PhD Nanotechnology

COURSE OVERVIEW

At Swansea University, the emphasis of our nanotechnology research is on the development of applications-driven research and the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the workplace or health centre.

Interaction with industry is a key component of the centre’s strategy. We are a world-leader in power electronics, telecommunications, nanotechnology and biometrics and modelling of nanoelectronic devices research.

Our world-class Systems and Process Engineering Centre brings together academic expertise from across the University, incorporating state-of-the-art facilities.

With our enviable reputation for research in Nanotechnology, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Nanotechnology.

Recent PhD theses supervised in the area of Nanotechnology at Swansea University include:

• The application of semiconductor technology for effective single cell studies
• Cellular uptake and trafficking of nanoparticles
• Micro and Nano particle drug delivery systems
• ''Practical network coding schemes for energy efficient long term evolution radio access networks''
• Study of the uptake of nanoparticles by cells
• Nanoplasmonics biosensing based on dipole nanoantenna