Highlights
Apr 30, 2014
Diblocks of Elastin-like Polypeptides Form Weak Micelles
W. Hassouneh, E. Zhulina, A. Chilkoti, Duke University M. Rubinstein, UNC Chapel Hill
Diblock copolymers
in
selective solvents self-assemble in
Apr 30, 2014
Soft Robotic Concepts in Catheter Design: an On-demand Fouling-release Urinary Catheter
V. Levering, Q. Wang, P. Shivapooja, X. Zhao, and G. P. López - Duke University
Biofilms
form on submerged or moist surfaces when bacteria attach and excrete slimy
biopolymers to protect themselves,
and they are particularly problematic when they develop on urinary
catheters.
Apr 30, 2014
Patterning and Actuating Soft Materials
Daniel Morales, Etienne Palleau, Orlin Velev, Michael Dickey Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NC State University
This
image is a
photograph
of a pattern of copper ions in a hydrogel. Anodizing a penny (copper) in
contact with a negatively charged polyelectrolyte hydrogel creates the pattern.
These
patterned regions have several interesting implications:
1. It
creates patterns of ions (so-called ‘ionoprinting’)
that are stable in water. Patterned ions
may be useful as tools for studying biology (e.g., Ca ions are critical in
biology).
Apr 30, 2014
Growth and Phase Transformations in Binary Colloidal Lattices
Benjamin B. Yellen, Patrick Charbonneau, Joshua Socolar, Duke University
Intellectual
Merit: We
developed a colloid-scale model for
detailed investigations
Apr 30, 2014
International Activities with German Partner Organization IRTG 1524
Carol Hall, NCSU
Research
Triangle MRSEC investigators have
numerous ( >30) international research collaborations with scientists
in Europe, Scandinavia, Canada, Russia, China and Korea. Most prominent among these interactions is
Apr 30, 2014
Supporting STEM Education, Career Development, and Collaboration through the REU Program
Catherine Reyes, Duke University
The
long term goals
of
the Research
Triangle MRSEC REU program are to maximize opportunities
for undergraduate involvement in
MRSEC research, recruit diverse
undergraduate students from across the country, and support future careers in
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