Publications and Media

Publications.

2025

  1. Microanalysis, X-ray Mapping and AMICS Analysis of REE Concentrates

    Timothy D. Murphy, Daniel J. Fanna, Hyunsung Min, Laurel George, Ken Moran, Angus Netting, and Richard Wuhrer

    https://doi.org/10.14293/APMC13-2025-0286

    Keywords: AMICS, automated mineralogy, XRD, Microanalysis, X-ray Mapping

2024

  1. Phase characterisation in minerals and metals using an SEM-EDS based automated mineralogy system

    Andrii Kostryzhev and Timothy Murphy

    https://doi.org/10.1515/mim-2024-0015

    Keywords: minerals, metals, automated mineralogy, electron microscopy, microstructure characterisation

2023

  1. Analyses of queen Hetepheres’ bracelets from her celebrated tomb in Giza reveals new information on silver, metallurgy and trade in Old Kingdom Egypt, c. 2600 BC

    Karin Sowada, Richard Newman, Francis Albarède, Gillan Davis, Michele R Derrick, Timothy D Murphy, Damian B Gore

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2023.103978

    Keywords: Egypt, Old Kingdom, Trade, Silver, Metallurgy, Elemental composition, Lead isotopes

2021

  1. Multidisciplinary discovery of ancient restoration using a rare mud carapace on a mummified individual from late New Kingdom Egypt

    K. Sowada, R.K. Power, G. Jacobsen, T. Murphy, A. McClymont, F. Bertuch, A. Jenkinson, J. Carruthers, J.Magnussen
    Plos one 16 (2), e0245247
    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245247

    Keywords: Egypt, Mummy, Computed Tomography, uXRF, Carbon Dating

  2. From microanalysis to supercontinents: Insights from the Rio Apa Terrane into the Mesoproterozoic SW Amazonian Craton evolution during Rodinia assembly

    B.V. Ribeiro, M.A. Finch, P.A. Cawood, F.M. Faleiros, T.D. Murphy, A. Simpson, S. Glorie, M. Tedeschi, R. Armit, V. R. Barrote.
    Journal of Metamorphic Geology
    https://doi.org/10.1111/jmg.12641

2020

  1. Struggling with age: Common sawsharks (Pristiophorus cirratus) defy age determination using a range of traditional methods

    P.J. Burke, V. Raoult, L.J. Natanson, T.D. Murphy, V. Peddemors, J.E. Williamson
    Fisheries Research, Volume 231, 2020, 105706, ISSN 0165-7836
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2020.105706
    Keywords: Age determination; Pristiophoridae; Elasmobranch; Fisheries; Australia

  2. Immiscible metallic melts in the deep Earth: clues from moissanite (SiC) in volcanic rocks

    J. Huang, Q. Xiong, S.E.M. Gain, W.L. Griffin, T.D. Murphy, A.A. Shiryaev, L. Li, V. Toledo, M.D. Tomshin, S.Y. O’Reilly
    Science Bulletin, Volume 65, Issue 17, 2020, Pages 1479-1488, ISSN 2095-9273
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2020.05.012
    Keywords: Moissanite; Reduced gas; Alloy inclusion; Mantle

  3. Ion beam engineered graphene oxide membranes for mono-/di-valent metal ions separation

    Y. Wei, Z. Pastuovic, C. Shen, T. Murphy, D.B. Gore
    Carbon, Volume 158, 2020, Pages 598-606, ISSN 0008-6223,
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2019.11.031
    Keywords: Graphene oxide; Membrane; Ion beam; Ion sieving; Defect

  4. Precise tuning chemistry and tailoring defects of graphene oxide films by low energy ion beam irradiation

    Y. Wei, Z. Pastuovic, T. Murphy, D.B. Gore,
    Applied Surface Science, Volume 505, 2020, 144651, ISSN 0169-4332,
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.144651.
    Keywords: Graphene oxide; Ultrathin film; Ion beam; Defect; Raman; SRIM

  5. Large scale X-ray mapping and mineral analysis of drill core

    T.D. Murphy, M. Alderson, B. Schaefer
    “2020 Visions in Microscopy” 26th Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis

    http://acmm-2020.p.asnevents.com.au/days/2020-02-17/abstract/68351
    Abstract #14

  6. Microanalytical study of a possible Enantiornithe fossil

    T.D. Murphy, T.D. Huang , J.J. Bevitt
    “2020 Visions in Microscopy” 26th Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis
    http://acmm-2020.p.asnevents.com.au/days/2020-02-18/abstract/68346
    Abstract #219

  7. Microanalysis of cultural heritage samples

    T.D. Murphy, C.A. Raymond
    “2020 Visions in Microscopy” 26th Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis
    http://acmm-2020.p.asnevents.com.au/days/2020-02-18/abstract/68353
    Abstract #220

2019

  1. Cellulose consolidation under high-pressure and high-temperature uniaxial compression

    T. Pintiaux, M. Heuls, V. Vandenbossche, T. Murphy, R. Wuhrer, P. Castignolles, M. Gaborieau, A. Rouilly
    Cellulose 26, 2941–2954 (2019)
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02273-8
    Keywords: All-cellulose materials, compression, mechanical properties

  2. Reactive sputtered TiXNbYNZ thin films. I. Basic processing relationships

    L.R. Sheppard, H. Zhang, R. Liu, S. Macartney, T. Murphy, R. Wuhrer
    Materials Chemistry and Physics, Volume 224, 2019, Pages 308-313, ISSN 0254-0584
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.12.033
    Keywords: Titanium niobium nitride; Titanium nitride; Niobium nitride; Magnetron sputtering; Thin film; Orthopaedic coatings

  3. Reactive sputtered TixNbyN coatings. II. Effect of common deposition parameters

    L.R. Sheppard, H. Zhang, R. Liu, S. Macartney, T. Murphy, P. Wainer, R. Wuhrer
    Materials Chemistry and Physics, Volume 224, 2019, Pages 320-327, ISSN 0254-0584
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.12.046
    Keywords: Titanium niobium nitride; Titanium nitride; Niobium nitride; Magnetron sputtering; Thin film; Orthopaedic coatings

2018

  1. Otoliths in situ in the stem teleost Cavenderichthys talbragarensis (Woodward, 1895), otoliths in coprolites, and isolated otoliths from the Upper Jurassic of Talbragar, New South Wales, Australia

    W.W. Schwarzhans, T.D. Murphy, M.Frese (2018)
    Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Volume 38, Issue 6
    https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2018.1539740

  2. The stability of the rare sodium antimonate, brizziite, and it's role in Sb mobility.

    A.J. Roper, P. Leverett, T.D. Murphy, P.A. Williams
    Mineralogical Magazine, Volume 82, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 89–93
    https://doi.org/10.1180/minmag.2017.081.023
    Keywords: antimonates, antimony, kinetics, mineral deposits, genesis, solubility, supergene processes, thermodynamics

  3. Compressive strength and microstructure of alkali-activated fly ash/slag binders at high temperature

    Z. Pan, Z. Tao, Y.F. Cao, R. Wuhrer, T. Murphy
    Cement and Concrete Composites, Volume 86, 2018, Pages 9-18, ISSN 0958-9465,
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2017.09.011
    Keywords: Elevated temperatures; Hot strength; Geopolymers; Microstructure; Conversion

2017

  1. High temperature performance of mortars containing fine glass powders

    Z. Pan, Z. Tao, T. Murphy, R. Wuhrer
    Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 162, 2017, Pages 16-26, ISSN 0959-6526
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.003
    Keywords: Elevated temperatures; Compressive strength; Thermal strain; Glass powder; Thermal conductivity