Details of Grant

EPSRC Reference:

EP/J017272/1

Title:

Integrated Molecular Design of Melt-processable Bioresorbable Engineering Nanocomposites for Healthcare (BENcH)

Principal Investigator:

Other Investigators:

De Focatiis, Dr D	Grant, Professor DM	Scotchford, Dr CA
Lester, Professor E	Scammell, Professor B	Howdle, Professor S
Kingman, Professor S	Alexander, Professor C

Researcher Co-Investigators:

Dr AJ Parsons

Project Partners:

Evonik Industries AG (International)	Mitsubishi Chemical UK Limited	Promethean Particles Ltd
TESco Associates	Thermo Fisher Scientific UK

Department:

Faculty of Engineering

Organisation:

University of Nottingham

Scheme:

Standard Research

Starts:

01 January 2013

Ends:

31 March 2017

Value (£):

1,201,253

EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:

Materials Characterisation	Materials Processing
Particle Technology

EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:

Healthcare

Related Grants:

Panel History:

Panel Date	Panel Name	Outcome
15 Jun 2012	Engineering Prioritisation Meeting - 15 June 2012	Announced

Summary on Grant Application Form

This proposal will deliver novel, integrated methodologies for the design and scalable manufacture of next generation resorbable polymer nanocomposites, linking the science and engineering principles which underpin successful processing of such materials. This will enable new smart health-care materials in applications from bone fracture fixation to drug delivery. The methodologies will be optimised on a system comprising novel nanoparticles, selected blends of medical-grade degradable polymer and specifically designed molecular dispersants. Optimised methodologies will be applied at scale on industrial equipment to produce demonstrator resorbable implants with specific structural attributes and degradation timescales. Wider applications include degradable food packaging and products requiring end-of-life disposal.

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