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Programmable Periodicity Of Quantum Dot Arrays With Dna Origami Nanotubes, Hieu Bui, Craig Onodera, Carson Kidwell, Yerpeng Tan, Elton Graugnard, Wan Kuang, Jeunghoon Lee, William B. Knowlton, Bernard Yurke, William L. Hughes Sep 2010

Programmable Periodicity Of Quantum Dot Arrays With Dna Origami Nanotubes, Hieu Bui, Craig Onodera, Carson Kidwell, Yerpeng Tan, Elton Graugnard, Wan Kuang, Jeunghoon Lee, William B. Knowlton, Bernard Yurke, William L. Hughes

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

To fabricate quantum dot arrays with programmable periodicity, functionalized DNA origami nanotubes were developed. Selected DNA staple strands were biotin-labeled to form periodic binding sites for streptavidin-conjugated quantum dots. Successful formation of arrays with periods of 43 and 71 nm demonstrates precise, programmable, large-scale nanoparticle patterning; however, limitations in array periodicity were also observed. Statistical analysis of AFM images revealed evidence for steric hindrance or site bridging that limited the minimum array periodicity.


Fabrication Of Fluorescent Nanoparticle-Polymer Composites For Photoactive-Based Materials, Brett Ellerbrock Aug 2010

Fabrication Of Fluorescent Nanoparticle-Polymer Composites For Photoactive-Based Materials, Brett Ellerbrock

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Nanocomposites of nanoparticles dispersed throughout a polymer matrix have been studied to great length to improve the overall polymer properties. These enhancements are observed in the thermal, physical, and/or optical characteristics. Being able to harness nanoparticles in such a way may help improve fiber technology into the 21st century.
This work was geared toward synthesizing rare earth doped lanthanum fluoride (LaF3) nanoparticles because good separation in the absorption and emission bands of the material and it fluoresces in the visible to near-infrared range. Terbium ions were added to a LaF3 crystal because of their distinct visible green …


Micro- To Macroscopic Observations Of Mnalpo-5 Nanocrystal Growth In Ionic-Liquid Media, Eng-Poh Ng Dr. Jan 2010

Micro- To Macroscopic Observations Of Mnalpo-5 Nanocrystal Growth In Ionic-Liquid Media, Eng-Poh Ng Dr.

Eng-Poh Ng

Micro- and macroscopic studies of nucleation and growth processes of MnAlPO-5 nanosized crystals under ionothermal synthesis conditions are reported herein. The samples treated at 150 8C were extracted from the reaction mixture at various stages of crystallization, and characterized by XRD; SEM; thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); 31P and 27Al solid-state magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR, Raman, UV/Vis, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). The starting raw materials (alumina, manganese, and phosphorous) were dissolved completely in the ionic liquid and transformed into an amorphous solid after 5 h of ionothermal treatment. This amorphous solid then undergoes structural changes over the following 5–25 h, …