Research
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Analytical techniques are being developed for pharmaceutical and related materials science applications. The team covers three areas of focus: solid-state pharmaceutical materials, novel analytical applications and process analytics.
Solid State Pharmaceutical Materials
Research in solid state materials characterisation underpins predictive in-silico research programmes. This research encompasses development of applications for molecular structure analysis using vibrational and magnetic resonance spectroscopies, investigations of crystal structure and polymorphism with thermal and X-ray diffraction methods, and applications for particle imaging and surface characterization with E-SEM and surface mapping techniques.
Novel Analytical Technologies
The group is engaged in instrument development programmes, particularly in vibrational spectroscopy, for minituraisation of apparatus for on-site applications. These applications extend beyond pharmaceuticals to include space and inter-planetary investigations, as well as geological, archaeological and forensic science. These include studies of materials and their degradation under extreme environmental conditions. Collaborative work in these areas is being pursued with the support of NASA, and the European Space Agency as well as several international museums.
Pharmaceutical Processing and Analytics
Programmes in materials characterisation and spectroscopy link with modelling of pharmaceutical processing and the development of knowledge engineering technology (artificial intelligence) to provide a comprehensive research platform which addresses the increasing need to control and optimise the quality of pharmaceuticals manufacturing on-line.
