Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information
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Featured research:
Quantum Information
I am interested in quantum metrology, the manipulation of quantum information and quantum walks; currently focused on applying integrated waveguide circuitry for developing quantum technologies and quantum physics experiments.
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Magnonics
Our aim is to develop protein crystals incorporating magnetic nanoparticles for applications in magnonics. They are fabricated by controlling the protein properties of biomineralization and self-assembly.
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Stem cells on a nanomaterial matrix
I develop natural polymer- and nanocomposite-based fibres and 2D/3D scaffolds, and observe the adhesion, proliferation and chondrogenic differentiation of stem cells upon them.
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Holographic optical tweezers
My research focuses on the use of holographic optical tweezers (HOT) for the optical assembly of micro-/nano-tools and devices. I am actively engaged in utilising new technologies to improve the control and functionality of HOT.
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Microfluidics
My research looks at the behaviour of biological materials as they move. I design and build simple microfluidic devices to study flow on small scales.
Dr. Annela Seddon
Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials
Nanophysics and Soft Matter
Featured research:
Nanophysics
My research interests are focused on exceeding current limitations of scanning probe microscopy measurements - to be softer on the sample, more force sensitive and to go faster. Then we' ll see...
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Ocular mucin biophysics
I am interested in long, sugar-rich, chatty molecules (mucins) and their interaction with other molecules and cells. The sugar groups at the surface of a gel modulate bacterial and immune cell binding to that surface.
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Developing tools for Bio-Nanoscience
We've developed a novel probe microscope that measures sub-picoNewton forces, capable of detecting the pull of a single bio-molecular motor or of incredibly accurate nano-manipulation.
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Quantum-optical Spintronics
We are using nano-scale semiconductors (quantum dots) as single quantum emitters, allowing manipulation of polarized photons and storage of spin for quantum information applications.
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Electrochemistry at nanoscale
We exploit the fundamental knowledge of surfaces structure and reactivity to design new materials vital for future industrial and renewable energy applications.
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Nano-optics
One of the key driving forces behind nanophotonics, besides our curiosity, is its great promise to act as the key methodology to access the molecular scale, free of electrical contacts.
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Optical quantum computing
In 2001 all-optical quantum computing became feasible with the discovery that scalable quantum computing is possible using only single photon sources, linear optical elements, and single photon detectors
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Nanotoxicology
As part of the EU-funded NanoTEST project, we investigate placental transport and toxicity of medically-relevant nanoparticles, to determine whether potential foetal risks arise from maternal exposure.
"The new Bristol Centre will serve as a commendable and viable construct for interdisciplinary research; it's ultimate goal is to move to new shores and new territories."
Nobel laureate, Dr Heinrich Rohrer, 2010
Latest news
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Seeing at the Nanoscale 2012 Bruker conference
Call for papers for the tenth annual scientific conference focusing on nanostructural imaging, characterization, and technique development in Biology, Energy, and Material Science Applications using scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and related techniques. -
Quantum biology and Ockham’s razor
In a paper just published in Nature Chemistry, a team of University of Bristol scientists explores whether new models or concepts are needed to tackle one of the ‘grand challenges’ of chemical biology: understanding enzyme catalysis. -
Quantum physicists shed new light on relation between entanglement and nonlocality
New research from the University of Bristol may disprove a long-standing conjecture made by one of the founders of quantum information science: that quantum states featuring ‘positive partial transpose’, a particular symmetry under time-reversal, can never lead to nonlocality. - All recent news »
Forthcoming events
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15 February, 12 pm
Application of nanostructured GaN epilayers
School of Physcis, Rm 3.34 -
15 February, 4 pm
Eigenstate Randomization Hypothesis: a thermalization mechanism on isolated quantum systems
Centre for NSQI, QI Discussion Rm, 1.02 -
16 February, 4.15 pm
RSC Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize: Light at the limit: peaking into the nanoworld with single molecule and ultrafast optics
School of Chemistry, LT4 -
23 February, 4.15 pm
Ultrafast dynamics through conical intersections
School of Chemistry, LT4 - All upcoming events »
State-of-the-art facilities
The Centre is purpose-built for Nanoscience and Quantum Information research, where stability is the key. We boast:
- Ultra-low vibration levels
- Fine-tuning of lab environments
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This is a joint initiative by the Faculties of Science, Engineering and Medical and Veterinary Sciences, to provide free-to-user, world-leading facilities for Bristol's world-class researchers
