Hydration Dynamics in an Amphiphilic Nanostructure under Controlled Hydration Conditions

16 Sep 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Amitabha Chattopadhyay

Amphiphilic surfactants self assemble to form reverse (or inverted) micelles in non-polar solvents in which the polar head groups of the surfactant monomers cluster to form a micellar core directed …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4814

Nano Carbon: From ballistic transistors to atomic drumheads

14 May 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Paul L. McEuen

Carbon takes many forms, from precious diamonds to lowly graphite. Surprisingly, it is the latter that is the most prized by nano physicists. Graphene, a single layer of graphite, can serve as an …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4398

Functionalized Nanomaterials at the Interface of Biology and Technology

24 Apr 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Dean Ho, NCLT administator

Nanomaterials, such as block copolymeric membranes and nanodiamonds, can be engineered for a broad range of applications in energy and medicine. This presentation will highlight the relevance of …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3761

Using Mass Spectrometry to Understand Membrane Organization

28 Mar 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Mary Kraft

Our ability to engineer tissues and biomimetic devices hinges upon an understanding of the structure-function relationship in healthy and diseased cells. Our laboratory utilizes materials …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4181