1. Current research activities

Protein structure, function and interactions
Protein chemistry
Use of molecular chaperones in treating amyloid diseases, e.g. via the use of controlled release

2. Keywords

surface modification, thin film coating, biocompatible, ion implantation.

3. End-user applications


• Osseointegration of implants (metal, polymer)
• Low friction coatings


4. Key publications

I.	Å. Jämting, J.M. Bell and M.V. Swain, Mechanical Properties of Sol-Gel Deposited TiO2 Thin Films, in “Thin Films: Stresses and Mechanical Properties VI.” MRS 436 (1997) 53-58.
II.	P.Parakala, R.E.Clegg and J.M.Bell, Preparation of hydroxyapatite powders by a modified sol-gel technique. Australian Society for Biomaterials 9th Annual Conference. Canberra, 24-26th March 1999.
III.	J.M. Bell, Z. P. Chen, A.O. Olofinjana, Synthesis of amorphous carbon nitride using reactive ion beam sputtering deposition with grazing bombardment, Diamond and Related Materials, 10, 2184-2189, 2001.
IV.	J. M. Colwell, E. Wentrup-Byrne, J. M. Bell and L. S. Wielunski, A study of the chemical and physical effects of ion implantation of micro-porous and nonporous PTFE, Surface and Coatings Technology, 168, , 216-222 (2003).
V.	L. S. Wielunski, G. D. Paterson, J. M. Bell and R. E. Clegg, Production of Si+ and Cl+ ion beams from a Freeman type ion source using low toxicity and non-corrosive vapours as source gas, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Vol 215/1-2 pp 262-267 (2003).

5. Outreach activities

Not as Yet.

6. Key organisation membership

Not as Yet

7. Early career researcher?

No.

8. Young investigator?

No.

9. Skills and expertise


• Materials science
• Thin film deposition
• Sol-gel deposition
• Ion beam sputtering
• Thin film analysis


10. Specialist equipment and infrastructure


• 50keV energy filtered ion implanter

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