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Contact

• workRoom C126 Physics
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 95 15162
• mike.i.smith@nottingham.ac.uk
• /~ppzmis/

Teaching Summary

I convene a year 2 modules entitled "Force and function at the nanoscale". This aims to provide an introduction to the kinematics of nanoscale systems, to develop an understanding of the origin of… read more

Research Summary

My research covers a variety of topics in particle fluids, often those which are far from equilibrium. I'm also interested in understanding the physics behind the interactions between particles and… read more

Selected Publications

• SMITH, M.I., BESSELING, R., CATES, M.E. and BERTOLA, V., 2010. Nature Communications. 1, 114
• SMITH, M.I. and BERTOLA, V., 2010. Physical Review Letters. 104(15), 154502
• SMITH, M.I. and SHARP, J.S., 2011. Langmuir. 27(13), 8009–8017
• YANG, BIN, SHARP, JAMES S. and SMITH, MICHAEL I., 2015. ACS NANO. 9(4), 4077-4084

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I convene a year 2 modules entitled "Force and function at the nanoscale". This aims to provide an introduction to the kinematics of nanoscale systems, to develop an understanding of the origin of forces on the nanoscale, and to develop an appreciation of the role of intermolecular, interparticle and surface forces in nanoscale science, technology and biology.

Current Research

My research covers a variety of topics in particle fluids, often those which are far from equilibrium. I'm also interested in understanding the physics behind the interactions between particles and grains. The work ranges from projects connected with industry to more fundamental investigations aimed at improving our understanding of these different phenomena. Accessible summaries of research projects I have been involved with can be found on the Research Summaries page of my website.

Current projects and research interests being developed include:

• Phase transitions / glassy behaviour in 2D granular media
• Flow in Yield Stress Fluids
• Electrostatic charging of grains
• Wetting, cohesion and granulation of grains

• N.D. SMITH, M.R. SWIFT and M.I. SMITH, 2021. Scientific Reports. 11, 442
• M.J. HAYES and M.I. SMITH, 2021. European Physical Journal E. 44, 102
• B. YANG, N.D. SMITH, A. JOHANNES, M. BURGHAMMER and M.I. SMITH, 2018. Scientific Reports. 8, 12979
• N.D. SMITH and M.I. SMITH, 2017. Physical Review E. 96, 062910
• B. YANG, J.S. SHARP and M.I. SMITH, 2016. Scientific Reports. 6, 32296
• YANG, BIN, SHARP, JAMES S. and SMITH, MICHAEL I., 2015. ACS NANO. 9(4), 4077-4084
• TEMPERTON, ROBERT H., SMITH, MICHAEL I. and SHARP, JAMES S., 2015. EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL E. 38(7),
• SMITH, M. I., 2015. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 5,
• SMITH, M. I. and SHARP, J. S., 2014. LANGMUIR. 30(19), 5455-5459
• SMITH, M.I., SHARP, J.S. and ROBERTS, C.J., 2012. Soft Matter. 8(14), 3751-3755
• SMITH, M.I., FODERA, V., SHARP, J.S., ROBERTS, C.J. and DONALD, A.M., 2011. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces.
• SMITH, M.I. and BERTOLA, V., 2011. Experiments in Fluids. 50, 1385-1391
• M.I. SMITH, V. FODERA, J.S. SHARP, C.J. ROBERTS and A.M. DONALD, 2011. Colloids and Surfaces B:Biointerfaces. 89, 216-222
• SMITH, M.I. and SHARP, J.S., 2011. Langmuir. 27(13), 8009–8017
• SMITH, M.I. and BERTOLA, V., 2010. Physical Review Letters. 104(15), 154502
• SMITH, M.I., BESSELING, R., CATES, M.E. and BERTOLA, V., 2010. Nature Communications. 1, 114
• SMITH, M.I., SHARP, J.S. and ROBERTS, C.J., 2008. Biophysical Journal. 95(7), 3400-3406
• SMITH, M.I., SHARP, J.S. and ROBERTS, C.J., 2007. Biophysical Journal. 93, 2143-2151
• SHARP, J.S., VADER, D., FORREST, J.A., SMITH, M.I., KHOMENKO, M. and DALNOKI-VERESS, K., 2006. European Physical Journal E. 19, 423-432