Author: sachanoimark

Development of new integrated Fe3O4NP@tiopronin-PDMS polymers. Further experiments on magneto acoustics – continued optimisation required. Dip coat hydrophone (parylene) with optimised Fe3O4NP@tiopronin-PDMS coating. Test response. Hydrophone experiment led to investigation of achieving PDMS domes on 125 um and 200 um fibres. Range

Helped developed side facing ultrasound imaging probe. In brief, angled fibre tip, MWCNT gel coating on side, sputter angled end with gold (6 x 90 second cycles), PDMS overcoat system. Synthesise new bactch of tiopronin capped Fe3O4 nanoparticles (susceptible to

Laser-generated ultrasound study #3: 200 micron fibres: MWCNT + PDMS, 1, 2, …7 dips MWCNTs all with PDMS overcoat. Compare to previous integrated fibre. Study indicates that subsequent dips into MWCNT/xylene solution do not significantly enhance ultrasound generation. Further coatings

Synthesis of an oleylamine functionalised-pyrene ligand for the functionalisation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes, for dispersion in xylene. Optimisation of nanotube : functionalising ligand to maximise MWCNT dispersion concentration. Optimised MWCNT concentration at 14 mg /mL. Explore different techniques for depositing

Functionalise MWCNTs for dispersion in aqueous solutions. Used CTAB and extensive sonication – optimised MWCNT at 1 mg/mL. Electrospin CTAB-functionalised MWCNTs/ PEO solutions – optimised and achieved thick mesh. Route for alignment of MWCNTs within fibres – fibre diameter <

Laser-generated ultrasound study #4: 200 micron fibres: MWCNT + PDMS: 4 x 1 dip MWCNT/xylene, 4 x 1 dip MWCNT/xylene/acetone, 2 x integrated fibre. Test for reproducibility. Test fibres against each others. Determined that the fMWCNT xylene coated fibres show