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1. Phase Behavior of Boron Nitride Liquid Crystals for Assembly into Macroscopic Materials

   Animations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s):: Frank Padron, Rice University

   Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNT) are formed by hexagonal lattices with alternating boron and nitrogen atoms. This type of nanotubes is strong, but unlike electrically conductive carbon nanotubes, BNNTs are good electrical insulators and are thermally and chemically stable in air up to 900...

2. Removal and Destruction of PFAS Compounds by Granulated Activated Carbon Impregnated with Iron and Copper

   Animations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s):: Dulce Abascal, NEWT Center, Rice University

   Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 10,000 man-made chemicals currently polluting the environment. These compounds are prevalent in numerous consumer goods and firefighting foams and are associated with health concerns, primarily through human exposure via drinking...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. 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.

8. 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...

9. 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....

10. 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.