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The latest papers from the METRC academic members.

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Another great week for publications and the highlights list just seems to get longer and longer everytime. This picture is taken from work carried out by Dr J howse (Sheffield) and features nanoparticles “swimming” in chemical media. Click below for other member publications.

In pursuit of propulsion at the nanoscale
Ebbens, SJ; Howse, JR
SOFT MATTER 6 (4): 726-738 2010
DOI: 10.1039/b918598d link

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Call for EPSRC – Industrial CASE studentships

The Photonics and Plastic Electronics KTN (PPE-KTN) has been given an allocation of Industrial CASE studentships for 2010 by the EPSRC. They now invite applications for these industry-sponsored PhD studentships. These will be awarded to companies via a competition based on project proposals submitted to the PPE- KTN.

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METRC will be exhibiting again at the worlds largest nanotechnology event in Tokyo later this month.  Nano tech 2010, a three day exhibition and conference, showcases cutting-edge advances in nanotechnology research and development from around the world.

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Prof Anant Paradkar of IPI (l) and James Fearnley of Nature's Laboratory (r)

A METRC supported project between a Whitby-based business and the University of Bradford has been nominated for a prestigious innovation award after a major scientific breakthrough.

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Detailed below is an outline of some of the current funding opportunities through the EPSRC & Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network (CIKTN)

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This weeks publication list from METRC members

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Controlling Cellular Uptake by Surface Chemistry, Size, and Surface Topology at the Nanoscal

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