Jan Maurycy Uszko

PhD student at the University of Bristol.

I’m a passionate chemist specialising in functional inorganic materials and their synthesis. As a PhD researcher at the University of Bristol, I combine academic research with hands-on lab management to drive innovation and environmental responsibility. I developed the BANG method (Bristol Accelerated Nanoparticle Generation), a novel approach to synthesising functional nanoparticles through controlled detonation — an exciting technique that’s opened up new possibilities in the field. I led my lab to a gold LEAF certification, proving my commitment to both precision and sustainability. Outside the lab, I practice karate and enjoy tinkering with electronics. Feel free to get in touch via LinkedIn or email. —

🏆 Recent Awards

  • Best Oral Presentation
    NTREM — Apr 2025

    The Best Oral presentation at the 2025 NTREM conference. Presentation title: Novel Explosive Method for the Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles.

    Best Oral Presentation certificate
  • Best Poster on BCI Postgraduate Research Symposium 2024
    Bristol Composite Institute — Mar 2024
    University of Bristol

    The Best Poster at the 2024 BCI Postgraduate Research Symposium. Poster title: Explosive Chrysopoeia

  • Hexcel Best Reserch Project 2023
    Hexcel — Feb 2024
    University of Bristol

latest posts

selected publications

  1. Detonation of fulminating gold produces heterogeneous gold nanoparticles
    Jan Maurycy Uszko, Stephen J. Eichhorn, Avinash J. Patil, and Simon R. Hall
    Nanoscale Advances, 2024
  2. Novel explosive method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles
    Jan Maurycy Uszko, Robert Matyáš, Stephen J. Eichhorn, Avinash J. Patil, and 1 more author
    Proceedings of the 27th Seminar on New Trends in Researchof Energetic Materials, Apr 2025