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Theoretical Description Of A Dna-Linked Nanoparticle Self-Assembly, Chia Wei Hsu, Francesco Sciortino, Francis Starr Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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.