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Thermodynamic Method For Prediction Of Surfactant Modified Oil Droplet Contact Angle, Samuel Morton, David Keffer, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu Dec 2015

Thermodynamic Method For Prediction Of Surfactant Modified Oil Droplet Contact Angle, Samuel Morton, David Keffer, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu

Samuel A Morton

A model applying surfactant self-assembly theory and classical thermodynamics has been developed to aid in the prediction of solid surface cleaning by aqueous surfactant solutions. Information gained from a combination of surfactant self-assembly behavior and cleaning system parameters, such as oil species, surfactant type, temperature, alkalinity, and solid surface type has been shown to provide insight into surface cleaning. The model combines minimization of free energy, pertinent component distribution mechanisms, and surfactant self-assembly processes to provide a methodology for the predicting of oil droplet contact angles. Such predictive capabilities will allow for the development of beneficial environmental and economic changes …


Getting To The Root Of Bacterial Hairs: What Is “S”?, Rebecca Gaddis, Samantha O'Conner, Evan Anderson, Terri Camesano, Nancy Burnham Dec 2015

Getting To The Root Of Bacterial Hairs: What Is “S”?, Rebecca Gaddis, Samantha O'Conner, Evan Anderson, Terri Camesano, Nancy Burnham

Nancy A. Burnham

An atomic force microscope (AFM) was used to measure the steric forces of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) on the biofilm-forming bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is well known that LPS play a vital role in biofilm formation. These forces were characterized with a modified version of the Alexander and de Gennes (AdG) model for polymers, which is a function of equilibrium brush length, L, probe radius, R, temperature, T, separation distance, D, and an indefinite density variable, s. This last parameter was originally distinguished by de Gennes as the root spacing or mesh spacing depending upon the type of polymer adhesion; however since …


Prediction Of Organic Droplet Behavior On A Solid Surface As Influenced By Aqueous Surfactant Solutions, Samuel Morton Dec 2015

Prediction Of Organic Droplet Behavior On A Solid Surface As Influenced By Aqueous Surfactant Solutions, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

This dissertation presents a model capable of predicting equilibrium oil droplet contact angles on a solid surface immersed in surfactant solution, a thorough discussion of the effects of surfactant concentration and salt addition on contact angles, and an experimental investigation into the impact of voltage application to the solid surface on oil droplet shape in an aqueous/organic/solid system. The work contained in this dissertation resulted in five journal articles and numerous presentations. The model applies current theories of surfactant self-assembly, the quasi-chemical approximation for solid surface adsorption, and various aqueous/organic/solid system properties to determine organic droplet contact angles. The computational …


Unraveling The Mystery Of Natural Rubber Biosynthesis. Part Ii: Composition And Growth Of In Vitro Natural Rubber Using High-Resolution Size Exclusion Chromatography, Cheng Ching Chiang, Balaka Barkakaty, Judit Puskas, Wenshuang Xie, Katrina Cornish, Federic Peruch, Alain Deffieux Oct 2015

Unraveling The Mystery Of Natural Rubber Biosynthesis. Part Ii: Composition And Growth Of In Vitro Natural Rubber Using High-Resolution Size Exclusion Chromatography, Cheng Ching Chiang, Balaka Barkakaty, Judit Puskas, Wenshuang Xie, Katrina Cornish, Federic Peruch, Alain Deffieux

Balaka Barkakaty

The superior properties of natural rubber (cis-1,4-polyisoprene [NR]) are a function of its structure and composition, properties that still remain a mystery and that are irreplaceable by any synthetic rubber. NR from guayule (Parthenium argentatum) has been gaining special interest for its hypoallergenic properties while maintaining superior mechanical properties that are commonly associated with the Brazilian rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), the most common source of NR. Techniques exist to isolate washed rubber particles (WRPs) that contain enzymatically active rubber transferase, to study NR biosynthesis, and previous work on the in vitro NR growth in Hevea has demonstrated the presence of …


One-Dimensional Approach To Modeling Damage Evolution In Galvanic Corrosion, Aaron Stenta, S. Basco, A. Smith, Curtis Clemons, Dimitry Golovaty, Kevin Kreider, Joseph Wilder, Gerald Young, Robert Lillard Sep 2015

One-Dimensional Approach To Modeling Damage Evolution In Galvanic Corrosion, Aaron Stenta, S. Basco, A. Smith, Curtis Clemons, Dimitry Golovaty, Kevin Kreider, Joseph Wilder, Gerald Young, Robert Lillard

Gerald W Young

A one-dimensional mathematical model is developed to describe time-dependent damage evolution in well-mixed (spatially uniform species concentrations) galvanic systems using an IR drop approach. An asymptotic procedure taking advantage of disparity in length scales (thin film approximation for the electrolyte thickness) is used to derive the model. Limitations that result from the reduction of dimension are described, along with an analysis demonstrating the ability of the 1D model to capture physical phenomena, such as area ratio effects. Computed potential, current density, and corrosion damage profiles are compared and verified with experimental data available in the literature and 2D galvanic corrosion …


One-Dimensional Approach To Modeling Damage Evolution In Galvanic Corrosion, Aaron Stenta, S. Basco, A. Smith, Curtis Clemons, Dimitry Golovaty, Kevin Kreider, Joseph Wilder, Gerald Young, Robert Lillard Sep 2015

One-Dimensional Approach To Modeling Damage Evolution In Galvanic Corrosion, Aaron Stenta, S. Basco, A. Smith, Curtis Clemons, Dimitry Golovaty, Kevin Kreider, Joseph Wilder, Gerald Young, Robert Lillard

Kevin L. Kreider

A one-dimensional mathematical model is developed to describe time-dependent damage evolution in well-mixed (spatially uniform species concentrations) galvanic systems using an IR drop approach. An asymptotic procedure taking advantage of disparity in length scales (thin film approximation for the electrolyte thickness) is used to derive the model. Limitations that result from the reduction of dimension are described, along with an analysis demonstrating the ability of the 1D model to capture physical phenomena, such as area ratio effects. Computed potential, current density, and corrosion damage profiles are compared and verified with experimental data available in the literature and 2D galvanic corrosion …


One-Dimensional Approach To Modeling Damage Evolution In Galvanic Corrosion, Aaron Stenta, S. Basco, A. Smith, Curtis Clemons, Dimitry Golovaty, Kevin Kreider, Joseph Wilder, Gerald Young, Robert Lillard Sep 2015

One-Dimensional Approach To Modeling Damage Evolution In Galvanic Corrosion, Aaron Stenta, S. Basco, A. Smith, Curtis Clemons, Dimitry Golovaty, Kevin Kreider, Joseph Wilder, Gerald Young, Robert Lillard

Dimitry Golovaty

A one-dimensional mathematical model is developed to describe time-dependent damage evolution in well-mixed (spatially uniform species concentrations) galvanic systems using an IR drop approach. An asymptotic procedure taking advantage of disparity in length scales (thin film approximation for the electrolyte thickness) is used to derive the model. Limitations that result from the reduction of dimension are described, along with an analysis demonstrating the ability of the 1D model to capture physical phenomena, such as area ratio effects. Computed potential, current density, and corrosion damage profiles are compared and verified with experimental data available in the literature and 2D galvanic corrosion …


One-Dimensional Approach To Modeling Damage Evolution In Galvanic Corrosion, Aaron Stenta, S. Basco, A. Smith, Curtis Clemons, Dimitry Golovaty, Kevin Kreider, Joseph Wilder, Gerald Young, Robert Lillard Sep 2015

One-Dimensional Approach To Modeling Damage Evolution In Galvanic Corrosion, Aaron Stenta, S. Basco, A. Smith, Curtis Clemons, Dimitry Golovaty, Kevin Kreider, Joseph Wilder, Gerald Young, Robert Lillard

Curtis B. Clemons

A one-dimensional mathematical model is developed to describe time-dependent damage evolution in well-mixed (spatially uniform species concentrations) galvanic systems using an IR drop approach. An asymptotic procedure taking advantage of disparity in length scales (thin film approximation for the electrolyte thickness) is used to derive the model. Limitations that result from the reduction of dimension are described, along with an analysis demonstrating the ability of the 1D model to capture physical phenomena, such as area ratio effects. Computed potential, current density, and corrosion damage profiles are compared and verified with experimental data available in the literature and 2D galvanic corrosion …


Electrostatic Nanolithography In Polymers Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Sergei Lyuksyutov, Richard Vaia, Pavel Paramonov, Shane Juhl, Lynn Waterhouse, Robert Ralich, Grigori Sigalov, Erol Sancaktar Sep 2015

Electrostatic Nanolithography In Polymers Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Sergei Lyuksyutov, Richard Vaia, Pavel Paramonov, Shane Juhl, Lynn Waterhouse, Robert Ralich, Grigori Sigalov, Erol Sancaktar

Sergei F. Lyuksyutov

The past decade has witnessed an explosion of techniques used to pattern polymers on the nano (1–100 nm) and submicrometre (100–1,000 nm) scale, driven by the extensive versatility of polymers for diverse applications, such as molecular electronics1, 2, data storage3, optoelectronics4, displays5, sacrificial templates6, 7 and all forms of sensors. Conceptually, most of the patterning techniques, including microcontact printing (soft lithography)8, photolithography9, 10, electron-beam lithography11, block-copolymer templating12, 13 and dip-pen lithography14, are based on the spatially selective removal or formation/deposition of polymer. …


A Novel Approach Based On Spanning Probe Microscopy For Nanolithography In Polymer Films, Sergei Lyuksyutov, Erol Sancaktar, Grigori Sigalov, Pavel Paramonov, Jongdae Kim Sep 2015

A Novel Approach Based On Spanning Probe Microscopy For Nanolithography In Polymer Films, Sergei Lyuksyutov, Erol Sancaktar, Grigori Sigalov, Pavel Paramonov, Jongdae Kim

Sergei F. Lyuksyutov

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Polarization At Metal--Biomolecular Interfaces In Solution, Hendrik Heinz, Kshitij Jha, Jutta Luettmer-Strathmann, Barry Farmer, Rajesh Naik Sep 2015

Polarization At Metal--Biomolecular Interfaces In Solution, Hendrik Heinz, Kshitij Jha, Jutta Luettmer-Strathmann, Barry Farmer, Rajesh Naik

Jutta Luettmer-Strathmann

Metal surfaces in contact with water, surfactants and biopolymers experience attractive polarization owing to induced charges. This fundamental physical interaction complements stronger epitaxial and covalent surface interactions and remains difficult to measure experimentally. We present a first step to quantify polarization on even gold (Au) surfaces in contact with water and with aqueous solutions of peptides of different charge state (A3 and Flg-Na3) by molecular dynamics simulation in all-atomic resolution and a posteriori computation of the image potential. Attractive polarization scales with the magnitude of atomic charges and with the length of multi-poles in the aqueous phase such as the …


Silver (I)-Imidazole Cyclophane Gem-Diol Complexes Encapsulated By Electrospun Tecophilic Nanofibers: Formation Of Nanosilver Particles And Antimicrobial Activity, Abdulkareem Melaiye, Zhaohui Sun, Khadijah Hindi, Amy Milsted, Daniel Ely, Darrell Reneker, Claire Tessier, Wiley Youngs Sep 2015

Silver (I)-Imidazole Cyclophane Gem-Diol Complexes Encapsulated By Electrospun Tecophilic Nanofibers: Formation Of Nanosilver Particles And Antimicrobial Activity, Abdulkareem Melaiye, Zhaohui Sun, Khadijah Hindi, Amy Milsted, Daniel Ely, Darrell Reneker, Claire Tessier, Wiley Youngs

Wiley J. Youngs

Silver(I)-imidazole cyclophane gem-diol complex, 3 [Ag2C36 N10(O)4](2+)2(x)-, where x = OH- or CO3(2-), was synthesized and well characterized. The minimum inhibition concentration tests showed that the aqueous form of 3 is 2 times less effective as an antibiotic than 0.5% AgNO3, with about the same amount of silver. The antimicrobial activity of 3 was enhanced when encapsulated into Tecophilic polymer by electrospinning to obtain mats made of nano-fibers. The fiber mats released nanosilver particles, which in turn sustained the antimicrobial activity of the mats over a long period of time. The rate of bactericidal activity of 3 was greatly improved …


Silver (I)-Imidazole Cyclophane Gem-Diol Complexes Encapsulated By Electrospun Tecophilic Nanofibers: Formation Of Nanosilver Particles And Antimicrobial Activity, Abdulkareem Melaiye, Zhaohui Sun, Khadijah Hindi, Amy Milsted, Daniel Ely, Darrell Reneker, Claire Tessier, Wiley Youngs Sep 2015

Silver (I)-Imidazole Cyclophane Gem-Diol Complexes Encapsulated By Electrospun Tecophilic Nanofibers: Formation Of Nanosilver Particles And Antimicrobial Activity, Abdulkareem Melaiye, Zhaohui Sun, Khadijah Hindi, Amy Milsted, Daniel Ely, Darrell Reneker, Claire Tessier, Wiley Youngs

Claire A. Tessier

Silver(I)-imidazole cyclophane gem-diol complex, 3 [Ag2C36 N10(O)4](2+)2(x)-, where x = OH- or CO3(2-), was synthesized and well characterized. The minimum inhibition concentration tests showed that the aqueous form of 3 is 2 times less effective as an antibiotic than 0.5% AgNO3, with about the same amount of silver. The antimicrobial activity of 3 was enhanced when encapsulated into Tecophilic polymer by electrospinning to obtain mats made of nano-fibers. The fiber mats released nanosilver particles, which in turn sustained the antimicrobial activity of the mats over a long period of time. The rate of bactericidal activity of 3 was greatly improved …


A Ga3+Self-Assembled Fluorescent Probe For Atp Imaging In Vivo, Liangliang Xiao, Shiguo Sun, Zhichao Pei, Yuxin Pei, Yi Pang, Yongqian Xu Sep 2015

A Ga3+Self-Assembled Fluorescent Probe For Atp Imaging In Vivo, Liangliang Xiao, Shiguo Sun, Zhichao Pei, Yuxin Pei, Yi Pang, Yongqian Xu

Yi Pang

Adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) is a functional molecule associated with many important biological processes. Fluorescent detection methods for ATP with facile performance and high selectivity are in demand. One of the possible multi-membered arrays assembled between DHBO and Ga3+ ions was conducted in aqueous solution, which can selectively recognize ATP with fluorescence enhancement from ADP, AMP and other structurally similar nucleoside triphosphates in vitro and in vivo. ATP facilitates the interaction between DHBO and Ga3+ ions, resulting in the fluorescence increase. The detection limit for ATP was calculated to be 5.49×10−7 M, which is much lower than that of intracellular concentrations …


Synthesis And Electrochemical Properties Of A New Class Of Boron-Containing N-Type Conjugated Polymers, Jianfang Chai, Chao Wang, Li Jia, Yi Pang, Matthew Graham, Stephen Cheng Sep 2015

Synthesis And Electrochemical Properties Of A New Class Of Boron-Containing N-Type Conjugated Polymers, Jianfang Chai, Chao Wang, Li Jia, Yi Pang, Matthew Graham, Stephen Cheng

Yi Pang

Several electron-deficient polymers containing the 9,10-diboroanthracene unit have been synthesized and characterized. Electrochemical study shows that they have high electron affinities. Photoluminescence of rr-P3HT is quenched in the presence of one of the polymers in the solid state, demonstrating the potential utility of this class of polymer as powerful n-type materials in organic photovoltaic devices.


Biocompatible Flavone-Based Fluorogenic Probes For Quick Wash-Free Mitochondria! Imaging In Living Cells, Bin Liu, Mickey Shah, Ge Zhang, Qin Liu, Yi Pang Sep 2015

Biocompatible Flavone-Based Fluorogenic Probes For Quick Wash-Free Mitochondria! Imaging In Living Cells, Bin Liu, Mickey Shah, Ge Zhang, Qin Liu, Yi Pang

Yi Pang

Mitochondria, vital organelles existing in almost all eukaryotic cells, play a crucial role in energy metabolism and apoptosis of aerobic organisms. In this work, we report two new flavone-based fluorescent probes, MC-Mito1 and MC-Mito2, for monitoring mitochondria in living cells. These two probes exhibit remarkably low toxicity, good cell permeability, and high specificity; these probes complement the existing library of mitochondrial imaging agents. The new dyes give nearly no background fluorescence, and their application does not require tedious postwashing after cell staining. The appreciable tolerance of MC-Mito2 encourages a broader range of biological applications for understanding the cell degeneration and …


Regioregular Poly(3-Alkanoylthiophene): Synthesis And Electrochemical, Photophysical, Charge Transport, And Photovoltaic Properties, Chao Wang, Felix Kim, Guoqiang Ren, Yongqian Xu, Yi Pang, Samson Jenekhe, Li Jia Sep 2015

Regioregular Poly(3-Alkanoylthiophene): Synthesis And Electrochemical, Photophysical, Charge Transport, And Photovoltaic Properties, Chao Wang, Felix Kim, Guoqiang Ren, Yongqian Xu, Yi Pang, Samson Jenekhe, Li Jia

Yi Pang

Head-to-tail regioregular poly(3-heptanoylthiophene) (PHOT) was synthesized by Ni-catalyzed polycondensation of the 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol-protected Grignard monomer followed by deprotection. Cyclic voltammetric (CV) study demonstrates that the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of PHOT are 0.5 eV lower in energy than those of the head-to-tail poly(3-hexylthiophene) (HT-P3HT). Their optical band gaps are essentially the same. Incomplete photoluminescence (PL) quenching was observed in thin films of the 1:1 blend of PHOT and HT-P3HT. PHOT displayed a glass transition at ∼269 °C and decomposed at ∼300 °C according to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Wide-angle X-ray …


Uv-Absorption And Silica/Titania Colloids Using A Core--Shell Approach, Liang Zhou, Hendrik Heinz, Mark Soucek, Elvin Aleman, David Modarelli Sep 2015

Uv-Absorption And Silica/Titania Colloids Using A Core--Shell Approach, Liang Zhou, Hendrik Heinz, Mark Soucek, Elvin Aleman, David Modarelli

David A. Modarelli

Metal-oxo-colloids have been prepared using tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) oligomers with titanium tetra-i-propoxide (TIP) or titanium (di-i-propoxide) bis(acetylacetonate) (TIA) precursors. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), FTIR, UV-Vis, and photoluminescence spectroscopy were used to investigate the composition, the size, and optical properties of the Si/Ti core–shell colloids. The presence of hetero-bonded silicate structure (Si–O–Ti) was indicated by FTIR spectroscopy. The size of Si/TIP system ranged from 55 to 120 nm and Si/TIA system ranged from 220 to 250 nm. The TEM data indicated that the size of colloids can be controlled by the TIP or TIA content. The Si/Ti system …


Identification Of A Highly Specific Hydroxyapatite-Binding Peptide Using Phage Display, Marc Roy, Scott Stanley, Eric Amis, Matthew Becker Sep 2015

Identification Of A Highly Specific Hydroxyapatite-Binding Peptide Using Phage Display, Marc Roy, Scott Stanley, Eric Amis, Matthew Becker

Eric J. Amis

A peptide sequence SVSVGMKPSPRP that selectively recognizes hydroxyapatite (HA) is identified by using a phage display approach. The engineered sequence exhibits chemical and structural specificity for HA over calcium carbonate and HA's amorphous calcium phosphate precursor. In situ binding to HA in a tooth cross section further demonstrates the sequence specificity and utility in nondestructive imaging applications.


Biocompatible Flavone-Based Fluorogenic Probes For Quick Wash-Free Mitochondria! Imaging In Living Cells, Bin Liu, Mickey Shah, Ge Zhang, Qin Liu, Yi Pang Sep 2015

Biocompatible Flavone-Based Fluorogenic Probes For Quick Wash-Free Mitochondria! Imaging In Living Cells, Bin Liu, Mickey Shah, Ge Zhang, Qin Liu, Yi Pang

Ge Zhang

Mitochondria, vital organelles existing in almost all eukaryotic cells, play a crucial role in energy metabolism and apoptosis of aerobic organisms. In this work, we report two new flavone-based fluorescent probes, MC-Mito1 and MC-Mito2, for monitoring mitochondria in living cells. These two probes exhibit remarkably low toxicity, good cell permeability, and high specificity; these probes complement the existing library of mitochondrial imaging agents. The new dyes give nearly no background fluorescence, and their application does not require tedious postwashing after cell staining. The appreciable tolerance of MC-Mito2 encourages a broader range of biological applications for understanding the cell degeneration and …


De Novo Design Of Self-Assembled Hexapeptides As Β-Amyloid (Aβ) Peptide Inhibitors, Jie Zheng, Ge Zhang, Mingzhen Zhang, Qiuming Wang, Guizhao Liang, Mingzhen Zhang, Jun Zhao, Kunal Patel, Xiang Yu, Chao Zhao, Binrong Ding, Feimeng Zhou Sep 2015

De Novo Design Of Self-Assembled Hexapeptides As Β-Amyloid (Aβ) Peptide Inhibitors, Jie Zheng, Ge Zhang, Mingzhen Zhang, Qiuming Wang, Guizhao Liang, Mingzhen Zhang, Jun Zhao, Kunal Patel, Xiang Yu, Chao Zhao, Binrong Ding, Feimeng Zhou

Ge Zhang

The ability of peptides to construct specific secondary structures provides a useful function for biomaterial design that cannot be achieved with traditional organic molecules and polymers. Inhibition of amyloid formation is a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Existing peptide-based inhibitors are mainly derived from original amyloid sequences, which have very limited sequence diversity and activity. It is highly desirable to explore other peptide-based inhibitors that are not directly derived from amyloid sequences. Here, we develop a hybrid high-throughput computational method to efficiently screen and design hexapeptide inhibitors against amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregation and toxicity from the first …


3d Scaffolds In Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine: Beyond Structural Templates?, Tierney Deluzio, Dawit Seifu, Kibret Mequanint Aug 2015

3d Scaffolds In Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine: Beyond Structural Templates?, Tierney Deluzio, Dawit Seifu, Kibret Mequanint

Tierney GB Deluzio

The objective of this article is to systematically present the emerging understanding that 3D porous scaffolds serve not only as structural templates for tissue fabrication but also provide complex signaling cues to cells and facilitate oxygen and therapeutic agent delivery. Strategies in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine often rely on 3D scaffolds to mimic the natural extracellular matrix as structural templates that support cell adhesion, migration, differentiation and proliferation, and provide guidance for neo-tissue formation. In addition to providing a temporary support for tissue fabrication, 3D scaffolds have also been used to study cell signaling that best …


3d Scaffolds In Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine: Beyond Structural Templates?, Tierney Deluzio, Dawit Seifu, Kibret Mequanint Aug 2015

3d Scaffolds In Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine: Beyond Structural Templates?, Tierney Deluzio, Dawit Seifu, Kibret Mequanint

Tierney GB Deluzio

The objective of this article is to systematically present the emerging understanding that 3D porous scaffolds serve not only as structural templates for tissue fabrication but also provide complex signaling cues to cells and facilitate oxygen and therapeutic agent delivery. Strategies in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine often rely on 3D scaffolds to mimic the natural extracellular matrix as structural templates that support cell adhesion, migration, differentiation and proliferation, and provide guidance for neo-tissue formation. In addition to providing a temporary support for tissue fabrication, 3D scaffolds have also been used to study cell signaling that best …


Bioactive Surface Modification Of Metal Oxides Via Catechol-Bearing Modular Peptides: Multivalent-Binding, Surface Retention, And Peptide Bioactivity, Wen Tang, Gina Policastro, Geng Hua, Kai Guo, Chrys Wesdemiotis, Gary Doll, Matthew Becker Aug 2015

Bioactive Surface Modification Of Metal Oxides Via Catechol-Bearing Modular Peptides: Multivalent-Binding, Surface Retention, And Peptide Bioactivity, Wen Tang, Gina Policastro, Geng Hua, Kai Guo, Chrys Wesdemiotis, Gary Doll, Matthew Becker

Gary L. Doll

A series of multivalent dendrons containing a bioactive osteogenic growth peptide (OGP) domain and surface-binding catechol domains were obtained through solid phase synthesis, and their binding affinity to hydroxyapatite, TiO2, ZrO2, CeO2, Fe3O4 and gold was characterized using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-d). Using the distinct difference in binding affinity of the bioconjugate to the metal oxides, TiO2-coated glass slides were selectively patterned with bioactive peptides. Cell culture studies demonstrated the bioavailability of the OGP and that OGP remained on the surface for at least 2 weeks under in vitro cell culture conditions. Bone sialoprotein (BSP) and osteocalcein …


Three-Dimensional Confocal Microscopy Indentation Method For Hydrogel Elasticity Measurement, Donghee Lee, Md Mahmudur Rahman, You Zhou, Sangjin Ryu Aug 2015

Three-Dimensional Confocal Microscopy Indentation Method For Hydrogel Elasticity Measurement, Donghee Lee, Md Mahmudur Rahman, You Zhou, Sangjin Ryu

Md Mahmudur Rahman

No abstract provided.


Feasibility Study On Pressure Swing Sorption For Removing H2S From Natural Gas, L. Zhou, Miao Yu, L. Zhong, Y. Zhou Jun 2015

Feasibility Study On Pressure Swing Sorption For Removing H2S From Natural Gas, L. Zhou, Miao Yu, L. Zhong, Y. Zhou

Miao Yu

No abstract provided.


Characterizing Non-Zeolitic Pore Volume In Zeolite Membranes By Temperature-Programmed Desorption, Miao Yu, J. Falconer, R. Noble Jun 2015

Characterizing Non-Zeolitic Pore Volume In Zeolite Membranes By Temperature-Programmed Desorption, Miao Yu, J. Falconer, R. Noble

Miao Yu

No abstract provided.


Zeolite Membranes: Microstructure Characterization And Permeation Mechanisms, Miao Yu, R. Noble, J. Falconer Jun 2015

Zeolite Membranes: Microstructure Characterization And Permeation Mechanisms, Miao Yu, R. Noble, J. Falconer

Miao Yu

No abstract provided.


Characterizing Nonzeolitic Pores In Mfi Membranes, Miao Yu, J. Falconer, R. Noble Jun 2015

Characterizing Nonzeolitic Pores In Mfi Membranes, Miao Yu, J. Falconer, R. Noble

Miao Yu

No abstract provided.


Stabilization Of Supported Metal Nanoparticles Using An Ultrathin Porous Shell, X. Liang, J. Li, Miao Yu, C. Mcmurray, J. Falconer, A. Weimer Jun 2015

Stabilization Of Supported Metal Nanoparticles Using An Ultrathin Porous Shell, X. Liang, J. Li, Miao Yu, C. Mcmurray, J. Falconer, A. Weimer

Miao Yu

No abstract provided.