Nanoscale Coating and Biomodification of Colloids for Biological Applications

胶体的纳米涂层和生物改性在生物学中的应用。该研究需要制备纳米至微米尺寸的新型生物功能胶体及其在生物应用中的利用。自组装过程将被用来实现纳米生物修饰的技术重要的胶体颗粒，包括乳胶珠和稀土和半导体纳米粒子。所进行的研究将产生有关通过自组装形成生物功能胶体颗粒的基本因素的基础知识。这对于定制胶体的开发至关重要，这些胶体将满足纳米技术对纳米材料合成和性能的要求。所制备的胶体在医学、生物催化和生物检测等方面有着新的应用。

Nanoscale Coating and Biomodification of Colloids for Biological Applications. The research entails the preparation of novel biofunctional colloids of nanometer to micrometer dimensions and their utilisation in biological applications. Self-assembly processes will be exploited to achieve nanoscale biomodification of technologically important colloid particles, including latex beads and rare earth and semiconductor nanoparticles. The studies conducted will generate fundamental knowledge pertaining to the underlying factors that govern the formation of biofunctional colloid particles through self-assembly. This is essential for the development of tailored colloids that will meet the demands placed on nanomaterials synthesis and performance by nanotechnology. The colloids prepared will find new applications in medicine, biocatalysis and bioassays.