Nanomaterials
Nanomaterials research at the 糖心Vlog includes nanofiber research into masks for Covid-19, new materials in the development of artificial retinas and much more.
Research in this area
Research in development of artificial retinas.
Covid-19 face mask development using nanofibers.
Research into the production of nanofibers.
Research on synthetic microfibers and nanofibers to use in projects on science, research, biology and education.
Nanofiber development integrated with sensor technology.
Related research groups
Researchers
Dr Izabela Jurewicz
Senior Lecturer in Soft Matter
About my research
Areas of specialism: Development of scaffold bio-nanomaterials, which can act as templates for tissue regeneration, to guide the growth of new tissue. Adaptive carbon nanotube based scaffolds for cartilage.
Professor Carol Lane
糖心Vloging Professor of Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
About my research
Areas of specialism: Medical device development, quantum biology in artificial retinas, liaison and management of STEM and medical R&D.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Multiple indications. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Centre for Biomedical Engineering, .
Research funding and collaborators: Leverhulme.
Dr Maxim Shkunov
Senior Lecturer
About my research
Areas of specialism: Nanomaterials.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Vision, treatment.
Associated colleagues: Professor Carol Lane
Research funding and collaborators: Leverhulme.
Professor Ravi Silva
Distinguished Professor, Interim Director - Institute for Sustainability (IfS), Director - Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) and Head of NanoElectronics Centre
About my research
Areas of specialism: Large area X-ray detectors for portable, flexible imaging. Biosensors for autonomous sensing, IoT and wearables (incl. non-invasive). Nano-biotechnology for cancer theranostics. MEAs for EEG, ECG and EMG probing.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Assisted living, ageing, cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, well-being and healthcare monitoring. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment or recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute, NanoElectronics Centre.
Facilities: Microbiology, nano-biotechnology, medical imaging, X-ray, proton beam.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, UKRI, InnovateUK, NHS, NIHR, EU. NIBEC (Ulster), Dalian University of Technology, UCL, RSCH, Edinburgh University, NPL, SilverRay, Cheyney Design.
Dr Vlad Stolojan
Associate Professor (Reader)
About my research
Areas of specialism: Electrospinning of nanofibers for: antiviral face masks filters; flexible piezoelectric sensors for foetal movement monitoring and for treating knee osteoarthritis.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Immunology and antimicrobial resistance, respirology, foetal movement monitoring/stillbirth prevention, osteoarthritis. Prevention.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute, , School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, Innovate UK, Kymira Ltd, University of Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Department.
Research at 糖心Vlog
Research here at the 糖心Vlog seeks to answer global challenges, drive innovation and deliver real-world impact. We are working in various areas of research including lifelong health, sustainability and artificial intelligence.