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Role Of Molecular Interactions On The Mechanics Of Nanocomposites, Dinesh Katti, Kalpana Katti
Role Of Molecular Interactions On The Mechanics Of Nanocomposites, Dinesh Katti, Kalpana Katti
Composites at Lake Louise (CALL 2015)
Nanocomposite materials are well characterized using a variety of advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. In particular, the interfaces in the nanocomposites are often tailored (in engineered composites) and evolved (in biological nanocomposites) to unique molecular characteristics that provide optimized and superior properties to the nanocomposites. In this presentation, we will describe a multiscale mechanics perspective on role of molecular interactions as well as the nano and microstructures on the mechanics of nanocomposites. Specific examples including biological and synthetic nanocomposites will be presented. We have demonstrated a quantitative correlation of energies of molecular interactions albeit nonbonded in the nanocomposites to the …
Nanoclay Based Composite Scaffolds For Development Of Novel Humanoid Environment, Kalpana Katti, Shahajahan Molla, Dinesh Katti
Nanoclay Based Composite Scaffolds For Development Of Novel Humanoid Environment, Kalpana Katti, Shahajahan Molla, Dinesh Katti
Composites at Lake Louise (CALL 2015)
Cancer cells are adept at invading, migrating to and colonizing on an organ away from its origin resulting in metastatic cancer. The process through which cancer cells colonize on a distant organ is known as metastasis. It is estimated that about 90% of the deaths associated with cancer are attributed to metastasis, yet the fundamental mechanisms of cancer metastasis are unknown. Several cancers are known to metastasize to bone. Of these, the most prolific are prostate, breast and colon cancers. Molecular, microstructural and physiological interactions between the metastatic cancer cells and bone microenvironment have been shown to be suggestive of …