Projects at Nano IDTC
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Centre in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
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Projects overview
Amyloid fibrils: self assembling protein nanostructures
Nerve cells on surfaces: Round and round they go; what makes them stop, nobody knows.
The synthesis and microstructural characterisation of nanotubes and nanofibres
Supramolecular assembly using metal-mediated interactions
Controlled 3D assembly system of 'nano-cages' for drug delivery
Protein-encapsulated quantum dots
Single molecule nano-mechanical measurements for the development of novel therapeutics for expanded trinucleotide repeat disorders?
Single molecule mechanics: Bridging the gap between experiment and simulation
Semiconductor nanostructures from supercritical fluids: Correlating structure and (opto)electronic properties
Filament Engineering
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Incorporation of optical nanosensors into polymer scaffolds for in-situ tissue engineering applications

Jonathan Aylott, Kevin Shakesheff (Pharmacy)
Steve Howdle (Chemistry)

The aims of this IDTC-funded project are:

  • To synthesise polymer scaffolds with nanosensors (50 nm spheres) evenly distributed throughout;
  • To use nanosensors to report on cell growth conditions and polymer scaffold degradation;
  • To obtain measurements of cell nutrient concentrations from within polymer scaffold.
Last updated: 23-Apr-2008
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