Professor Peter Dunstan

Chair

Physics

+44 (0) 1792 513052

p.r.dunstan@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 612
Sixth Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4337-4307

About

Professor Peter Dunstan is a member of the Physics Department at Swansea University.

Areas Of Expertise

nano-reporters
Biospectroscopy
Cancer diagnostics
scanning probe microscopy
tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
nanoparticle functionalisation
nanoscale physics
Nano-optics

Publications

Research Highlights

Jenkins, C., Lewis, P., Dunstan, P., & Harris, D. (2016). Role of Raman spectroscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy in colorectal cancer. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, 8(5), 427
https://doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v8.i5.427, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa27130
Williams, A., Flynn, K., Xia, Z., & Dunstan, P. (2016). Multivariate spectral analysis of pH SERS probes for improved sensing capabilities. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.4910, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26714
Aldakov, D., Chappaz-Gillot, C., Salazar, R., Delaye, V., Welsby, K., Ivanova, V., & Dunstan, P. (2014). Properties of Electrodeposited CuSCN 2D Layers and Nanowires Influenced by Their Mixed Domain Structure. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118(29), 16095-16103.
https://doi.org/10.1021/jp412499f, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20594
Dunstan, P. (2013). Enhancement of lattice defect signatures in graphene and ultrathin graphite using tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 45, 15-21.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.4416, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16317
Walker, K., Doak, S., Dunstan, P., Dunstan, P., & Doak, S. (2011). Mechanisms of cell–cell adhesion identified by immunofluorescent labelling with quantum dots: A scanning near-field optical microscopy approach. Ultramicroscopy, 111(8), 1200-1205.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2011.01.008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1118
Doneddu, D., Guy, O., Dunstan, P., Maffeis, T., Teng, K., Wilks, S., Igic, P., Twitchen, D., Clement, R., Dunstan, P., Igic, P., Guy, O., Teng, V., & Maffeis, T. (2008). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies on the formation of chromium contacts to single-crystal CVD diamond. Surface Science, 602(6), 1135-1140.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2007.12.021, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1120
Guy, O., Lodzinski, M., Teng, K., Maffeis, T., Tan, M., Blackwood, I., Dunstan, P., Al-Hartomy, O., Wilks, S., Wilby, T., Rimmer, N., Lewis, D., Hopkins, J., Wilks, S., Dunstan, P., Teng, V., & Maffeis, T. (2008). Investigation of the 4H–SiC surface. Applied Surface Science, 254(24), 8098-8105.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.03.056, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1121
Dunstan, P., Maffeïs, T., Ackland, M., Owen, G., Wilks, S., & Dunstan, P. (2003). The correlation of electronic properties with nanoscale morphological variations measured by SPM on semiconductor devices. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 15(42), S3095-S3112.
https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/15/42/008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1548
Baylis, R., BAYLIS, R., DOAK, S., PARRY, J., DUNSTAN, P., Dunstan, P., & Doak, S. (2006). Chromosome morphology after long-term storage investigated by scanning near-field optical microscopy. Journal of Microscopy, 221(3), 177-182.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.2006.01561.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1549
ACKLAND, M., DUNSTAN, P., REES, P., Dunstan, P., & Rees, P. (2005). Near-field scanning optical microscopy and near-field induced photocurrent investigations of buried heterostructure multiquantum well lasers. Journal of Microscopy, 220(3), 229-235.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.2005.01529.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1551

All Research

Journal Articles

Jenkins, C., Woods, F., Chandler, S., Carter, K., Jenkins, R., Cunningham, A., Nelson, K., Still, R., Walters, J., Gwynn, N., Chea, W., Harford, R., O'Neill, C., Hepburn, J., Hill, I., Wilkes, H., Fegan, G., Dunstan, P., & Harris, D. (2023). A novel blood based triage test for colorectal cancer in primary care: a pilot study. BJGP Open, 7(1), BJGPO.2022.0077
https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2022.0077, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63168
http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2022.0077
Woods, F., Chandler, S., Sikora, N., Harford, R., Souriti, A., Gray, H., Wilkes, H., Lloyd-Bennett, C., Harris, D., & Dunstan, P. (2022). An observational cohort study to evaluate the use of serum Raman spectroscopy in a rapid diagnosis center setting. Clinical Spectroscopy, 4, 100020
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clispe.2022.100020, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59793
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clispe.2022.100020
Barnett, C., McCormack, J., Deemer, E., Evans, C., Evans, J., Orbaek White, A., Dunstan, P., Chianelli, R., Cobley, R., & Barron, A. (2020). Enhancement of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes’ Electrical Conductivity Using Metal Nanoscale Copper Contacts and Its Implications for Carbon Nanotube-Enhanced Copper Conductivity. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 124(34), 18777-18783.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c05000, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55002
Jenkins, C., Jenkins, R., Pryse, M., Welsby, K., Jitsumura, M., Thornton, C., Dunstan, P., & Harris, D. (2018). A high-throughput serum Raman spectroscopy platform and methodology for colorectal cancer diagnostics. The Analyst, 143(24), 6014-6024.
https://doi.org/10.1039/c8an01323c, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45504
Barnett, C., Jackson, G., Jones, D., Lewis, A., Welsby, K., Evans, J., McGettrick, J., Watson, T., Maffeis, T., Dunstan, P., Barron, A., & Cobley, R. (2018). Investigation into the effects of surface stripping ZnO nanosheets. Nanotechnology, 29(16), 165701
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/aaae5c, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38951
Williams, A., Flynn, K., Xia, Z., & Dunstan, P. (2016). Multivariate spectral analysis of pH SERS probes for improved sensing capabilities. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.4910, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26714
Jenkins, C., Lewis, P., Dunstan, P., & Harris, D. (2016). Role of Raman spectroscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy in colorectal cancer. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, 8(5), 427
https://doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v8.i5.427, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa27130
Aldakov, D., Chappaz-Gillot, C., Salazar, R., Delaye, V., Welsby, K., Ivanova, V., & Dunstan, P. (2014). Properties of Electrodeposited CuSCN 2D Layers and Nanowires Influenced by Their Mixed Domain Structure. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118(29), 16095-16103.
https://doi.org/10.1021/jp412499f, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20594
Tehrani, Z., Burwell, G., Azmi, M., Castaing, A., Rickman, R., Almarashi, J., Dunstan, P., Beigi, A., Doak, S., & Guy, O. (2014). Generic epitaxial graphene biosensors for ultrasensitive detection of cancer risk biomarker. 2D Materials, 1(2), 025004
https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1583/1/2/025004, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa19735
Manshian, B., Jenkins, G., Williams, P., Wright, C., Barron, A., Brown, A., Hondow, N., Dunstan, P., Rickman, R., Brady, K., Doak, S., & Wright, C. (2013). Single-walled carbon nanotubes: differential genotoxic potential associated with physico-chemical properties. Nanotoxicology, 7(2), 144-156.
https://doi.org/10.3109/17435390.2011.647928, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa7295
Dunstan, P. (2013). Enhancement of lattice defect signatures in graphene and ultrathin graphite using tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 45, 15-21.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.4416, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16317
Walker, K., Morgan, C., Doak, S., & Dunstan, P. (2012). Quantum Dots for Multiplexed Detection and Characterisation of Prostate Cancer Cells Using a Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscope. PLoS ONE, 7(2), e31592
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031592, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa7294
Walker, K., Doak, S., Dunstan, P., Dunstan, P., & Doak, S. (2011). Mechanisms of cell–cell adhesion identified by immunofluorescent labelling with quantum dots: A scanning near-field optical microscopy approach. Ultramicroscopy, 111(8), 1200-1205.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2011.01.008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1118
Lloyd, J., Williams, A., Rickman, R., McCowen, A., Dunstan, P., McCowen, A., & Dunstan, P. (2011). Reproducible electrochemical etching of silver probes with a radius of curvature of 20 nm for tip-enhanced Raman applications. Applied Physics Letters, 99(14)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3646106, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa7296
Doneddu, D., Guy, O., Dunstan, P., Maffeis, T., Teng, K., Wilks, S., Igic, P., Twitchen, D., Clement, R., Dunstan, P., Igic, P., Guy, O., Teng, V., & Maffeis, T. (2008). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies on the formation of chromium contacts to single-crystal CVD diamond. Surface Science, 602(6), 1135-1140.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2007.12.021, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1120
Guy, O., Lodzinski, M., Teng, K., Maffeis, T., Tan, M., Blackwood, I., Dunstan, P., Al-Hartomy, O., Wilks, S., Wilby, T., Rimmer, N., Lewis, D., Hopkins, J., Wilks, S., Dunstan, P., Teng, V., & Maffeis, T. (2008). Investigation of the 4H–SiC surface. Applied Surface Science, 254(24), 8098-8105.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.03.056, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1121
Ackland, M., Dunstan, P., Brown, M., Teng, K., Wilks, S., Cobley, R., Wilks, S., Dunstan, P., Teng, V., & Brown, R. (2008). Characterisation of the influence of multi-quantum barrier reflectors within GaInP/AlGaInP quantum well lasers using near-field imaging techniques. Applied Surface Science
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.07.062, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5662
Baylis, R., BAYLIS, R., DOAK, S., PARRY, J., DUNSTAN, P., Dunstan, P., & Doak, S. (2006). Chromosome morphology after long-term storage investigated by scanning near-field optical microscopy. Journal of Microscopy, 221(3), 177-182.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.2006.01561.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1549
ACKLAND, M., DUNSTAN, P., REES, P., Dunstan, P., & Rees, P. (2005). Near-field scanning optical microscopy and near-field induced photocurrent investigations of buried heterostructure multiquantum well lasers. Journal of Microscopy, 220(3), 229-235.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2818.2005.01529.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1551
Teng, K., Cobley, R., Brown, M., Wilks, S., Dunstan, P., Dunstan, P., Teng, V., Brown, R., & Cobley, R. (2005). Investigation on (Al0.7Ga0.3)(0.5)In0.5P/(Al0.3Ga0.7)(0.5)In0.5P multi-quantum-barrier superlattice using cross-sectional scanning tunneling microscopy. Journal of Applied Physics, 98, 033525
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2005375, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1854
Dunstan, P., Maffeïs, T., Ackland, M., Owen, G., Wilks, S., & Dunstan, P. (2003). The correlation of electronic properties with nanoscale morphological variations measured by SPM on semiconductor devices. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 15(42), S3095-S3112.
https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/15/42/008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1548

Supervision

Untitled (current)

MD

Other supervisor: Dr Jason Webber
SERUM RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY: TOWARDS DIAGNOSIS AND PERSONALISED TREATMENT OF RECTAL POLYP AND CANCER (current)

MD

Other supervisor: Prof Gareth Jenkins
Serum Raman spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for colorectal cancer: an environmental impact analysis of clinical use (current)

MD

Other supervisor: Dr Arron Lacey
Raman Spectroscopy in the Assessment of a FIT-Positive Bowel Screening Population: Improving Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer (current)

MD

Other supervisor: Prof Rhiannon Owen
Blood Raman spectroscopy and breast cancer: towards early diagnosis and personalised medicine (current)

MD

Other supervisor: Prof Thomas Wilkinson
Contemporary approaches to the diagnosis and management of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, examining the role of biomarkers in aiding early diagnosis (awarded 2024)

MD

Other supervisor: Dr William Walker

Other supervisor: Prof Venkat Kanamarlapudi
Serum Raman Spectroscopy as a disease monitoring tool during treatment for colorectal cancer (awarded 2023)

MD

Other supervisor: Prof Gareth Jenkins
Mechanisms and origins of spectral signatures defining colorectal cancer and polyp/adenoma detection in Raman spectroscopy. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Cathy Thornton
Use of Raman Spectroscopy in the Evaluation of Materials Used in In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr William Bryan
Characterisation and Functionalisation of Ultrabithorax Materials for Biosensing (awarded 2024)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr William Bryan
Screening of head and neck cancer patients using Raman spectroscopy (current)

MPhil

Other supervisor: Prof Rhiannon Owen

Professor Peter Dunstan

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About

Areas Of Expertise

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Supervision

Untitled (current)

SERUM RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY: TOWARDS DIAGNOSIS AND PERSONALISED TREATMENT OF RECTAL POLYP AND CANCER (current)

Serum Raman spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for colorectal cancer: an environmental impact analysis of clinical use (current)

Raman Spectroscopy in the Assessment of a FIT-Positive Bowel Screening Population: Improving Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer (current)

Blood Raman spectroscopy and breast cancer: towards early diagnosis and personalised medicine (current)

Contemporary approaches to the diagnosis and management of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, examining the role of biomarkers in aiding early diagnosis (awarded 2024)

Serum Raman Spectroscopy as a disease monitoring tool during treatment for colorectal cancer (awarded 2023)

Mechanisms and origins of spectral signatures defining colorectal cancer and polyp/adenoma detection in Raman spectroscopy. (current)

Use of Raman Spectroscopy in the Evaluation of Materials Used in In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices (current)

Characterisation and Functionalisation of Ultrabithorax Materials for Biosensing (awarded 2024)

Screening of head and neck cancer patients using Raman spectroscopy (current)