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Work in the Edler group focuses on understanding the formation of functional hierarchically structured materials in order to apply that understanding to make new materials. We use self-assembly, driven by interactions between nanoscopic species (micelles, nanoparticles, polymers) in solution and at interfaces to form materials with organized structures from nm to cm. Understanding interactions between surfaces, nanoparticles and other species is central to our control over structure and thus function.
We use time-resolved grazing incidence X-ray & neutron reflectivity, liquid diffraction and small angle scattering to study formation mechanisms & final structures. A range of other complementary techniques (including TEM, SEM, AFM, NMR, light scattering, surface tension, conductivity, XRD, SESANS, USANS/USAXS, gas adsorption) are also used to characterise our materials across length scales from tens of Ångstroms to microns.
Extensive collaborations with other groups in industry and academia apply the novel materials synthesised in our group to applications from delivery of active species, to catalysis and “green” gels or emulsions.
For more details please see the Edler group page.
Current research topics
- Self-assembly, solvent structures and materials synthesis in deep eutectic solvents
- Lipid nanodiscs for membrane protein supports & drug encapsulation
- Biodegradable surfactant synthesis & characterisation
- Polymer-surfactant and polymer-protein conjugates in films & particles for encapsulation/release
- Functionalised cellulose nanofibril thickeners for sustainable aqueous formulations
- Biodegradable microbeads and Pickering emulsions for formulations
- Mesoporous inorganic oxide particles and membranes.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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IAA Biodegradable microcapsules for personal care and fast moving consumer goods - BioCaps
Edler, K. & Scott, J. L.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/07/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research council
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Enabling industrial deployment of deep eutectic solvents through manufacturing tools
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/04/19 → 28/02/23
Project: Research council
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GROWTH OF SILICA-SURFRACTANTMESOSTRUCTURED COMPOSITES FROM ACIDIC SOLUTION
Science and Technology Facilities Council
25/04/01 → 31/12/22
Project: Research council
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Enabling industrial deployment of deep eutectic solvents through manufacturing tools
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/04/19 → 31/03/22
Project: Research council
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Biodegradable Microbeads and Microspheres
Edler, K., Mattia, D. & Scott, J. L.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/17 → 30/11/21
Project: Research council
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Ab initio reconstruction of small angle scattering data for membrane proteins in copolymer nanodiscs
Morrison, K. A., Doekhie, A., Neville, G. M., Price, G. J., Whitley, P., Doutch, J. & Edler, K. J., Jan 2022, In: BBA Advances. 2, 100033.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cellulose Microbeads: Toward the Controlled Release of Nutrients to Plants
Gomes, M. H. F., Callaghan, C., Sipano Mendes, A. C., Edler, K. J., Mattia, D., De Jong Van Lier, Q. & De Carvalho, H. W. P., 18 Apr 2022, In: ACS Agricultural Science and Technology. 2, 2, p. 340-348 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Continuous rotary membrane emulsification for the production of sustainable Pickering emulsions
Ekanem, E. E., Wilson, A., Scott, J. L., Edler, K. J. & Mattia, D., 15 Feb 2022, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 249, 117328.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Disposable Coverslip for Rapid Throughput Screening of Malaria Using Attenuated Total Reflection (ATR) Spectroscopy
Veettil, T. C. P., Kochan, K., Edler, K., De Bank, P. A., Heraud, P. & Wood, B., 1 Apr 2022, In: Applied Spectroscopy. 76, 4, p. 451-461 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fluorescent styrene maleic acid copolymers to facilitate membrane protein studies in lipid nanodiscs
Neville, G. M., Edler, K. J. & Price, G. J., 21 Apr 2022, In: Nanoscale. 14, 15, p. 5689-5693 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dataset for "Continuous rotary membrane emulsification for the production of sustainable Pickering emulsions"
Ekanem, E. (Creator), Mattia, D. (Project Leader), Edler, K. (Project Leader) & Scott, J. L. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 12 Dec 2021
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00975
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Dataset for 'Cationic surfactants as a non-covalent linker for oxidised cellulose nanofibrils and starch-based hydrogels'
Hossain, Z. (Creator), Calabrese, V. (Creator), da Silva, M. (Creator), Bryant, S. (Creator), Schmitt, J. (Creator), Scott, J. (Creator) & Edler, K. (Creator), University of Bath, 31 Dec 2019
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00683
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Dataset for ''Monovalent salt and pH-induced gelation of oxidised cellulose nanofibrils and starch networks: combining rheology and small-angle X-ray scattering''
Hossain, Z. (Creator), Calabrese, V. (Researcher), Alves Da Silva, M. (Researcher), Bryant, S. (Researcher), Schmitt, J. (Researcher), Ahn-Jarvis, J. H. (Contributor), Warren, F. J. (Contributor), Khimyak, Y. Z. (Project Member), Scott, J. L. (Supervisor) & Edler, K. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 19 Mar 2021
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00985
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Research data supporting: 'Effect of Water upon Deep Eutectic Solvent Nanostructure: An Unusual Transition from Ionic Mixture to Aqueous Solution'
Hammond, O. (Creator), Edler, K. (Creator) & Bowron, D. T. (Researcher), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00359
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Dataset for "Understanding heat driven gelation of anionic cellulose nanofibrils: Combining Saturation Transfer Difference (STD) NMR, Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) and rheology"
Calabrese, V. (Creator), Schmitt, J. (Creator), Edler, K. (Creator), Alves Da Silva, M. (Creator) & Scott, J. (Creator), University of Bath, 25 Sep 2018
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00476
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