Engineering Nanostructured Bio-inspired Products

利用生物学的新型纳米结构产品有望彻底改变我们的生活和经济。 受病毒启发的设计师乳液和自组装颗粒是构成该研究计划重点的两种此类产品。 控制乳液性能的生物分子膜的组成行为将被表征并与分子特性和制造条件相关联。 还将开发一个基础广泛的技术平台，用于体外创建自组装生物纳米颗粒。 关键成果将是有价值的知识产权和基础工程科学知识，以确保这类产品的价值链能够带来商业成果。

New nanostructured products that draw on biology promise to revolutionise our lives and economy. Designer emulsions and self-assembling particles inspired by viruses are two such products that form the focus for this research programme. The constitutive behaviour of bio-molecular films that control emulsion performance will be characterised and linked to molecular properties and manufacturing conditions. A broad-based technology platform for the in vitro creation of self-assembling biological nanoparticles will also be developed. Key outcomes will be valuable IPR and fundamental engineering science knowledge to ensure that the value chain for this class of products can deliver commercial outcomes.