Nanotechnology Research - Universities in UK

Nanophotonics is a stream within the university's MSc in Physics which is where the science and technology of nanotechnology and photonics meet, delivering the manipulation and control of light on the nanoscale.

nano@imperial brings together Imperial College London research activity in nanoscience and nanotechnology across disciplines, including nanoscale materials, devices, characterisation and applications.

The Department of Materials conducts nanomaterials research concerned with the synthesis, processing, characterisation and application of materials with nanoscale structure and functionality.

Nanomaterials synthesis research at Imperial focuses on the preparation and engineering of nanoscale materials for research and technology applications.

Research in the Department of Mechanical Engineering on nanomaterials within mechanics of materials, composites, adhesives and soft solids, addressing materials behaviour and applications at small length scales.

The group, led by Prof. Milo Shaffer, focuses on the synthesis and applications of nanomaterials, particularly carbon nanotubes and other nanocarbons.

Research in nanotechnology and nanoscale characterisation in the Department of Materials, covering techniques and science for understanding and engineering materials at the nanoscale.

The Chiappini Lab blends nanotechnology, bioengineering and cell biology to develop functional materials that direct cell behaviour for applications in regenerative and precision medicine.

The research in the group involves the development and applications of advanced photonic technologies and of novel nanomaterials to address modern challenges in photonic and quantum technologies, new nanostructured materials, sensing, imaging and clean energy. The group adopts an interdisciplinary approach to provide leading-edge research in optical, mechanical and structural properties of nanostructures and nanoparticles.

The Strand Research Facility is a collection of instruments and equipment accessible to researchers from King's, the London Centre for Nanotechnology and elsewhere, with cleanroom, fabrication, microscopy and characterisation capabilities.