Nanotechnology and New Materials

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Defining the molecular machinery associated with nanoparticle internalisation into mammalian cells  Prof Jez Simpson
Photopolymers Materials_ Characterization and Application to 3D Optical Fabrication and Data Storage  Prof John Sheridan
Photo-electrochemical Water-Splitting: Immobilisation of Oxygen Evolution Molecular Catalysts on Metal Oxide Photo-electrodes.  Prof Don McElroy
Carbon capture: Multi-mode Swing Adsorption Processes for Recovery of CO2  Prof Don McElroy
Nanomaterials as probes to study the endocytic pathways of cells  Prof Jez Simpson
Nano-Assembly of Magnetic and Magneto-Optical Materials Dr Grace Morgan
Nano-Assembly of Magnetic and Magneto-Optical Materials Dr Grace Morgan
Human health risks from nanoparticles in the agri-food industry. Dr Enda Cummins
Production of biodegradable plastic by bacteria using waste resources. Dr Kevin O Connor
Tuning Nanoparticle Surface Chemistry to Control Bio-Identity 

Prof Kenneth Dawson

Dr Iseult Lynch

Understanding protein-nanoparticle biophysicochemical interactions 

Prof Kenneth Dawson

Dr Iseult Lynch

Environmental interactions of nanoparticles 

Prof Kenneth Dawson

Dr Iseult Lynch

Investigation of nanoparticle signaling across biological barriers 

Prof Kenneth Dawson

Dr Iseult Lynch

Theory and modelling of kinetics of nanoparticle interactions with living cells 

Prof Kenneth Dawson

Dr Iseult Lynch

Exploring mixed-solvent systems for the electrosynthesis of novel nano-scale polymer coatings on metal surfaces Prof Robert O'Neill
The ascorbate–glutamate neurotransmission hypothesis: development of a selective microelectrochemical sensor for brain vitamin-C Prof Robert O'Neill
Design and characterization of nanoparticle–polymer composite materials for biomedical devices Prof Robert O'Neill
Multiscale modelling of nanoparticle interactions with biointerfaces and cytotoxicity effects Dr Vladimir Lobaskin
Computer simulation of deposition on to graphene layers  Dr Damian Mooney
Molecular modeling of thermo- and pH sensitive hydrogels for controlled drug release  Dr Damian Mooney
Intelligent design of surfactant systems using molecular simulation  Dr Damian Mooney
Single molecule nanobeacons for all-optical computation  Dr James Rice
Enhancement of quantum dot photovoltaic solar cells  Dr James Rice
Development of Ultra-Efficient Plasmonically Enhanced Next Generation Solar Cells  Dr Dominic Zerulla
Molecular Switching on Plasmonic Nanoscale Structures”  Dr Dominic Zerulla
Imaging the Ultra Fast Dynamics of Spin-Plasmonics  Dr Dominic Zerulla
Quantummechanical approach to Plasmonics  Dr Dominic Zerulla
Synthesis and photochemistry of Carbon Nanoparticles Dr Susan Quinn
Binding Interactions of Nucleic Acids with Anisotropic Nanoparticles Dr Susan Quinn
Ultrafast electron transfer in nanoparticle systems Dr Susan Quinn
Do nanoparticles affect soil microbial function and diversity? Dr Nicholas Clipson
The synthesis, characterization and application of nanocomposite heterogeneous catalysts  Dr James Sullivan
Cellular responsive off/on near-infrared fluorescent nanoparticles for real time fluorescence imaging Prof Donal O'Shea
Energy Storage and Release Through Nanomaterials Prof. K. Ravindranathan Thampi