Regular biography
Nahid Afrin is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of PHY at The Australian National University. Her research focuses on advanced materials, with particular emphasis on nanopore membranes and ion track formation. She is affiliated with the Advanced Materials Group and has contributed to several publications in journals such as the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, Polymer, and Analytical Chemistry. Her work explores the role of antioxidants in ion tracks and the development of high-lifetime silicon nitride membranes for biosensing applications.
Scholar-generated biography
Nahid Afrin is a researcher at the Australian National University, specializing in nanopore biosensing and charge separation. Her work focuses on developing advanced nanopore membranes for biosensing applications, including the fabrication of ultrathin silicon nitride membranes for enhanced nanopore sensing. She has also explored the use of nanopores in SiO2 membranes for charge-based molecular separation and ion current rectification sensing. Additionally, her research includes the characterization of plant extracts and the study of ion track formation in materials like InSb. Her contributions span both fundamental and applied research in nanopore technology and biosensing.