| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/E012434/1 |
| Title: |
Exploring New Technologies for the Preparation of Near-Monodisperse Microbubble Suspensions |
| Principal Investigator: |
Stride, Professor E |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
UCL |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research |
| Starts: |
01 October 2006 |
Ends: |
30 September 2007 |
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142,409
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The preparation of stable microbubble suspensions is fundamental to a wide range of technological applications across the scientific, engineering, medical and industrial sectors; from the production of basic foodstuffs to the self-assembly of smart materials. The aim of this project is to investigate the feasibility of using novel techniques for the rapid production of coated microbubbles with a high degree of quality control. The work will focus on the generation of phospholipid-coated microbubbles for use as targeted drug-delivery agents in the detection and treatment of cancer. This application presents a significant challenge in terms of the constraints on bubble size, monodispersity and uniformity and a successful outcome would have huge impact across both the industrial and research communities. The project will draw upon complementary expertise from engineering, materials science and medicine and represents a key stage in the development of larger multi-disciplinary projects and future exploitation of the technology.
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| Project URL: |
http://www.mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/research/biomedical-engineering/microencapsulation |
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