NUGGETS
Nuggets are concise descriptions of highly important discoveries, technology advances, and other accomplishments derived from Center activities. These narratives are written for a general audience and are accompanied by a representative graphic. The term "nugget" is most often used by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NSF funded research Centers. (Below: This figure illustrates decreased protein-protein interactions on nanoscale curved supports. For more detailed information see nugget number four.)marquis image

01 - Structure and Properties of Nanoparticle Gels

The phase behavior, structure, and viscoelastic properties of high volume fraction nanoparticle-polymer suspensions have been systematically studied through combined experiment and theory...

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02 - Direct Writing in Three Dimensions

Concentrated nanoparticle gels were developed for direct writing of complex 3-D structures, including space-filling solids and structures with high aspect ratio walls or spanning (unsupported) elements...

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03 - Interfacially Tailored Fillers for Polymer Nanocomposites

Monodisperse polymer layers with spatially controlled chemistry were grown on the surfaces of nanoparticles at low and high graft density. These interfacial regions possessed higher molecular weight and...

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04 - Nanoscale Curvature Influences Protein Structure and Function

The first in-depth analysis of the effect of nanomaterial size on protein structure and function has been performed, wherein the size and associated curvature of silica nanoparticles and single-wall carbon...

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05 - DNAzyme-Catalyzed Assembly and Sensing

Genetic control of stimuli-response assembly and disassembly of nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes at ambient conditions has been demonstrated using analyte-specific DNAzymes (Lu). For chemical sensing...

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06 - Enzyme-Nanomaterial-Polymer Composites as Antifouling Surfaces

The molecular level interactions that govern the structure, function, and stability of proteins on the surface of nanoscale materials is being elucidated through experimental and computational strategies. This information...

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07 - Molecularium™

Molecularium™ is a digital dome theater (like a planetarium) presentation, but instead of taking the audience on a ride into the stars, the Molecularium™ ship takes the audience on a ride into the world of atoms and molecules...

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