338. [Details]
(1998)'Metalorganic Chemical Vapour Deposition of CuInSe2 from Copper and Indium Diselenocarbamates for Solar Cell Devices'
J. McAleese, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway; (1998) 'Metalorganic Chemical Vapour Deposition of CuInSe2 from Copper and Indium Diselenocarbamates for Solar Cell Devices' Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Thin-Film Structures for Photovoltaics, 485 :157-162. [Details]
(1998)'Spectroscopic and Structural Studies of some Precursors for the Deposition of PZT and Related Materials by MOCVD'
K. A. Fleeting, A. C. Jones, T. Leedham, M. A. Malik, P. O¿Brien, D. J. Otway,; (1998) 'Spectroscopic and Structural Studies of some Precursors for the Deposition of PZT and Related Materials by MOCVD' Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc, 495 :57-62. [Details]
(1998)'Precursors for Vapour Deposition of Phosphors for Electroluminescent Flat Panel Displays'
W. S. Rees, Jr., O. Just, H. A. Luten, D. J. Otway; (1998) 'Precursors for Vapour Deposition of Phosphors for Electroluminescent Flat Panel Displays' Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.- Chemical Aspects of Electronic Ceramics Processing, 495 :83-93. [Details]
(1997)'Precursors for Chemical Vapour Deposition of Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide'
D. J. Otway, B. Obi, W. S. Rees; (1997) 'Precursors for Chemical Vapour Deposition of Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide' J. Alloys and Compounds - Symposium on High Temperature Superconductor Thin Films - Growth Mechanisms, Interfaces, Multilayers, 251 (1-2) :254-263. [Details]
(1996)'Barium bis(beta-diketonate).tetraglyme complexes as potential CVD precursors for electronic materials'
D. J. Otway, M. B. Hursthouse, H. A. Luten, K. M. A. Malik, W. S. Rees; (1996) 'Barium bis(beta-diketonate).tetraglyme complexes as potential CVD precursors for electronic materials' Jr. Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition of Electronic Ceramics II, 415 :99-104. [Details]
(1996)'An investigation into the role of incorporated solvent (EtOH/H2O) molecules on the structure of Group 2 metal bis(beta-diketonate) complexes : ramifications for CVD precursors of electronic materials'
D. J. Otway, M. B. Hursthouse, H. A. Luten, K. M. A. Malik, W. S. Rees; (1996) 'An investigation into the role of incorporated solvent (EtOH/H2O) molecules on the structure of Group 2 metal bis(beta-diketonate) complexes : ramifications for CVD precursors of electronic materials' Jr., Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition of Electronic Ceramics II, 415 :105-110. [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2008)Joint European Magnetic Symposia
Godsell, J.; Donegan, K.; Copley, M. P.; Rhen, F. M. F.; Morris, M. A.; Holmes, J. D.; Otway, D. J. Roy, S.; (2008) Novel nanocomposite magnetic materials for high frequency inductor cores . In: Vol. 1 eds. Joint European Magnetic Symposia [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2011Student Choice Award - Best Lecturer 2011-2012 UCC Chemical Society
1998Poster Prize for Best Poster in the Materials in Coordination Chemistry Section 33rd International Coordination Chemistry Conference, Florence, Italy

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
2014UCC Postgraduate Diploma Teaching & Learning in Higher EducationEducation
2008University College Cork Certificate in Teaching and LearningTeaching
1994Imperial College London PhDInorganic Chemistry
1991Imperial College London BScChemistry

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
IGOG - Income Generation Oversight Group Advisory2014 /
AC Information Strategy & Educational Resources SEFS Member2011 /
AC E-Learning sub-committee SEFS Member2011 /
Outreach, Public Relations and Admissions Chairman2010 /
Chemistry Teaching and Examinations Committee 3rd Year Chemistry/Science Undergraduate Coordinator2006 /
Staff Representative on the Student Chemical Society Heavily involved in the running and organization of the Society and its activities e.g. Visiting Lectures, Societies Days, The John Tobin Pub Quiz etc.2005 /

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
Royal Society of Chemistry MRSC, CChem, CSci17-NOV-94 /

Outreach Activities

 Description

Chairman of Chemistry Outreach, Public Relations and Admissions Committee  - Open Days, Chemsoc, Literature etc..

SIAS - Spectroscopy in a Suitcase Coordinator for Munster (RSC led project to get IR and UV/Vis analytical spectroscopy into schools)

Patents

 Patent NumberTitleGranted
WO05044825A1Silicon Compounds and their use 21-OCT-03

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2006)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Barry, L.C., Morris, M., Otway, D.J.; (2006) Synthesis and Characterisation of Luminescent Nanoparticles in a Mesoporous Silica Template. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston , 27-NOV-06 - 01-DEC-06. [Details]
(2008)60th Irish Universities Chemistry Colloquium,
Otway, David; (2008) Organisation of 60th Irish Universities Chemistry Colloquium. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 60th Irish Universities Chemistry Colloquium, University College Cork , 11-JUN-08 - 13-JUN-08. [Details]
(2005)Dept. Of Chemistry,
Otway, David; (2005) New & Alternative Routes to Advanced Materials. [Oral Presentation], Dept. Of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland , 01-JUN-05 - 01-JUN-05. [Details]
(2001)Faculty of Natural Sciences,
Otway, David; (2001) Solar Cells and New Routes to Advanced Materials. [Oral Presentation], Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa , 20-APR-01 - 20-APR-01. [Details]
(1999)Faculty of Natural Sciences,
Otway, David; (1999) Preparation of Complex Oxides. [Oral Presentation], Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa , 21-APR-99 - 21-APR-99. [Details]
(1999)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Otway, David; (1999) New Approaches to Chemical Bath Deposition of Chalcogenides. [Oral Presentation], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA , 30-NOV-99 - 03-DEC-99. [Details]
(1999)2nd DTI/EPSRC Photovoltaic Meeting,
Otway, David; (1999) MOCVD of Materials for Use in Photovoltaics. [Poster Presentation], 2nd DTI/EPSRC Photovoltaic Meeting, Manchester, UK , 17-FEB-99 - 17-FEB-99. [Details]
(1999)Fourth International Materials Chemistry Conference (MC4),,
Otway, David; (1999) Modelling And Understanding The Deposition Of Window Layers By Chemical Bath Deposition. [Poster Presentation], Fourth International Materials Chemistry Conference (MC4),, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland , 13-JUL-99 - 16-JUL-99. [Details]
(1999)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Otway, David; (1999) MOCVD of CuInE2 (where E = S or Se) and Related Materials for Solar Cell Devices. [Oral Presentation], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA , 30-NOV-99 - 03-DEC-99. [Details]
(1999)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Otway, David; (1999) Group III Metal Sulfide Thin Films from Single-Source Precursors by Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) Techniques. [Poster Presentation], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA , 30-NOV-99 - 03-DEC-99. [Details]
(1998)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Otway, David; (1998) Novel Precursors for MOCVD of Thin Films of Metal Oxides containing Early Transition Metals. [Poster Presentation], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachussets, USA , 30-NOV-98 - 04-DEC-98. [Details]
(1998)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Otway, David; (1998) Large Area Deposition of Cadmium Sulfide by Chemical Bath Deposition for Photovoltaic Applications. [Poster Presentation], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachussets, USA , 30-NOV-98 - 04-DEC-98. [Details]
(1998)XXXIII International Coordination Chemistry Conference,
Otway, David; (1998) Asymmetric Zinc And Cadmium Diselenocarbamates: Novel, Air Stable MOCVD Precursors for ZnSe and CdSe Thin Films. [Poster Presentation], XXXIII International Coordination Chemistry Conference, Firenze, Italy , 30-AUG-98 - 05-SEP-98. [Details]
(1998)XXXIII International Coordination Chemistry Conference,
Otway, David; (1998) Some New Zirconia and Hafnia Precursors for AACVD. [Poster Presentation], XXXIII International Coordination Chemistry Conference, Firenze, Italy , 30-AUG-98 - 05-SEP-98. [Details]
(1998)Department of Chemistry,
Otway, David; (1998) University of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa. [Oral Presentation], Department of Chemistry, University of Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, Republic of South Africa , 07-OCT-98 - 07-OCT-98. [Details]
(1998)Department of Chemistry,
Otway, David; (1998) Novel Chemical Approaches to the Deposition of some Functional Chalcogenide containing Materials. [Oral Presentation], Department of Chemistry, University of Natal (Durban), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa , 29-SEP-98 - 29-SEP-98. [Details]
(1997)Faculty of Science,
Otway, David; (1997) Metalorganic Chemical Vapour Deposition Studies of Cu2-xSe, In2Se3 and CuInSe2 from Copper and Indium Diselenocarbamates. [Oral Presentation], Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, University of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa , 30-SEP-97 - 30-SEP-97. [Details]
(1997)House of Commons Younger Chemists Evening, House of Commons,
Otway, David; (1997) Novel Routes to Advanced Materials - MOCVD, Nanoparticles and Bio-Materials. [Poster Presentation], House of Commons Younger Chemists Evening, House of Commons, Westminster, London, UK , 17-NOV-97 - 17-NOV-97. [Details]
(1997)Third International Materials Chemistry Conference (MC3),
Otway, David; (1997) Spectroscopic and Structural Studies of some Precursors for the deposition of PZT and Related Materials by MOCVD. [Poster Presentation], Third International Materials Chemistry Conference (MC3), Exeter University, UK , 21-JUL-97 - 25-JUL-97. [Details]
(1997)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Otway, David; (1997) Spectroscopic and Structural Studies of some Precursors for the Deposition of PZT and Related Materials by MOCVD. [Oral Presentation], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA , 29-NOV-97 - 03-DEC-97. [Details]
(1997)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Otway, David; (1997) Metalorganic Chemical Vapour Deposition Studies of CuInSe2 from Copper and Indium Diselenocarbamates. [Oral Presentation], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA , 29-NOV-97 - 03-DEC-97. [Details]
(1997)Reactions at Glass Surfaces, Pilkington Research Centre,
Otway, David; (1997) Metalorganic Chemical Vapour Deposition Studies of CuInSe2 from Copper and Indium Diselenocarbamates. [Poster Presentation], Reactions at Glass Surfaces, Pilkington Research Centre, Ormskirk, Lancs, UK , 29-OCT-97 - 29-OCT-97. [Details]
(1997)Third International Materials Chemistry Conference (MC3),
Otway, David; (1997) Metalorganic Chemical Vapour Deposition Studies of Cu2-xSe, In2Se3, and CuInSe2 from Copper and Indium Diselenocarbamates. [Poster Presentation], Third International Materials Chemistry Conference (MC3), Exeter University, UK , 21-JUL-97 - 25-JUL-97. [Details]
(1996)Annual Symposium for Postgraduates In Inorganic Chemistry,
Otway, David; (1996) Further thoughts on the Role of Water in Group 2 CVD Precursors. [Poster Presentation], Annual Symposium for Postgraduates In Inorganic Chemistry, Brunel University, UK , 21-SEP-96 - 21-SEP-96. [Details]
(1996)5th Annual Materials Chemistry Conference,
Otway, David; (1996) The Role of Water in Group 2 CVD Precursors. [Poster Presentation], 5th Annual Materials Chemistry Conference, Palm Coast, Florida, USA , 17-MAR-96 - 22-MAR-96. [Details]
(1995)Inorganic Gordon Research Conference,
Otway, David; (1995) Recent advances in YBCO, Group 2 oxide and sulfide CVD precursors. [Poster Presentation], Inorganic Gordon Research Conference, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, USA , 23-JUL-95 - 28-JUL-95. [Details]
(1995)Molecular Design Institute Kickoff Meeting,
Otway, David; (1995) Water Sensitivity - Considerations for Group 2 CVD precursors. [Poster Presentation], Molecular Design Institute Kickoff Meeting, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, USA , 08-NOV-95 - 08-NOV-95. [Details]
(1995)4th Annual Materials Chemistry Conference,
Otway, David; (1995) Group 2 b-diketonates. Two Important CVD precursors. [Poster Presentation], 4th Annual Materials Chemistry Conference, Palm Coast, Florida, USA , 19-MAR-95 - 23-MAR-95. [Details]
(1995)Materials Research Society Fall Meeting,
Otway, David; (1995) Recent Advances in Group 2 Element-Containing Precursors for CVD of Metal oxides and sulfides. [Oral Presentation], Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA , 01-DEC-95 - 01-DEC-95. [Details]
(1994)The First International Conference on the Alkali and Alkaline-Earth metals,
Otway, David; (1994) The Chemistry of Group 2 CVD and Sol-gel precursors. [Poster Presentation], The First International Conference on the Alkali and Alkaline-Earth metals, Cambridge, UK , 22-SEP-94 - 25-SEP-94. [Details]
(1994)unknown,
Otway, David; (1994) Adventures in Alkaline-Earth Metal Chemistry with Oxygen Donor Ligands. [Oral Presentation], unknown, University of North London, London, United Kingdom , 20-JUL-94 - 20-JUL-94. [Details]
(1993)RSC Applied Solid State Chemistry Group Symposium,
Otway, David; (1993) Group 2 b-diketonates: Synthesis, Characterization and X-ray Structures of two Important CVD precursors. [Poster Presentation], RSC Applied Solid State Chemistry Group Symposium, Scientific Societies Lecture Theatre, London, UK , 08-DEC-93 - 08-DEC-93. [Details]
(1992)RSC Annual Conference, Main Group Chemistry,
Otway, David; (1992) The Synthesis, Characterization and chemistry of Group 2 Homoleptic and Solvated Aryloxides. [Poster Presentation], RSC Annual Conference, Main Group Chemistry, UMIST, Manchester, UK , 13-APR-92 - 16-APR-92. [Details]
(1992)Inorganic Chemistry Conference,
Otway, David; (1992) Synthesis and Characterization of Group 2 Homoleptic and Solvated Aryloxides under mild conditions. [Poster Presentation], Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Reading University, UK , 24-MAR-92 - 24-MAR-92. [Details]

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
University College Cork Lecturer in Inorganic/Materials Chemistry22-SEP-05 /
Paradigm Therapeutics Ltd (acquired Amedis in 2004), Cambridge, UK Cheminformatics & Information Manager01-JAN-04 / 01-SEP-05
Amedis Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Imperial College, London, UK Chemistry Project Manager01-OCT-01 / 01-DEC-03
Imperial College, South Kensington, London, UK Temporary Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry01-OCT-99 / 01-SEP-01

Consultancy

 ClientDescription
Inorgtech Ltd., Mildenhall, Suffolk, UK

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
Polyhedron Referee01-JAN-94 - 31-DEC-01
Inorganic Chemistry Referee01-JAN-95 - 31-DEC-01
Journal Of Coordination Chemistry Referee01-JAN-94 - 31-DEC-08

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

Head of first year chemistry. Apart the modules that I coordinate, I also teach on modules CM2005 and CM3021.

My objectives in teaching (inorganic) chemistry are of a holistic nature, that is to say, to encourage the student(s) to learn and not to just spoon-feed reams of information to them and then expect them to reproduce that word for word in an examination situation. Whilst it is true that large "blocks" of information need to be imparted to chemistry students, these lectures can be structured such that the students learn that it is the rules and trends (and the all-important exceptions) that need to be understood, learned and applied to real life chemistry problems and situations. 

In my experience the qualities of a good teacher that I aspire to could be summarised as: enthusiastic, confident, active, organised, engaging, passionate, flexible, personable, approachable, not afraid to fail, and not disparaging. A motto that I use in my classes is "the only stupid question is the one that you don't ask, so don't be afraid to ask".

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2014Ivan Kazadojev NUI (UCC)PHDPrecursor Chemistry for Oxide Related Materials

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree Type
Sullivan David Joseph Doctoral Degree
Banta Russell Alan Doctoral Degree
Hozhabri Hadi Doctoral Degree

Modules Taught

 Term (ID))TitleLinkSubject
2017Introductory Chemistry for Environmental Scientists CM1003Introductory Chemistry for Environmental Scientists
2017Introductory Chemistry for Food and Nutritional Sciences CM1005Introductory Chemistry for Food and Nutritional Sciences
2017Introduction to Chemistry for Physicists and Mathematicians CM1006Introduction to Chemistry for Physicists and Mathematicians
2017Introduction to Chemistry for Physicists and Mathematicians CM1007Introduction to Chemistry for Physicists and Mathematicians
2017Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry Part 2a CM1201Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry Part 2a
2017Scientific Communication and Information Literacy Skills CM3028Scientific Communication and Information Literacy Skills
2017Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Part 2 CM4018Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Part 2

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