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Naturally good - fibres and particles of natural origin as a new biomaterials for regenerative medicine and drug delivery

This project will investigate characteristics of new materials of natural-origin for biomedical applications and drug delivery. The primary aim is to develop new ‘green’ more...

Supervisor(s): Chrzanowski, Wojciech (Dr)

Development of fractal asperity microstructures and their effects on frictional properties

Hierarchical structures exhibiting self-affinity are abundant in nature. We seek to characterise how the evolution of such self-affine topographies is governed by microstructural pa more...

Supervisor(s): Hanaor, Dorian (Dr)

Regenerative engineering – chemo-physical properties gradient as a tool to control cell responses

This project will develop a new CO2 based technologies to impregnate the implant surfaces with functional biomolecules and create topography. The primary aim is to develop a new, co more...

Supervisor(s): Chrzanowski, Wojciech (Dr)

Glass smithing on the micro and nano scales

Dating as far back as 3500 years when the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians began glazing pottery, glass processing and “smithing” has evolved into many forms culminat more...

Supervisor(s): Canning, John (Honorary Professor)

Functional structured polymer coatings for water condensation

Development and optimisation of micro-patterned surfaces that can collect water by condensation from humid air. more...

Supervisor(s): Neto, Chiara (Professor)

Expanding the scope of the Stetter reaction

Opportunities exist to build complex organic molecules using the organocatalytic Stetter reaction. more...

Supervisor(s): McErlean, Christopher (Associate Professor)

Why are Ionic Liquids Extraordinary Solvents?

The use of ionic liquids has exploded over the last decades as solvents for unusual or difficult chemical syntheses.  These liquids consist solely of ions and have melting poin more...

Supervisor(s): Warr, Gregory (Professor)

Laboratory Exobiology: Prebiotic Environments in Ionic Liquids?

Life in the universe is widely presumed only to be viable in the ‘Goldilocks zone’ around a star, where liquid water is available.  Some have speculated that Titan more...

Supervisor(s): Warr, Gregory (Professor)

Novel Properties of Semiconductor Nanostructures by Strain Engineering

This project aims to understand the novel properties of nanostructured semiconductors under strain by advanced characterisations and simulations. more...

Supervisor(s): Zheng, Rongkun (Associate Professor)

Microscopic Origin of Ferromagnetism in Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors

This project aims to understand the microscopic origin of ferromagnetism in Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors, and to direct the fabrication of high quality Diluted Magnetic Semicondu more...

Supervisor(s): Zheng, Rongkun (Associate Professor)