Mike Fay

Investigating the lubricant effect on hydrogen engine particulate emissions – part II: Influence of oil formulation and operating condition The examination of the morphology and chemical content of lubricating oil-derived particles is essential for understanding the ramifications of our cu…

New paper out on the effect of lubricant oils on the emissions of hydrogen internal combustion engines, with TEM run in the nanoscale and microscale Research Centre at the University of Nottingham
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Mineralizing Elastin‐Like Protein Microgels Mineralized tissues, such as bone and enamel are fundamental to the structure and function of organisms, with a complex interplay between their organic and inorganic components. Organized mineralizat...

New paper out today, on Mineralizing Elastin-Like Protein Microgels
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Biomimetic supramolecular protein matrix restores structure and properties of human dental enamel - Nature Communications Regrowth of lost enamel in tooth decay and sensitivity is a major obstacle to overcome. Here, the authors report on a protein-based material that mimics features of natural enamel formation, allowing ...

New paper on restoring the structure and properties of human dental enamel out in nature communications; includes work done on the Zeiss Crossbeam and JEOL 2100F at @uonnmrc.bsky.social

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New paper just out by Brad Flinn et al on how electron beams interact with nitrogen-vacancy photoluminescence in diamond, using the 2100Plus at @uonnmrc.bsky.social

Promotional image for a public outreach initiative called 'Microscopic meteorites', featuring a meteorite being examined under a magnifying glass.

Special features from our September issue of infocus Magazine #RMSinfocus include this great article by Lorelei Robertson about an exciting art-meets-science outreach initiative, showcasing the wonder of meteorites at the microscale.

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Rapid microwave-assisted synthesis of morphology-controlled luminescent lanthanide-doped Gd2O2S nanostructures Gadolinium oxysulfide (Gd2O2S) is an attractive material of demonstrated suitability for a variety of imaging applications, leveraging its magnetic, scintillating, and luminescent properties, particul...

Final published version of the paper on rapid synthesis with morphology control of luminescent gadolinium oxysulfide nanostructures now out - TEM done in the ‪nmRC @uonnmrc.bsky.social

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New paper online today (as an accepted manuscript) - co-authors from six countries and three continents, on the rapid synthesis with morphology control of luminescent gadolinium oxysulfide nanostructures
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Collapse of Lipid Membranes into Distended Lipidic Cubic Phases at High Solvent Levels, Membrane Remodelling, and Self-Repair Performance plastics, such as poly(methyl methacrylate), underpin the modern economy. Global manufacturing of plastic precursors relies on fossil carbon sources, and the urgently needed shift toward r...

And from last week, paper from Life Sciences at Nottingham on a key step in developing renewable carbon use through biofermentation (with cryoTEM from @uonnmrc.bsky.social )

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Investigating the size, morphology and composition of particulate matter released during transient and steady-state operation from a heavy-duty internal combustion engine running entirely on hydrogen As hydrogen is explored for future propulsion, evaluating the morphology and chemical composition of lubricant oil-derived particles is crucial to und…

New paper on particulate matter from heavy-duty internal combustion engine running on hydrogen from Antonio La Rocca's group at the University of Nottingham - particle number emissions cut by 98.8% compared to diesel. TEM analysis from @uonnmrc.bsky.social

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Study on molecular orientation and stratification in RNA-lipid nanoparticles by cryogenic orbitrap secondary ion mass spectrometry - Communications Chemistry Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are used for RNA formulation to achieve the delivery of vaccines and other therapies, however, their transfection efficiency is often low. Existing analytical techniques are...

New paper led by the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy, with the nmRC's OrbiSIMS revealing the surface structure of lipid nanoparticles (also including cryoTEM from the nmRC)

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Flexible Selenium Nanowires with Tuneable Electronic Bandgaps Nanotubes serve as effective test tubes for selenium nanowires, as their diameter precisely controls the width of the nanowires and the Se─Se bonding, resulting in a variety of different structures. ...

New paper from Will Cull and colleagues (with a bit of EELS from me at the nmRC) - creating flexible selenium nanowires within nanotubes
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The impact of binders on magnetic framework composite pellets for CO2 capture Magnetic framework composites (MFCs), comprising magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) embedded in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), have emerged as an excitin…

New paper from Luke Woodliffe and colleagues at Nottingham and Sheffield - first study on pelletising magnetic framework composites for CO2 capture. TEM from the JEOL 2100Plus @uonnmrc.bsky.social
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Lignin Model Compound Hydrogenolysis over ZSM‐5‐Supported Cu/Ni Bimetallic Transition Metal Catalysts. In this paper, a series of bimetallic Ni-Cu/ZSM-5 catalysts was prepared, characterized and investigated in the hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds. This study is aimed at the understanding of t...

New paper out from University College Dublin on the properties of supported bimetallic nanoparticles for potential applications within biorefining facilities - with TEM provided by the @uonnmrc.bsky.social at the University of Nottingham
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📅 Date/Time: Tuesday 15th April, 2025 (09:15 - 16:45)
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On‐Demand Sintering of Gold Nanoparticles via Controlled Removal of o‐Nitrobenzyl Thiol Ligands Under Record‐Low Power for Conductive Patterns An innovative strategy to fabricate 3D-printed metallic patterns on flexible substrates is developed by leveraging photocleavable ligand-functionalized metal nanoparticles. The nanoink undergoes liga...

Out at the end of last week, this paper (where I did the TEM) on nanoinks for 3d-printing
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Paper just published on peptide nanoparticles for which we did a bit of TEM in the nmRC at the University of Nottingham
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