Faculty Research

Faculty Research Projects

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• Alkim Akyurtlu 
• Carol M.F. Barry 
• Dhimiter Bello (research overview slide) 
• Susan Braunhut 
• Bridgette M. Budhlall (research overview slide) 
• Julie Chen 
• Michael J. Ellenbecker 
• Rudolph Faust  
• Zhiyong Gu 
• David Kazmer 
• Jayant Kumar 
• Jun S. Lee 
• Sanjeev J. Manohar 
• Martin Margala 
• Melisinda McDonald 
• Joey Mead 
• Robert Nicolosi 
• Stephen Orroth 
• Emmanuelle Reynaud 
• Marina Ruths 
• Daniel J. Sandman 
• Daniel Schmidt 
• Mengyan Shen 
• Hongwei Sun 
• Joel Therrien 
• Xingwei Wang 
• Arthur C. Watterson 
• James E. Whitten (research overview slide) 
• (Jackie) Z Xiaoqi

 Alkim Akyurtlu, Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Negative Refraction Index Nanoscale-metamaterial at Visible Frequencies

 Carol M.F. Barry, Plastics Engineering

• Stability of Thiol-on-Gold Templates under Injection Molding Conditions
• Dispersion Study On Antimicrobial Properties Of Silver Nanoparticle Filled Polymers 
• Fabrication of Multilayer Polymer Composite Films 
• Fabrication of Organic Circuits Using Electric-field-assisted Assembly of Conducting Polymers and Pattern Transfer 
• Directed Assembly of Conducting Polymer Using Electrostatically Addressable Template 
• Experimental Investigation of Polymer Transport through Nano- and Micro-Channels 
• Controlling Shrinkage When Injection Molding Microfluidic Devices 
• Injection Molding of Nanoscale Features 
• Development of Accelerated Aging Test Protocol for Environmental Coatings

 Susan Braunhut, Biological Sciences

• Development of a Biosensor Testbed for Her2 Detection

 Bridgette M. Budhlall, Plastics Engineering

• Microwave Responsive Polymer Microcapsules Prepared By Liquid-Liquid Templating and Phase Separations 

 Julie Chen, Mechanical Engineering

• Nano-Heater Systems For Thermal Nanomanufacturing
• Patterned Electrospun Nanofibers For Tissue Scaffolds 
• Experimental Investigation of Polymer Transport through Nano- and Micro-Channels 

 Michael J. Ellenbecker, Toxic Use Reduction Institute 

• Monitoring Airborne Nanoparticle Exposures in Research Laboratories

 Rudolph Faust, Chemistry

• New Block Copolymers Comprised of Polyisobutylene and Poly (vinylferrocene) Segments 
• Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Designer Macromoleculres for Biomedical Application

 Zhiyong Gu, Chemical Engineering

• Nano-Heater Systems For Thermal Nanomanufacturing
• Synthesis, Self-assembly, and Integration of Multisegment Nanowires for Electronics and Medicine

 David Kazmer, Plastics Engineering

• Experimental Investigation of Polymer Transport through Nano- and Micro-Channels

 Byungki Kim, Mechanical Engineering

• A New Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Probe for Direct Measurement of   Viscoelastic Forces

 Jayant Kumar, Physics

• Highly Efficient Sensors Based on Self-assembled Conjugated Polymer Layers on Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes 

 Jun S. Lee, Plastics Engineering

• Dispersion Study On Antimicrobial Properties Of Silver Nanoparticle Filled Polymers
• Fabrication of Organic Circuits Using Electric-field-assisted Assembly of Conducting Polymers and Pattern Transfer 
• Injection Molding of Nanoscale Features 
• Development of Accelerated Aging Test Protocol for Environmental Coatings

 Sanjeev K. Manohar, Chemical Engineering

• Progress Towards in Vivo Detection of Alzheimer's in a Live Mouse Model 

 Martin Margala, Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Ballistic Electronics - Leap into Room-Temperature Terahertz Computation 

 Melisinda McDonald, Chemistry

• Novel Polymer-Protein Substrates for Immunofluorescenct Assays 
• Versatile Optical Sensing Platform For Detection Of Biological Interactions 
• Novel Automated Nutrient Incorporation (NANI)

 Joey Mead, Plastics Engineering

• Effect of Evaporation Rate on Butyl Rubber Electrospun Pore Size
• Stability of Thiol-on-Gold Templates under Injection Molding Conditions 
• Dispersion Study On Antimicrobial Properties Of Silver Nanoparticle Filled Polymers 
• Fabrication of Multilayer Polymer Composite Films 
• Fabrication of Organic Circuits Using Electric-field-assisted Assembly of Conducting Polymers and Pattern Transfer 
• Directed Assembly of Conducting Polymer Using Electrostatically Addressable Template 
• Controlling Shrinkage When Injection Molding Microfluidic Devices 
• Injection Molding of Nanoscale Features 
• Development of Accelerated Aging Test Protocol for Environmental Coatings 
• Novel Polymer-Protein Substrates for Immunofluorescenct Assays

 Robert Nicolosi, School of Health and the Environment

• A Nanoemulsion of Antioxidant Synergy Formulation Enhanced Its Anti-inflammatory Properties in CD-1 Inflammatory Mice Model 
• Nanoformulations of Drugs Reduce Tumor Growth in Breast and Melanoma Cancer: Use of Cellular Biology and Microarray Technology to Study Mechanism(s) of Action 
• Toward 100% Semiconducting Devices From Mixed Chirality Nanotube Networks  
• Alcohol Sensing of Glycine-Coated Carbon Nanotubes

 Stephen Orroth, Plastics Engineering

• Fabrication of Multilayer Polymer Composite Films  

 Emmanuelle Reynaud, Mechanical Engineering

• Novel Automated Nutrient Incorporation (NANI)

 Marina Ruths, Chemistry

• Friction In Contacts Of Different Adhesive Strength

 Daniel J. Sandman, Chemistry

• Fabrication, Characterization of Polydiacetylene and Phthalocyanine Micro- and Nanocrystals 

 Daniel Schmidt, Plastics Engineering

• Improved Barrier Properties In Medical Grade Fpvc Nanocomposites
• Green(Er) Pvc Nanocomposites For Wire And Cable Applications 
• Novel Automated Nutrient Incorporation (NANI) 

 Mengyan Shen, Physics

• Nanomanufacturing with Femtosecond Laser Irradiations

 Hongwei Sun, Mechanical Engineering

• Experimental Investigation of Polymer Transport through Nano- and Micro-Channels 
• Thermal Transport in Nanofluids 

 Joel Therrien, Electrical and Computer Engineering 

• A Resonant Tunneling Cdse Quantum Dot Photodetector For Spectral Resolution In The Visible Region

 Xingwei Wang, Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Versatile Optical Sensing Platform for Detection of Biological Interactions 
• Novel Automated Nutrient Incorporation (NANI)

 Arthur C. Watterson, Chemistry

• Novel Molecular Architectures Using Nature’s Nanofactories: Enzymes

 James E. Whitten, Chemistry

• Stability of Thiol-on-Gold Templates under Injection Molding Conditions 
• Patterning of a Wide Variety of Materials by Template-Directed Adsorption on Alkanethiol-Patterned Gold Surfaces 
• Force-Distance Measurements and Simulations for Alignment and Registration 

 Xiaoqi (Jackie) Zhang, Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Assessment of Carbon Nanotubes on Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Process