Theses - Materials Science and Metallurgy
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Characterisation of Ovine and Human Vertebral Endplates using X-ray Microtomography: the Effects of Degeneration on Structure.
Back pain is a significant and debilitating problem worldwide. It can be caused by several factors, but the cause of pain is only identified successfully in a minority of cases. There has been significant evidence indicating ... -
Shear-Spun Polymer Nanofibres For Water Purification
(2020-04-25)Access to clean drinking water remains an issue for hundreds of millions of people across the globe, a problem that can be addressed through proper water filtration. Unfortunately, those most severely affected by a lack ... -
Production and characterisation of bioresorbable polymers and polymer-glass composites for application in cardiac stents
Bioresorbable polymeric cardiac stents are a promising technology for treating cardiovascular diseases, but current poly-L-lactide (PLLA) stents have been limited by poor mechanical properties and slow degradation. Materials ... -
Structure Solution Using Precession Electron Diffraction and Diffraction Tomography
(Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 2009-09)This thesis concerns the application of electron diffraction to the problem of structure solution. The technique of precession electron diffraction, in particular, is discussed as a method to improve the applicability ...
