Research and Impact

Let's push the limits of energy generation technologies.

From better batteries for small devices to new generations of grid scale solutions.

Game changing ideas for an energy hungry world.

BioNanotechnology reseach spans areas from DNA origami, through pores and membrane transport, to nanomedicine.

The biophysics and biomimetics of living organisms - large and small, is relevant for healthcare, bioenergy and agriculture.

Science of sustainability - for optimised and efficient technologies, minimising waste and costs.

Experimental, theoretical and prediction research into properties, creation and function of materials.

From ultrafast spectroscopy to supercontinuum lasers - new ways of studying processes and molecules.

Innovative sensing technologies for studing the world at all scales.

Interactions between light and electrons can create strong optical fields, vibrant colours and enhanced technolgies.

Natural processes such as photosynthesis are made surprisingly efficient by harnessing quantum effects.

Knowledge application to predict and optimise materials performance, product designs and even medical treatments.

Sketches by Jamie Dolan from the NanoDTC. Graphical concept inspired by the Nano^Art project outcomes.

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