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Unveiling Hidden Threats: Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Microplastic Detection in Human Placental Tissue
Animations | 28 Aug 2024 | Contributor(s):: Alexandra Hofferek, NEWT Center, Rice University
Background: Microplastics pose a growing health concern, potentially releasing harmful polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules (PAHs) into the body. This study aims to develop a sensitive and rapid method using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to detect microplastics in human...
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Nanocomposite Hydrogels
Animations | 21 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Francisco Padron, Rice University
What are Nanocomposite Hydrogels? Sodium alginate (SA) is a natural hydrophilic biopolymer, typically obtained from marine brown macroalgae, and suitable for making hydrogels for biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, chelating ability, water solubility, and low-cost. The...
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Optical Property of Single Wall Carbon Nanotube
Animations | 20 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Usha Devathosh, Rice University
What are the optical properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes? Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are 1D cylindrical nanomaterials that resemble a rolled up graphene sheet and have many interesting properties, including the strong fluorescence emission of semi-conducting SWCNTs in the...
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Neutral Pattering of Stem Cells
Animations | 20 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Donna Booker, Rice University
How do cells pattern and establish the complex structures of the brain? How does a cell know that it will be part of the forebrain or the hindbrain? By using embryonic stem cells, this project focuses on researching how proteins and genes interact with each other to establish instructions...
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A Boron Solution
Animations | 20 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Carl Boyd, Rice University, NEWT Center, Mariana Quinn
What is a hexagonal Boron Nitride hBNs coating? This project focuses on developing a method for layering hBN coats on materials for their ability to prevent corrosion and abrasion.
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Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticles
Animations | 20 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Rafferty Deeds, Rice University
Plasmonics has proven applications in improving photocatalysis, photothermal and photovoltaic cells. There are some issues with optimizing energy transfer and the decay of the plasmon oscillation in conjunction with semiconductors. Direct charge transfer results in chemical interface...
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Building & Testing a Component of Synthetic Genetic Circuit in Mammalian Cells
Animations | 20 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Ariel Delos Reyes, Rice University
Oscillations in protein levels within cells help facilitate a variety of biological processes, from circadian rhythm to cell cycle progression. This research focuses on developing a platform for creating oscillatory circuits in mammalian cells by using several interrelated DNA constructs....
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Boron Nitrate Nanotubes
Animations | 20 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Robert Black, Rice University
What are Boron Nitrate Nanotubes?This project focuses on the development of pristine Boron Nitrate Nanotubes (BNTs). BNTs exhibit properties of insulating, sustaining high temperatures, and strength, all promising for engineering and medical applications.
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Elementary school - Module 2: Science of Nano
Teaching Materials | 30 Jan 2018 | Contributor(s):: CIAN ERC
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Mechanics of Crystalline Nano Cellulose Nanofilm
Tools | 06 Jul 2017 | Contributor(s):: Joshua Leonardo, Mehdi Shishehbor, Pablo Daniel Zavattieri
Simulation of tensile tests on your own Crystalline Nano Cellulose structures.
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[Illinois] Nano-scale Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices Based on Two-dimensional Materials
Online Presentations | 13 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Wenjuan Zhu
9/8/2016 MNTL Industry Affiliates Program
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[Illinois] Designing Intelligent Nano/Microbots: Fantastic Voyage
Online Presentations | 18 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s):: Ayusman Sen
FNANO Conference 2015
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[Illinois] Interdisciplinary Symposium on Advanced Nano/Biosystems (Design, Fabrication, and Characterization)
Workshops | 27 Sep 2013
Symposium Dates and LocationWednesday, September 25-Friday, September 27, 2013Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, Illinois, USA Program Symposium Focus:Nano/bio systems have...
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[Illinois] Making the Mid-Infrared Nano with Designer Plasmonic Materials
Online Presentations | 16 Nov 2013 | Contributor(s):: Daniel Wasserman
The mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral range (3-30µm) has become a burgeoning and dynamic field of research both for fundamental exploration as well as for more applied research in health and the environment, security and defense, communication, and sensing. At the same time, the areas of plasmonics...
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[Illinois] The Role of Nanoparticle Surface Chemistry in Alveolar Macrophage Inflammatory Response
Online Presentations | 07 Aug 2013 | Contributor(s):: Valerie Leppert
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[Illinois] NBSS11: First Impressions; Ravikant Samantham
Online Presentations | 05 Jun 2013 | Contributor(s):: Nadia Jassim
Biophotonics Summer School 2011May 21st - June 1st 2011 Urbana-Champaign, IllinoisThe Biophotonics Summer School brings together from a wide variety of disciplines to teach students about the biophotonics field. In 2011, some of the topics covered included principles of biophotonics, technology...
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[Illinois] CNST 2012: Imparting Electrical Connectivity into 3D Micro/Nanostructures with Additive Nanomanufacturing
Online Presentations | 23 May 2012 | Contributor(s):: Min-Feng Yu
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[Illinois] CNST 2012: Nanotechnology-mediated Sensing of Angiogenesis
Online Presentations | 23 May 2012 | Contributor(s):: Princess I. Imoukhuede
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[Illinois] CNST 2012: Translational Research on Micro and Nanobionics Devices for Mobile and Social Sensing Applications
Online Presentations | 23 May 2012 | Contributor(s):: Gang Logan Liu
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[Illinois] CNST 2012: Applied Nanotechnology for Foodborne Pathogen and Toxin Detection
Online Presentations | 23 May 2012 | Contributor(s):: Bosoon Park
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