Nicola Everitt

Contact

• workRoom A32a Coates
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 846 6496
• fax0115 951 3800
• nicola.everitt@nottingham.ac.uk

Expertise Summary

Structure/property relationships for high performance materials

My fields of expertise lie in structure/property relationships for high performance materials. My main focus is on mechanical property evaluation of small samples, from plant tissues (e.g. roots, seeds) and biomedical materials (e.g. degradable polymer scaffolds and bone), to thin hard films and stiff fibres. I have a broad knowledge of materials analysis techniques including optical and electron microscopy, spectroscopic techniques and many types of mechanical testing. I have particular interest and expertise in the testing techniques mentioned below.

Microhardness testing

I have considerable experience in microhardness testing and using this technique to gain valuable information on material behaviour. Examples of previous work include high temperature indentation creep of ceramic single crystals, relating structure and thickness to the hardness of diamond and diamond-like carbon films, and investigating the structure of retrieved polymer acetabular cups using hardness maps.

Nanoindentation

I am the academic champion for a recently acquired NanoTester - a state of the art nanoindentation machine with added capabilities for indentation high temperature testing. This enables detailed investigation of materials performance under extreme conditions.

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

Dynamic mechanical analysis allows the investigation of both the elastic and the viscoelastic properties. This is particularly useful in the polymer field where I have experience in characterising and understanding the dynamic mechanical behaviour of biomedical polymers at a range of temperatures.

Research Summary

My research interests lie in structure/property relationships for high performance materials, focussing on small scale mechanical property testing. At Nottingham my work has concentrated so far on… read more

Selected Publications

• FERNANDES, AN, CHEN, XY, SCOTCHFORD, CA, WALKER, J, WELLS, DM, ROBERTS, CJ and EVERITT, NM, 2012. Mechanical Properties Of Epidermal Cells Of Whole Living Roots Of Arabidopsis Thaliana: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study Physical Review E. 85(2), -
• FRENCH, A, WELLS, D, EVERITT, NM and PRIDMORE, T, 2012. High-Throughput Quantification of Root Growth. In: MANUSCO, S, ed., Measuring Roots Springer. 109-126
• EVERITT, NM, DAVIES, MI and SMITH, JF, 2011. High Temperature Nanoindentation - The Importance Of Isothermal Contact Philosophical Magazine. 91(7-9), 1221-1244
• EVERITT, N. M., DING, J., BANDAK, G., SHIPWAY, P. H., LEEN, S. B. and WILLIAMS, E. J., 2009. Characterisation of fretting-induced wear debris for Ti-6Al-4 V Wear. VOL 267(NUMBER 1-4), 283-291

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Current Research

My research interests lie in structure/property relationships for high performance materials, focussing on small scale mechanical property testing. At Nottingham my work has concentrated so far on medical scaffolds and implants, complementing other research within the School's Bioengineering Research Group. I am particularly interested in the elastic, viscoelastic and plastic behaviour of medical polymers for scaffolds and for implants and I am building up activity within this area. I am the academic champion for a recently acquired NanoTester - a state of the art nanoindentation machine with added capabilities for indenting under liquid. This complements analysis I can carry out using other facilities within the school such as the new dynamic mechanical analysis suite. Much of my work is multi-disciplinary, involving collaboration with other groups and Schools within the University, as well as industry.

Past Research

Growth of diamond thin films.

Polycrystalline diamond for mechanical / tribological purposes.

Microhardness testing of bone.

High temperature indentation creep of single crystal Ge and MgO.

Future Research

Mechanical performance of thin films under extreme conditions using higher temperature nanoindentation.

Elastic, viscoelastic and plastic behaviour of viscous gels.

Low temperature injection moulding of medical polymers.

• FERNANDES, AN, CHEN, XY, SCOTCHFORD, CA, WALKER, J, WELLS, DM, ROBERTS, CJ and EVERITT, NM, 2012. Mechanical Properties Of Epidermal Cells Of Whole Living Roots Of Arabidopsis Thaliana: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study Physical Review E. 85(2), -
• FRENCH, A, WELLS, D, EVERITT, NM and PRIDMORE, T, 2012. High-Throughput Quantification of Root Growth. In: MANUSCO, S, ed., Measuring Roots Springer. 109-126
• EVERITT, NM, DAVIES, MI and SMITH, JF, 2011. High Temperature Nanoindentation - The Importance Of Isothermal Contact Philosophical Magazine. 91(7-9), 1221-1244
• EVERITT, N. M., DING, J., BANDAK, G., SHIPWAY, P. H., LEEN, S. B. and WILLIAMS, E. J., 2009. Characterisation of fretting-induced wear debris for Ti-6Al-4 V Wear. VOL 267(NUMBER 1-4), 283-291
• WRIGHT, EF, WELLS, DM, FRENCH, AP, HOWELLS, C and EVERITT, NM, 2009. A Low-Cost Automated Focusing System For Time-Lapse Microscopy Measurement Science & Technology. 20(2), -
• HIDALGO-BASTIDA, L A, BARRY, J J A, EVERITT, N M, ROSE, F R A J, BUTTERY, L D, HALL, I P, CLAYCOMB, W C and SHAKESHEFF, K M, 2007. Cell adhesion and mechanical properties of a flexible scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering. Acta biomaterialia. 3(4), 457-62
• HIDALGO-BASTIDA, L.A., BARRY, J.J.A., EVERITT, N.M., ROSE, F.R.A.J., BUTTERY, L.D., HALL, I.P., CLAYCOMB, W.C. and SHAKESHEFF, K.M., 2007. Mechanical properties of a Flexible Scaffold for Cardiac Tissue Engineering Acta Biomaterialia. 387(4), 457-462
• HIDALGO-BASTIDA, LA, BARRY, JJA, EVERITT, N. M., ROSE, F. R. A. J., BUTTERY, LD, HALL, IP, CLAYCOMB, WC and SHAKESHEFF, K. M., 2007. Cell adhesion and mechanical propreties of a flexible scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering Acta Biomaterialia. In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 26 February 2007, (In Press.)
• SUCIATI, T., HOWARD, D., BARRY, J., EVERITT, N.M., SHAKESHEFF, K.M. and ROSE, F.R., 2006. Zonal release of proteins within tissue engineering scaffolds Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 17(11), 1049-1056
• PHELPS, R.C., CUNNINGHAM, J.L., LEARMONTH, I.D. and EVERITT, N.M., 2002. "Does Polyethylene Microhardness Influence Wear of Explanted Hip Prostheses?" In: Collected Abstracts of B.O.R.S. Autumn Meeting.
• LEARMONTH, I.D., CUNNINGHAM, J.L., EVERITT, N.M. and PHELPS, R.C., 2002. Can increased wear of total hip replacements be attributable to variations in polyethylene microhardness?
• RICHES, P E, EVERITT, N M and MCNALLY, D S, 2000. Knoop microhardness anisotropy of the ovine radius. Journal of Biomechanics. 33(12), 1551-7
• RICHES, P E, EVERITT, N M, HEGGIE, A R and MCNALLY, D S, 1997. Microhardness anisotropy of lamellar bone. Journal of Biomechanics. 30(10), 1059-61
• KALAUGHER, E, EVERITT, NM and NICHOLSON, ED, 1997. Factors Affecting The Fracture Strength And Young's Modulus Of Cvd Diamond-Coated Fibres
• NICHOLSON, ED, BAKER, TW, REDMAN, SA, KALAUGHER, E, ROSSER, KN, EVERITT, NM, ASHFOLD, MNR and PARTRIDGE, PG, 1996. Young's Modulus Of Diamond-Coated Fibres And Wires Diamond And Related Materials. 5(6-8), 658-663
• EVERITT, NM, SILVA, RF, VIEIRA, J, REGO, CA, HENDERSON, CR and MAY, PW, 1995. Friction Measurements On Hot-Filament Cvd Diamond Films Deposited On Etched Tungsten Carbide Surfaces
• REGO, CA, MAY, PW, HENDERSON, CR, ASHFOLD, MNR, ROSSER, KN and EVERITT, NM, 1995. In-Situ Mass-Spectrometric Study Of The Gas-Phase Species Involved In Cvd Of Diamond As A Function Of Filament Temperature
• MAY, PW, REGO, CA, ASHFOLD, MNR, ROSSER, KN, LU, G, WALSH, TD, HOLT, L, EVERITT, NM and PARTRIDGE, PG, 1995. Cvd Diamond-Coated Fibers
• MAY, PW, REGO, CA, TREVOR, CG, WILLIAMSON, EC, ASHFOLD, MNR, ROSSER, KN and EVERITT, NM, 1994. Deposition Of Diamond Films On Sapphire - Studies Of Interfacial Properties And Patterning Techniques Diamond And Related Materials. 3(11-12), 1375-1380
• COCK, AM, EVERITT, NM, MAY, PW, REGO, CA, ASHFOLD, MNR and ROSSER, KN, 1994. Comparison Of 2 Models Of Thin Diamond Film Microhardness Data To Predict The Hardness Of Cvd Diamond
• MAY, PW, REGO, CA, THOMAS, RM, ASHFOLD, MNR, ROSSER, KN and EVERITT, NM, 1994. Cvd Diamond Wires And Tubes
• REGO, CA, MAY, PW, WILLIAMSON, EC, ASHFOLD, MNR, CHIA, QS, ROSSER, KN and EVERITT, NM, 1994. Cvd Diamond Growth On Germanium For Ir Window Applications
• MAY, PW, REGO, CA, THOMAS, RM, ASHFOLD, MNR, ROSSER, KN, PARTRIDGE, PG and EVERITT, NM, 1994. Preparation Of Solid And Hollow Diamond Fibers And The Potential For Diamond Fiber Metal-Matrix Composites Journal Of Materials Science Letters. 13(4), 247-249
• ASHFOLD, MNR, MAY, PW, REGO, CA and EVERITT, NM, 1994. Thin-Film Diamond By Chemical-Vapor-Deposition Methods
• MAY, PW, EVERITT, NM, TREVOR, CG, ASHFOLD, MNR and ROSSER, KN, 1993. Diamond Deposition In A Hot-Filament Reactor Using Different Hydrocarbon Precursor Gases Applied Surface Science. 68(3), 299-305