MML/NCNR Recent SURF Projects

Chemical/Biochemical Sciences

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• The Effect of Manganese Particles on SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells:  Oxidatively Induced DNA Damage
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• Measuring Silver Nanoparticle Dissolution with the Donnan Membrane Technique
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• Off-Line Two-Dimensional Separation of Proanthocyanidins in Botanical Standard Reference Materials
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• Cytotoxicity Study of Carbon Nanotube Treated Primary Normal Breast Cells, Normal Breast Cell Line, and Breast Cancer Cell Line
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• Exploring the Surface Chemistry of Engineered Nanoparticles Using Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
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• Accurate Optical Models for OPV Device Performance
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• Absorption Coefficient Measurements of Aerosolized Nigrosin Particles using Laser Heating
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• Controlling Agglomeration Sizes of Silver Nanoparticles with Different Polymer Coatings:  Effect of  Coating on Agglomeration  and Cytotoxicity
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• Characterizing the Compositional-Structural Properties of Mixed-Phase Light-Absorbing Carbonaceous Atmospheric Particles: Implications for Climate Change Modeling
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• Detection and Differentiation of Bacillus Endospores using Fluorescence Spectroscopy
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• Homogeneity Analysis by Way of Laser Ablation Solid Sampling Coupled with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for the Assessment of Micro-Scale Sample Homogeneity
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• Developing a Root-based Semantic Vocabulary
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• Amplification of mRNA at the Single Cell Level Using Microfluidic Devices
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• 3-Dimensional Phase Reconstructed Data Cube
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• Assessment of Pronase Digestion and Mass Spectrometry-Based Characterization of Biopharmaceutical Glycosylation

Materials Science  (includes projects at the NCNR)

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• Heat Treatment Effects on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and High-Strain-Rate Deformation of AISI1075 Steel
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• Digital Image Correlation and the Influence of Speckle Pattern Characteristics
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• Electrodeposition of CdS-CdTe Photovoltaic Devices on Interdigitated Back-Contacts
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• Improving  performance in FiPy with mesh partitioning
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• Dispersion of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
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• Development of a Feedback Controller for a Droplet-Forming Microfluidic Device
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• Interaction of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes with Biomolecules in aqueous Solution
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• Modeling of Multiphase Flow with Interfacial Agents
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• Measuring cell response to polymeric scaffolds in 3-D culture for tissue engineering of bone
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• The Effects of Surface Methacrylates on Biofilm Growth
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• Effects of Sidechain and Backbone Structure on Semiconducting Polymers
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• Mechanical Properties of the Active Layer in Organic Solar Cells
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• Smart Polymer Surfaces for Controlling Interfacial Adhesion
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• Investigating the Adsorption Behavior of Thiolated Polyethylene Glycol on Gold Nanoparticles Using Infrared Spectroscopy:  Applications in Targeted Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapeutics
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• Analysis of the Nanomechanical Properties of Biocompatible Coatings on Gold and Silver Nanoparticle Surfaces
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• Understanding Kinematic Positioning of an X-ray Optic using 3-Dimensional CAD Modeling
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• Pyrometer Calibration of Nanocalorimeters
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• Combinatorial Methodologies Applied to Thermoelectric Materials Development
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• Optimization algorithms for fitting fundamental parameters models for X-ray powder diffraction line profiles
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• Engineered Titania Nanoparticle Dispersions for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS ) Applications
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• A High-Resolution Interferometer for Nanomechanical Measurements
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• Investigation of finite-size effects on the formation of the Lamellar phase of Hydrated Nafion
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• Neutron diffraction studies of transition metal compounds with possible magnetocaloric properties
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• Magnetic Interfaces in Heusler-Based Magnetoresistive Sensor Materials
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• Studying protein clusters in solution using SANS and rheometry
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• Synthesis, characterization, and neutron studies of a spin-1 Ni analogue material
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• Analysis of Triple-Axis Data
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• Data Acquisition and Analysis of Shim-Arm Position during a 5-degree Rod Drop Test
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• Selective Gas Sorption in Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks