Nanobiomaterials & Nanostructures
The physical, chemical, electrical and mechanical properties of materials can be enhanced by exploiting the unique advantages that arise from the nanoscale.
Synthesis, properties and applications of nanoparticles, nanostructured materials and nanocomposites are being investigated. Computer assisted design and modelling of the behaviour and characteristics of nanostructured materials formed by block copolymers, liquid crystals and colloids are being carried out. Templating methiods are being investigated to produce novel structures for biocatalysts, sensors and biomarkers. Smart dispersed nanomaterials with tailored dynamical properties are promising materials for medical and engineering applications.
Related Projects
Structural and Dynamical Properties of Soft Matter at the Nano-Scale
This work is aimed at revealing underlying physical laws and developing methods for computer assisted design of nano-structured materials.
Dynamical Phenomena in Biologically Insprired Systems
Computer aided design of bio-mimicking materials forms a key area of focus. Vesicles are an example, which serves as a model system for biological cells and intracellular compartments.
Block Copolymer Nanoshells
Using computer simulation the morphology of thin block copolymer film around a nanoparticle has been investigated.
Interactions of Peptides with Cell Membranes
All living systems contain a range of asymmetric environments such as those generated by electric fields, phase boundaries or those found at the surface of molecular aggregates within the aqueous environment.
Structure and Behaviour of Surface-Water and Polymer Water Mixtures
The structure and phase behaviour of concentrated surfactantwater and polymer water mixtures which form lyotropic liquid crystal mesophases are being studied.
Researchers
Andrei Zvelindovsky
Role: Professor of Computational and Theoretical Physics
Marco Pinna
Role: Senior Research Fellow in Computational Physics
Manuela Mura
Role: Research Fellow in Computational Physics
Mike Holmes
Role: Professor
Dave Phoenix
Role: Professor, DVC, Chair of the Institute
Sarah Dennison
Role: Research Associate
Yuhua Zhou
Role: Research Fellow
Computational Physics Group
Distinguished visitor from Singapore
Associate Professor Johan van der Maarel from the National University of Singapore visits UCLan as a Distinguished visitor on 11-16 May 2013. He delivers a public lecture on Monday and a seminar on Tuesday.
Visits to Dr Alexander Korobko
Andrei visits Dr Alexander Korobko from the Delft University in The Netherlands.
Happy Easter !
In countries like Russia, Ukraine and others where live people following Orthodox Christianity, this week of 2013 is the Easter week. Our group is rather multinational and multicultural, and we try to learn each other traditions. So happy Easter !
