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Dr Ian Kinloch
Ian is an EPSRC/RAEng Research Fellow and his group works on the production, processing and applications of nanomaterials. Research focuses on controlled growth of carbon nanotubes, the rheology of nanotubes, nanocomposites and using nanomaterials at the nanobio interface.
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PhD Students
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Shuang Cui
Shuang graduated from the University of Manchester with an MSc in Polymer Materials Science and Engineering. She is now working towards a PhD researching Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Composites under the supervision of Prof. Young.
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Yanning Li
I graduated from Beijing University of Chemical Technology with a BEng in Polymer Materials and Engineering. I then moved to Manchester to complete an MSc in Polymer Materials Science and Engineering during which I studied the interaction of Fmoc terminated amino acids with nanocarbons. My PhD is on developing peptide based surfactants for inorganic nanotubes production, under the supervision of Dr. Kinloch and Prof. Ulijn (University of Strathclyde).
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Zhe Li
After obtained the Master's Degree of Materials Science in Sichuan University, China, Zhe Li started his PhD under the supervision of Dr Kinloch in 2007. His research project is focused on the production and selective functionalisation of carbon nanotubes.
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Mike Roberts
In 2007, I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Materials Science at the University of Manchester. I am now a PhD research student in the Nanomaterials group and I am working on the development of biological fuel cells. This project also involves Prof. Dryfe (Chemistry) and Prof. Ulijn (University of Strathclyde ). I will be combining carbon nanotubes with biocatlytic enzymes to produce electrodes that convert chemical energy into electrical energy. The enzyme I am using is a fungal laccase which has shown great promise electrochemically since it readily adsorbs onto carbon surfaces and displays a high redox potential. I'm interested in improving the overall efficiency of the half-cells by means of increasing the power output and overall lifetime of the enzyme. Could the future entail biofuel cells? Let's hope so!.
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Lesley Turner
Lesley graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BSc(Hons) degree in Biomedical Science. She is currently investigating the effects that nano scale topographies have on stem cell differentiation, under a PhD project sponsored by the BBSRC. The project sits at the interface between Materials and Life Sciences and as such Lesley is jointly supervised by academics from both disciplines - Dr Ann Canfield, Professor Sandra Downes and Dr Ian Kinloch.
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Visitors
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Gael Palos
As part of my studies in France at the INSA of Rouen, I carry out a training research for 4 mounths in the Material Science Center of Manchester university. Over this project, I'll focus on the Micromechanics of electrospun carbon-nanotube polymer composite fibres. I am also working with Dr. Eichhorn (Materials).
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