IRG II: Structure and Dynamics of Polymeric and Biomolecular Materials at Interfaces @ Stanford/ IBM ARC/ UC Davis/ UC Berkeley
Research Fields: | Polymers |
The mission of IRG-2 is to pioneer the fabrication and in situ observation of dynamic interfaces. Although inspiration often comes from biomolecular systems such as phospholipid membranes or DNA assemblies, the applications are broad and include lubrication, emulsion stability, and polymer processing. We wish to build on the strong materials and interface engineering capabilities within CPIMA to create a new generation of biological tools and systems that will transform biological experiments on membranes and provide the stepping-stones toward development of advanced materials with new levels of complexity and communication.
Participants: Boxer (Stanford), Frank (Stanford), Fuller (Stanford), Groves (UC Berkeley), Longo (UC Davis - Coordinator), Muller (UC Berkeley - Seed), Pande (Stanford), Shaqfeh (Stanford - Co-coordinator); 7 graduate students, 1 postdoc; Affiliates: Bao (Stanford), Swope (IBM)
Thrust 1 - Single Polymer and Interfacial Dynamics
Thrust 2 – Interparticle Dynamics and Dynamic Cooperativity
Thrust 3 – Nanostructured Soft Materials and Nanoscale Analysis