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Theoretical Description Of A Dna-Linked Nanoparticle Self-Assembly, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis Starr
Theoretical Description Of A Dna-Linked Nanoparticle Self-Assembly, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis Starr
Francis Starr
No abstract provided.
Rapid Transport Of Water Via A Carbon Nanotube Syringe, Jose Rivera, Francis Starr
Rapid Transport Of Water Via A Carbon Nanotube Syringe, Jose Rivera, Francis Starr
Francis Starr
No abstract provided.
Morphology And Transport Properties Of Two-Dimensional Sheet Polymers, Scott Knauert, Jack Douglas, Francis Starr
Morphology And Transport Properties Of Two-Dimensional Sheet Polymers, Scott Knauert, Jack Douglas, Francis Starr
Francis Starr
Whereas there has been extensive theoretical and experimental investigation of the properties of linear polymer chains in solution, there has been far less work on sheet-like polymers having 2D connectivity and 3D crumpled or collapsed shapes caused by thermal fluctuations, attractive self-interactions, or both. Sheet-like polymers arise in a variety of contexts ranging from self-assembled biological membranes (e.g., the spectrin network of red blood cells, microtubules, etc.) to nanocomposite additives to polymers (carbon nanotubes, graphene, and clay sheets) and polymerized monolayers. We investigate the equilibrium properties of this broad class of polymers using a simple model of a sheet polymer …
Current Issues In Research On Structure-Property Relationships In Polymer Nanocomposites, J. Jancar, J. Douglas, Francis Starr, S. Kumar, P. Cassagnau, A. Lesser, S. Sternstein, M. Buehler
Current Issues In Research On Structure-Property Relationships In Polymer Nanocomposites, J. Jancar, J. Douglas, Francis Starr, S. Kumar, P. Cassagnau, A. Lesser, S. Sternstein, M. Buehler
Francis Starr
No abstract provided.
Universal Two-Step Crystallization Of Dna-Functionalized Nanoparticles, Wei Dai, Sanat K. Kumar, Francis W. Starr
Universal Two-Step Crystallization Of Dna-Functionalized Nanoparticles, Wei Dai, Sanat K. Kumar, Francis W. Starr
Francis Starr
No abstract provided.
Valency Dependence Of Polymorphism And Polyamorphism In Dna-Functionalized Nanoparticles, Wei Dai, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis W. Starr
Valency Dependence Of Polymorphism And Polyamorphism In Dna-Functionalized Nanoparticles, Wei Dai, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis W. Starr
Francis Starr
Nanoparticles (NP) functionalized with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) offer a route to custom-designed, self- assembled nanomaterials with potentially unusual properties. The bonding selectivity of DNA guarantees one-to-one binding to form double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), and an appropriate base sequence results in head-to-tail binding linking NP into networks. We explore the phase behavior and structure of a model for NP functionalized with between 3 and 6 short ssDNA through simulations of a coarse-grained molecular model, allowing us to examine both the role of the number of attached strands (valency) and their relative orientations. The NP assemble into networks where the number of NP …