This technology offers new approaches for initiating phase transfer reactions using an external magnetic field. This invention enables development of new composite materials by using magnetically assisted trans-phase reagent delivery and also allows magnetically triggered reaction initiation or catalysis (e.g. polymerisation, condensation, etc.) at aqueous/organic interfaces.

Applications Include:

Traditional phase-transfer reactions and catalysis are currently used in various industrial applications and research fields, including the production of: surfactants,polymers,adhesives,sealants,dyes,pharmaceuticals, nanomaterials,flavours and fragrances

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Image: Illustration of the technology.

Applications Include: Point of care diagnostics, environmental monitoring for pathogens, chemical and gas detection.

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Image: Schematic of graphene sensor.

Applications include: This technology will provide a new, low cost, general, mild grafting methodology for attaching complex
carbohydrates to carbon coatings on biomedical
devices.

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Image: Functionalisation of carbon surface with synthetic carbohydrates.

Applications include:

Bottom-up self assembly of nano-scale structures, medical device coatings.

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Image: Chemical process to produce self assembled nano patterns.

This facilitates a wide range of applications specific to diamond in a simple cost-efficient method for the first time.

Applications include: Patterning on medical devices.

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Image: Schematic of diamond nano patterning process.

Applications include:

Anti microbial paint for use in healthcare and food industries.

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Image: Fungal proliferation (left) without treatment and (right) with treatment.

Applications include:  Bio sensors.

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Image: Schematic of nanowire growth.