Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information
The Centre
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Featured research:
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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Surface physics
We work on protein adsorption and crystallization, metal electrodeposition, spin-transport through single molecules and self-assembled monolayers and nanomagnetism.
Prof. Walther Schwarzacher
Bristol's Micro & Nanostructural Materials Group
Featured research:
Nanomaterials for Energy Capture
E.ON's International Research Initiative is funding investigations into the use of lithiated-diamond nanoparticles as a novel material for solar energy capture - clean power for the future.
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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.
Latest news
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Scientific Opening of the Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information
The Scientific Opening of the Centre will be celebrated in conjunction with the 2010 Bristol Nanoscience Symposium on the 20-21st September 2010. - All recent news »
Forthcoming events
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6 September, 9 am
WUN Nanotechnology for Healthcare Summer School 2010
6-9 September 2010 University of Southamptom, Forest Park Hotel, Brockenhurst, Hampshire. -
20 September, 9 am
Bristol 2010 Nanoscience Symposium and Quantum Information Workshop
20-21 September 2010 -
21 September, 9 am
Quantum Photonics 10 Workshop
Centre for NSQI -
5 October, 9 am
4th Annual Symposium on Nanobiotechnology
CNSI-related event, Munich, Germany - All upcoming events »
State-of-the-art facilities
The new Bristol Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information is a joint initiative by the Faculties of Science, Engineering and Medical and Veterinary Sciences.
The building was completed in 2009 and provides world-leading facilities for specialist research:
- Unique, purpose-built environment
- Vibration and acoustic levels among lowest in the world