In our research we typically use molecular simulation techniques to probe
simple models that capture the essential physics and chemistry of the system
of interest. Applications span a diverse range of fields including DNA
nanotechnology, nucleic acid biophysics, cholesteric liquid crystals,
colloidal self-assembly, ice nucleation, quasicrystals, polymer and protein
crystallization, clusters and complex networks.
We collaborate closely with other members of the
Oxford Centre for Soft and Biological Matter group.
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The crystallization of 2D anisotropic particles can provide a model of how
anisotropy can be used to aid or frustrate crystallization.
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