From the Lab: Nanoparticles and their applications - with Ivan Parkin

Discover the chemistry of nanoparticles and their applications with Ivan Parkin.

Listen time: 22:57
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From thin film coatings to drug delivery and even antimicrobial resistance, nanoparticles have a huge range of applications. In this month's From The Lab episode, chemist Ivan Parkin explores some of these applications pursued by his research group at UCL ahead of his Discourse in April.

About 'From the Lab':

This is the third of our new 'From the Lab' series, taking the place of our 'From the Theatre' episodes. UCL are celebrating their 200th anniversary in 2026, and we've collaborated with them to host UCL researchers as our Discourse speakers throughout 2026. As part of this collaboration, we'll be bringing you episodes with each of these speakers two weeks before their Discourses to explore their research topics further and give you a sneak peek of what's to come in their Discourse.

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Producer and presenter: Lia Hale

Music: Joseph Sandy  

Topic

Chemistry