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EPSRC Reference: GR/R83477/01
Title: Phase Seperation and Self Assembly of Biomacromolecules in Solution
Principal Investigator: Donald DBE FRS, Professor A
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Department: Physics
Organisation: University of Cambridge
Scheme: ROPA
Starts: 01 August 2002 Ends: 31 July 2004 Value (£): 134,976
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Biological & Medicinal Chem. Chemical Biology
Complex fluids & soft solids Drug Formulation & Delivery
Materials Characterisation
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
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Many different biomacromolecules from liquid crystalline dispersions. This proposal will study the biphasic (aniostropic = isotropic) region of two systems: chitin and insulin-based amyloids. Spherulites are knowm sometimes to form in such systems, and the aim will be to determine the factors which determine whether or not spherulites form, including the mechanism by which phase seperation into this particular form of biophasic behaviour occurs. In addition, the reason why spherulites can be stable against coalescence will be explored.
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