RMS Medal for Scanning Probe Microscopy, awarded for outstanding progress made in the fi eld of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) - Dr Bart Hoogenboom, University College London
Dr Sarah Haigh, University of Manchester
She was also able to grant a deeper understanding of the irradiation damage threshold in nuclear reactor components using in-situ observations of ion-induced defect formation in nuclear graphite and graphene. Dr Haigh is also passionate about the development of fundamental microscopy techniques, being a pioneer of energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) STEM tomography. Among other key progressions, she has developed a new technique for accurately analysing the composition of gamma prime precipitates in a nickel superalloy, enabling a deeper understanding of precipitate coarsening effects.
Since being a PhD student, Dr Hoogenboom has made important contributions to the development and application of scanning probe microscopy to a wide range of scientifi c areas. Since establishing his research group in 2007, Dr Hoogenboom has made a number of achievements in the life sciences including visualisation of the DNA double helix which can help make important breakthroughs in gene expression and regulation. His group developed new AFM methodology and data analysis to probe inside the channel of nuclear pore complexes, offering great nanaotechnological, physical and biological relevance. His group have also started a programme on real-time imaging of membrane degradation by antimicrobial peptides, resulting in, amongst other discoveries, the most complete view to date of membrane pore formation by a family of bacterial toxins that play a role in diseases such as bacterial pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia. As well as his scientifi c accomplishments, Dr Hoogenboom played a pivotal role in setting up the London
Dr Bart Hoogenboom, University College London
Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) atomic force microscopy facilities, enabling the LCN to boast world leading AFM capabilities, benefi ting a wide community at both UCL and Imperial College. Dr Hoogenboom has transformed the training and use of these facilities, which has been key in promoting the use of scanning probe microscopy to a huge number of people, not just microscopists but the general public as well.
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Start up Launches World’s Biggest Nanoparticle Plant
up to 200 kg of nano-particles per hour, can manufacture over a thousand tonnes of nanomaterials every year. Nano particles are used in a variety of ways, in artifi cial bone, scratch proof coatings, printed electronics and fl ame retardant materials.
Professor Ed Lester at the nanomaterials plant
The world’s fi rst facility which is capable of producing thousands of different nanomaterials has been opened by Nottingham University spin-out Promethean Particles. The plant, which was developed as part of a pan-European nanomaterials research programme, is able to operate at supercritical conditions, producing
The SHYMAN (Sustainable Hydrothermal Manufacturing of Nanomaterials) project, which had a total value of €9.7 million, included partner universities and businesses from 12 European countries. Companies including Solvay, Fiat, PPG, Repsol and others, were all looking to have specifi c nanomaterial developed into commercial products in a variety of applications including healthcare, coatings and nanocomposites.
Speaking about the project, Professor Ed Lester, Technical Director of Promethean Particles said: “This new facility opens up a signifi cant amount of new opportunities for us. We have already had a lot of interest from companies in a diverse range of sectors. From healthcare,
where nanoparticles can be used in coatings on medical devices, to enhanced fabrics, where nanomaterials can add strength and fl exibility to textiles, and in printed electronics, as we are able to print materials such as copper.”
The SHYMAN project was funded by the European Union’s Framework Programme 7 (FP7), which enables universities and businesses across Europe to explore the potential of new technologies in industry.
Dr Susan Huxtable, Director of Intellectual Property and Commercialisation at The University of Nottingham, said: “These are very exciting times for Promethean Particles. The new facility opens up a myriad of opportunities for them to sell their services into new markets right across the world. It is a great example of how many of the technologies developed by academics here at The University of Nottingham have the potential to benefi t both industry and society.”
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