Nottingham Trent University

Overall presentation

The Nanoscience Laboratory at Nottingham Trent University is one of the pioneers in the development of filler enhanced polymer nanotechnology in the UK. The laboratory is associated with General Engineering and Bioscience sectors within the School of Science Technology. The school has gained outstanding rating in both UK university research assessment RAE 2001 and 2008. The bioscience sector was rated “Grade 5” in RAE 2001 and raked 9th of all UK universities in that category in RAE 2008. The General Engineering Sector was ranked 14th of all UK universities in RAE 2008.

The laboratory is well equipped with excellent facilities which are capable of characterisation of materials in macro, micro and nanoscales and processing of materials from a few grams to tens of kilos. The major current research activities include the use of nanofillers to enhance mechanical properties, barrier properties, fire retardancy and dielectric behaviour, non-migration type antimicrobial polymers, nano-functioning materials to make materials pain and cry and biomimetic materials for non-stain application.

The role of Nottingham Trent University in the ANASTASIA project is the design and development of new generation nanomaterials for dielectric tape application. This will include gaining a better understanding of the existing nanotechnology and optimising the material system based on the existing nanofillers, developing novel nanofillers with better dielectric performance and processibility and finally designing a completely new material system using both nano- and sub-micro technology.

Further information

For further information about ANASTASIA, please contact:

Dr Fengge Gao: +44 (0)115 848 6606