Dr Nobuyuki Kawashima

Senior Technical Officer UniSA STEM

Mawson Lakes Campus (X2-03)
tel +61 8 830 26445

email Nobuyuki.Kawashima@unisa.edu.au

About me

Nobuyuki Kawashima is currently the Senior Technical Officer responsible for

Field Emission Transmission Electron Microscopy (JEOL JEM-2100F-HR) with STEM (BF and HAADF) and SDD EDS.
Ultra High Resolution Secondary Electron Microscopy (Carl Zeiss Microscopy Merlin with GEMINI II) with Inlens-SE/ESB and SDD EDS (Oxford Instruments X-MaxN).
Superresolution Microscopy (Structured Illumination Microscopy)/Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (Carl Zeiss Microscopy Elyra PS.1 with LSM 880) with correlative microscopy suits.

His materials characterisation expertises include electron energy loss spectroscopy in TEM, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and X-ray computed tomography.

He completed a PhD in Applied Science at... Read more

UniSA STEM

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Research

Research focus

Engineering
Chemical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
Chemical Engineering

Highlights

Material characterisation with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray computed tomography (XCT).
Ceramic materials.
Thin films/coatings.
Acid rock drainage.
Material failure analysis.

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. To see earlier years visit ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Highlights

Year	Output
2016	Kawashima, N, Shi, L, Xu, N, Li, J & Gerson, AR 2016, 'Characterisation of single-stream Bayer plant heat exchanger scale', Hydrometallurgy, vol. 159, pp. 75-86. 11 9
2015	Araby, S, Saber, N, Ma, X, Kawashima, N, Kang, H, Shen, H, Zhang, L, Xu, J, Majewski, P & Ma, J 2015, 'Implication of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on polymer/graphene composites', Materials and Design, vol. 65, pp. 690-699. 86 79

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2021	Qiu, A, Jia, Q, Yu, H, Oh, JA, Li, D, Hsu, HY, Kawashima, N, Zhuge, Y & Ma, J 2021, 'Highly sensitive and flexible capacitive elastomeric sensors for compressive strain measurements', Materials Today Communications, vol. 26, article no. 102023, pp. 1-11. 2 1
2017	Fan, R, Short, MD, Zeng, S-J, Qian, G, Li, J, Schumann, RC, Kawashima, N, Smart, RSC & Gerson, AR 2017, 'The formation of silicate-stabilized passivating layers on pyrite for reduced acid rock drainage', Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 51, no. 19 , pp. 11317-11325. Open access 40 34
2017	Ogbughalu, OT, Gerson, AR, Qian, G, Smart, RSC, Schumann, RC, Kawashima, N, Fan, R, Li, J & Short, MD 2017, 'Heterotrophic microbial stimulation through biosolids addition for enhanced acid mine drainage control', Minerals, vol. 7, no. 6, article no. 105, pp. 1-12. Open access 14 12 4
2017	Qian, G, Schumann, RC, Li, J, Short, MD, Fan, R, Li, Y, Kawashima, N, Zhou, Y, Smart, RS & Gerson, AR 2017, 'Strategies for reduced acid and metalliferous drainage by pyrite surface passivation', Minerals, vol. 7, no. 3, article no. 42, pp. 1-15. Open access 21 16 1
2017	Rusmin, R, Sarkar, B, Tsuzuki, T, Kawashima, N & Naidu, R 2017, 'Removal of lead from aqueous solution using superparamagnetic palygorskite nanocomposite: Material characterization and regeneration studies', Chemosphere, vol. 186, pp. 1006-1015. Open access 25 19
2016	Kawashima, N, Shi, L, Xu, N, Li, J & Gerson, AR 2016, 'Characterisation of single-stream Bayer plant heat exchanger scale', Hydrometallurgy, vol. 159, pp. 75-86. 11 9
2015	Araby, S, Saber, N, Ma, X, Kawashima, N, Kang, H, Shen, H, Zhang, L, Xu, J, Majewski, P & Ma, J 2015, 'Implication of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on polymer/graphene composites', Materials and Design, vol. 65, pp. 690-699. 86 79
2015	Moussa, M, Zhao, Z, El-Kady, MF, Liu, H, Michelmore, A, Kawashima, N, Majewski, P & Ma, J 2015, 'Free-standing composite hydrogel films for superior volumetric capacitance', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol. 3, no. 30, pp. 15668-15674. Open access 59 60
2014	Li, J, Kawashima, N, Fan, R, Schumann, RC, Gerson, AR & Smart, RS 2014, 'Method for distinctive estimation of stored acidity forms in acid mine wastes', Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 48, no. 19, pp. 11445-11452. 11 10
2014	Ma, J, Meng, Q, Zaman, I, Zhu, S, Michelmore, A, Kawashima, N, Wang, CH & Kuan, H-C 2014, 'Development of polymer composites using modified, high-structural integrity graphene platelets', Composites Science and Technology, vol. 91, pp. 82-90. 115 101
2014	Meng, Q, Jin, J, Wang, R, Kuan, H-C, Ma, J, Kawashima, N, Michelmore, A, Zhu, S & Wang, CH 2014, 'Processable 3-nm thick graphene platelets of high electrical conductivity and their epoxy composites', Nanotechnology, vol. 25 no. 12, article no. 125707, pp. 1-13. 95 74
2014	Meng, Q, Kuan, H-C, Araby, S, Kawashima, N, Saber, N, Wang, CH & Ma, J 2014, 'Effect of interface modification on PMMA/graphene nanocomposites', Journal of Materials Science Letters, vol. 49, no. 17, pp. 5838-5849. 28 25
2014	Saber, N, Meng, Q, Hsu, H-Y, Lee, S-H, Kuan, H-C, Marney, D, Kawashima, N & Ma, J 2014, 'Smart thin-film piezoelectric composite sensors based on high lead zirconate titanate content', Structural Health Monitoring: an international journal, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 214-227. 12 12 3
2013	Araby, S, Zaman, I, Meng, Q, Kawashima, N, Michelmore, A, Kuan, H-C, Majewski, P, Ma, J & Zhang, L 2013, 'Melt compounding with graphene to develop functional, high-performance elastomers', Nanotechnology, vol. 24 no. 16, article no. 165601, pp. 1-14. Open access 109 95
2013	Li, Y, Kawashima, N, Li, J, Chandra, AP & Gerson, AR 2013, 'A review of the structure, and fundamental mechanisms and kinetics of the leaching of chalcopyrite', Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 197-198, pp. 1-32. 306 281
2013	Ma, J, Meng, Q, Michelmore, A, Kawashima, N, Zaman, I, Bengtsson, C & Kuan, H-C 2013, 'Covalently bonded interfaces for polymer/graphene composites', Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol. 1, no. 13, pp. 4255-4264. Open access 149 130
2012	Gerson, A, Smart, R, Kawashima, N, Weedon, D, Triffett, B & Bradshaw, D 2012, 'Diagnosis of the surface chemical influences on flotation performance : copper sulfides and molybdenite', International Journal of Mineral Processing, vol. 106-109, pp. 16-30. 26 24
2012	Kawashima, N, Zhu, QY & Gerson, AR 2012, 'The selective growth of rutile thin films using radio-frequency magnetron sputtering', Thin Solid Films, vol. 520, no. 11, pp. 3884-3891. 14 13
2012	Schumann, R, Stewart, W, Miller, S, Kawashima, N, Li, J & Smart, R 2012, 'Acid-base accounting assessment of mine wastes using the chromium reducible sulfur method', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 424, pp. 289-296. 22 20
2012	Zaman, I, Kuan, H-C, Dai, J, Kawashima, N, Michelmore, A, Sovi, A, Dong, S, Luong, L & Ma, J 2012, 'From carbon nanotubes and silicate layers to graphene platelets for polymer nanocomposites', Nanoscale, vol. 4, no. 15, pp. 4578-4586. Open access 164 150
2012	Zaman, I, Kuan, H-C, Meng, Q, Michelmore, A, Kawashima, N, Pitt, T, Zhang, L, Gouda, S, Luong, L & Ma, J 2012, 'A facile approach to chemically modified graphene and its polymer nanocomposites', Advanced Functional Materials, vol. 22, no. 13, pp. 2735-2743. Open access 222 208 3
2011	Kaplun, K, Li, J, Kawashima, N & Gerson, A 2011, 'Cu and Fe chalcopyrite leach activation energies and the effect of added Fe3+', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 75, no. 20, pp. 5865-5878. 35 32
2011	Zaman, I, Le, Q-H, Kuan, H-C, Kawashima, N, Luong, L, Gerson, A & Ma, J 2011, 'Interface-tuned epoxy/clay nanocomposites', Polymer, vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 497-504. Open access 70 61
2010	Li, J, Kawashima, N, Kaplun, K, Absolon, V & Gerson, A 2010, 'Chalcopyrite leaching: the rate controlling factors', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 74, no. 10, pp. 2881-2893. 72 62
2010	Smart, RS, Miller, S, Stewart, W, Rusdinar, Y, Schumann, RC, Kawashima, N & Li, J 2010, 'In situ calcite formation in limestone-saturated water leaching of acid rock waste', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 408, no. 16, pp. 3392-3402. 13 11

Conferences

Year	Output
2014	Gerson, A, Smart, R, Li, J, Kawashima, N, Fan, R, Zeng, S, Schumann, R, Levay, G, Dielemans, P, Mc Latchie, P, Huys, B, Hughes, A, Kent, S & Hutchison, B 2014, 'Mineralogy of mine site neutralising materials: a missing link in AMD control planning', in H Miller & L Preuss (eds), 8th Australian Acid and Metalliferous Drainage workshop (8th AMD), JK Tech, pp. 313-324.
2014	Li, J, Gerson, A, Smart, R, Kaplun, K, Kawashima, N, Fan, R, Schumann, R, Hughes, A, Hutchison, B & Kent, S 2014, 'The dynamic neutralising behaviour of alkaline waste rocks (chlorite calcite schist) in flow-through treatment of AMD waters', in H Miller & L Preuss (eds), 8th Australian Acid and Metalliferous Drainage workshop (8th AMD), JK Tech, pp. 387-400.
2014	Robertson, A, Kawashima, N, Smart, R & Schumann, R 2014, 'Management of pyrrhotite tailings: a ten year case study on continuous learning and improvement', in H Miller & L Preuss (eds), Mineralogy Of Mine Site Neutralising Materials, JKTech Pty Ltd, pp. 67-78.
2013	Robertson, AM, Kawashima, N, Smart, RS & Schumann, R 2013, 'Ongoing evaluation of tailing geochemistry: an integral component of mine closure planning', in WA Price, C Hogan & G Tremblay (eds), 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, (ICARD 2012), Golder Associates, pp. 673-681.
2012	Robertson, A, Kawashima, N, Smart, R & Schumann, R 2012, 'Understanding tailings geochemistry-continuous learning and innovation when planning for mine closure', Life-of-Mine Conference 2012 : Maximising Rehabilitation Outcomes, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, pp. 287-292.
2011	Li, J, Kawashima, N, Schumann, RC, Hughes, A, Hutchison, B, Kent, S, Kaplun, K, Ciccarelli, JM & Smart, RS 2011, 'Assessment of alkaline cover performance for abatement of ARD from waste rock dumps at Savage River Mine', 7th Australian Workship on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) Emerging Trends in Acid and Metalliferous, JKTech Pty Ltd, pp. 241-253.
2011	Robertson, A, Kawashima, N, Smart, RS & Schumann, RC 2011, 'Demonstrating leading practice in AMD planning for mine closure: Why does understanding tailings geochemistry matter?', in LC Bell & B Braddock (eds), 7th Australian Workship on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) Emerging Trends in Acid and Metalliferous, JKTech Pty Ltd, pp. 255-263.
2009	Schumann, RC, Kawashima, N, Li, J, Miller, S, Smart, RS & Stewart, W 2009, 'Passivating surface layer formation on pyrite in neutral rock drainage', in Lars Lovgren, 8th ICARD International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, ICARD, pp. 1-10. Open access
2008	Li, J, Schumann, RC, Kawashima, N, Stewart, WA & Miller, S 2008, 'Methodology for sulfur speciation and more accurate acid potential assessment of acid rock drainage wastes', in Chuxia Lin, Shaoewi Huang, Yongtao Li, Guangdon Press Group, pp. 103-107.
2008	Schumann, RC, Miller, S, Rusdinar, Y, Smart, RS, Kawashima, N & Weissmann, DA 2008, 'Towards Understanding the Chemistry of Limestone Mitigation of Acid and Metalliferous Drainage in Waste Rock Dumps - from Laboratory to Field Experiments', in L.C. Bell, B.M.D. Barrie, B. Braddock & R.W. McLean, ACMER, pp. 63-76. Open access

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Australian National University	AUSTRALIA
Beijing University of Chemical Technology	CHINA
BHP Billiton	AUSTRALIA
Blue Minerals Consultancy	AUSTRALIA
Caloundra Environmental	AUSTRALIA
Chinese Academy of Sciences	CHINA
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation)	AUSTRALIA
Department of Primary Industries and Water	AUSTRALIA
Department of Primary Industries and Water, TAS	AUSTRALIA
Environmental Geochemistry International Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Far East University	TAIWAN
Grange Resources	AUSTRALIA
Hidden Valley Services	PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Levay & Co Environmental Services	AUSTRALIA
OZ Minerals	AUSTRALIA
Private Individual	AUSTRALIA
Pt Freeport Indonesia	INDONESIA
RGS Environmental Pty. Ltd	AUSTRALIA
RMIT University	AUSTRALIA
Shanghai Jiao Tong University	CHINA
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia	MALAYSIA
University of California, Los Angeles	UNITED STATES
University of Newcastle	AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Wollongong	AUSTRALIA

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
The mechanism and conditions of pyrite surface passivation layer formation in preventing its oxidation	Completed

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