| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R06441/01 |
| Title: |
Size Exclusion Chromatographic Analysis of Synthetic and Natural Macromolecules |
| Principal Investigator: |
Davis, Dr FJ |
| Other Investigators: |
| Ames, Professor J |
Osborn, Professor H |
Mueller-Harvey, Professor I |
| Sweeney, Dr J |
Harwood, Professor LM |
Gilbert, Professor A |
| Sweeney, Professor J |
Mitchell, Professor GR |
Hayes, Professor W |
| Crabbe, Professor J |
Crabbe, Professor MJC |
Cardin, Professor DJ |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Reading |
| Scheme: |
JREI |
| Starts: |
01 March 2001 |
Ends: |
29 February 2004 |
Value (£): |
74,750
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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Chemicals |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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The primary aim of this proposal is to utilise gel permeation / size exclusion chromatography to study the molecular weight characteristics of a range of novel synthetic and naturally occurring macromolecular systems that are currently under investigation by a range of investigators at the University of Reading. The types of materials include liquid crystalline polymers, block copolymers rigid polymers for supercapacitors, dendrimers, polyolefins, carbohydrates and proteins. A major focus of this programme will be to develop methodology for the study of non-linear polymer systems specifically dendrimers, and to investigate the process of network formation in cross-linked polymers (though the analysis of soluble fractions before and after cross-linking). We shall also study block copolymers and though chemical modifications will be able to evaluate structure property relationships. Data from this instrumentation will complement that from the MALDE-TOF system acquired by the Chemistry Department.
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http://www.rdg.ac.uk |