Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160101172

Funding Activity

Website
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP160101172

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Origami with triblock copolymers. This project aims to develop new nanoparticles structures with optimised shapes for biological applications. Most nanoparticles developed for drug delivery are spherical. However, these are not always the most efficacious as they often encounter problems penetrating the living cell. Viruses which have evolved to highly effectively invade living cells are often elongated. The project aims to mimic these structures by using the self-assembly of polymers. Expected outcomes include a better understanding how various sizes, shapes and surface groups of the prepared nanoparticles interact with cells. The knowledge could assist in the creation of better drug carriers for more efficient disease treatment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-03-2016

End Date: 30-04-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $421,241.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Synthesis of Materials | Nanobiotechnology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Plastics in Primary Forms | Health not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Health not elsewhere classified | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Nanobiotechnology | Plastics in Primary Forms | Synthesis of Materials

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