Single-Particle Zeta Potential Determined by TRPS – Is it More than Just a number?

Dr Platt research group investigates materials and fluidics, aptamer development and sensors. His earned his PhD in the field of Electrochemistry at the University of Manchester in 2004, supervised by Prof Robert A. W. Dryfe. His work entitled "Controlled deposition at the liquid/liquid interface" pioneered the use of template deposition using mesoporous materials at the liquid/liquid interface. His post-doctoral positions have included time at Pennsylvania State University. With Prof Mary. E. Williams (2004 – 2005), where he developed new methods for the conjugation of magnetic nanoparticles into biological systems. Following this he spent time at Cambridge University with Dr Adrian Fisher (2005-2006) investigating microfluidic devices for the creation of copper nanoparticles before moving to the University of Manchester under Professors Douglas Kell and Philip Day (2006 – 2009). Here he worked with several colleagues across multiple disciplines developing a method capable of both creating and studying DNA-aptamer sequences. Prior to his lectureship he was an Intra-European Marie Curie Fellowship (2009-2012), IEF at University College Dublin. Here he developed a particle synthesis techniques, and nanopore sensors for the detection of virus's and bacteria receiving the award of "Irelands Champions of EU Research 2012"