Filamentous networks can be widely found in biomaterials at the microand nano-scales. Some conventional theories may not apply to the materials with dimension at the microor nano-scale. The effects of strain gradient at the micro-meter scale and the effects of surface elasticity and initial stresses/strains at the nano-scale are incorporated into the deformation mechanisms in the analysis of st...

INTEGRATION OF Ag2Ga NANONEEDLES ON BATCH FABRICATED MICRO-GRIPPERS FOR MATERIAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENT PengXu March 22, 2011 In this thesis self-assembled growth of Ag2Ga nano-needles on batch fabricated micro-grippers are reported. The room temperature growth of Ag2Ga nano-needles have been recently developed as stylus for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Integration of such nano-needles onto bat...

As we find ourselves more than one year into the pandemic, it has become apparent that many paths must be investigated to develop methods mitigate impact of pathogenic threats. While not a solution all challenges induced by interplay between communication systems and biological ones is emerging important. We, as engineers, have role play in these novel, interdisciplinary research areas. We envi...

The dispersion and manipulation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are of great importance if we are to utilise the unique properties of CNTs in a range of biological, electrical and mechanical applications. Recently, a designed amphiphilic peptide helix termed nano-1 has been shown to solubilise CNTs in aqueous solution. Furthermore, the peptide is capable of assembling these coated tubes into fibres....