| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/A10038/01 |
| Title: |
SF:NUCLEATION FROM SOLUTIONS - TOWARDS A MOLECULAR PERSPECTIVE |
| Principal Investigator: |
Davey, Professor R |
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| Department: |
Chem Eng and Analytical Science |
| Organisation: |
University of Manchester, The |
| Scheme: |
Senior Fellowship (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2001 |
Ends: |
30 September 2006 |
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347,507
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The existence of a relationship between molecular aggregation in fluids and the process of crystal nucleation is a topic of fundamental scientific and technological importance. This proposal is concerned with the use of state of the art experimental techniques to explore two aspects of this phenomenon. The first of these is science driven and concerns the use of state of the art spectroscopic and neutron scattering techniques to study molecular aggregation in supersaturated solutions in order to develop a molecular based understanding of the nucleation process. The second is technology driven and will apply the concepts of molecular self -assembly to the spatial and temporal control of nucleation in multiphase systems.The programme comprises four interrelated projects in these two areas and allows for the applicant to both apply his existing expertise to the problems involved and to incorporate a learning element whereby he can extend his knowledge to allow for the adventurous application of new techniques to this challenging field. Spectroscopic aspects of the projects will make use of existing expertise and facilities at UMIST in order to apply IR, Raman, uv/vis and NMR spectroscopies to the study of the liquid /solid phase transition. This will be complimented by an extensive collaboration with the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory utilising combined neutron diffraction and empirical potential structure refinement to investigate intermolecular interactions in supersaturated solutions. The ability to control the nucleation process in multicomponent systems will be explored for emulsion systems and techniques for studying the relationship between the resulting microstructure and macroscopic properties will be explored and developed through collaborations with The Weizmann Institute (Israel), MIT(USA) and with Unilever (Colworth House, UK).
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