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Nanodroplet Impact on Liquid Substrates via Molecular Dynamics

Lussier D., Kakalis N.M.P., Ventikos Y., University of Oxford, UK

In this paper, several aspects of the dynamic behaviour of liquid nanodroplets impacting on liquid substrates are investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. We consider liquid droplets of 5-10 nm in diameter, consisting of 7,000 [...]

A down-to-earth case for autonomy in massively plural sensor systems

Newman R.M., Gaura E.I., Brusey J.P., Coventry University, UK

The role of autonomy in wireless sensor networks remains something of a controversial issue. Although most of the early work in the field, and the subsequent research agenda, has implicitly assumed the use of autonomous [...]

Experimental results for a parametrically excited micro-ring resonator

Harish K.M., Gallacher B.J., Burdess J.S., Neasham J.A., University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

This paper reports experimental results for a parametrically excited micro-ring resonator. Actuation and sensing are performed electrostatically thus making the scheme suitable for many vibratory sensors. The equation of motion for the electrostatically actuated MEMS [...]

Nanomedicine: Engineering of a Tri-Imageable Nanoparticle

Bumb A., Brechbiel M.W., Choyke P., Fugger L., Dobson P.J., National Cancer Instiute and University of Oxford, UK

We have created a potential targeted drug delivery platform with three imaging reporters by coupling the magnetic properties of USPIOs with near infrared fluorescence of Cy5.5 and gamma emissions of Indium-111 that is chelated to [...]

Using Spiral Inductors for Detecting Hybridization of DNAs Labeled with Magnetic Beads

Azimi S.M., Bahmanyar M.R., Zolgharni M., Balachandran W., Brunel University, UK

This paper introduces an inductance-based sensor for detection of DNA hybridization and investigates its performance by means of computer simulation. In order to detect the occurrence of hybridization, single strand target DNA’s are tagged with [...]

Creation of an Aptamer Nanobiosensor for Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Heart Failure

Darnaud M., Ricketts A., Graham D., University of Strathclyde, UK

This project focuses on discovering a new aptamer sequence that binds specifically and with high affinity to Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), which is indicative of the early stages of heart failure. A library of random [...]

The Potential use of Fluorescent Nanoparticles from Hydrothermal Synthesis in Cell Imaging

Hobbs H., Briddon S., Lester E., The University of Nottingham, UK

We are using self fluorescing nanoparticles from a nozzle continuous hydrothermal synthesis reactor cell signalling. Most established methods for producing nanoparticles involve relatively noxious chemicals, have a complex and time-consuming sequence of stages, or may [...]

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