Preliminary Program subject to change
TF015 Poster Session: Nanoscale Science and Engineering
OverviewWe seek posters of high quality addressing fundamental science and engineering issues associated with nanoscale science, engineering and technology. The poster session will be judged, and student awards will be given to the best three posters.
Primary SponsorTopical F – 5th Topical Conference on Nanoscale Science & Engineering (TF)
Co-Sponsor(s)Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (22)

Chair

Daniel C. Coy
Director of Engineering
Nanophase Technologies Corporation
1319 Marquette Drive
Romeoville, IL 60446
Phone Number: 630-771-6718
Fax Number: 630-771-0825
Email: dcoy@wideopenwest.com

CoChair

Nicholas L. Abbott
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Wisconsin
1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Phone Number: 608-265-5278
Fax Number: 608-262-5434
Email: abbott@engr.wisc.edu
Inverted Colloidal Crystals as Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
Meghan J. Cuddihy, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 3074 HH Dow Building, 2300 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, Jung Woo Lee, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2300 Hayward St., 3074 H.H. Dow Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 and Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemical, Biomedical and Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2300 Hayward St., 3074 H.H. Dow Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Electrochemical Capacitors of Ruo2 Nanophase Grown on Linbo3(100) and Sapphire(0001) Substrates
Dah-Shyang Tsai1, Yuan-fu Ke1 and Ying-Sheng Huang2, (1)Nation'l Taiwan Univ. Sci. Tech.. Department of Chemical Engineering, 43, Keelung Road, Taipei, 106, Taiwan, (2)Department of Electronic Engineering, Nation'l Taiwan Univ. Sci. Tech., 43, Keelung Road, Section 4, Taipei, Taiwan
Physical and Chemical Modification of Aluminum Substrate to Improve the Sensitivity of Impedimetric Immunosensor for Detection of Staphylococcus Aureus Enterotoxin B
Changhoon Chai, Food Science, Rutgers University, 65 Dudley Rd., New Brunswick, NJ 08901 and Paul Takhistov, Food science, Rutgers University, 65 Dudley Rd., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Dynamic Nanoparticle Temperature Sensors
George Daniel Lilly1, Jaebeom Lee1, Nicholas A. Kotov1 and Alexander O. Govorov2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward, HH Dow Building #3074, Ann Arbor, MI 49109, (2)Ohio University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Athens, OH 45701
Designing Silver-Enhnaced Nanoparticle Based Immunoassays for Antigen/Antibody Detection
Shalini Gupta, Sabil Huda, Orlin D. Velev and Peter K. Kilpatrick, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, College of Engineering 1, 911 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27695-7905
Electronic Structure and Electron Transport Characteristics of a Cobalt Complex
Liuming Yan, Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3122 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 and Jorge M. Seminario, Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3122 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
Functionalization of Carbon Nanofibers to Improve Their Dispersion in Both Epoxy Resin and Vinyl Ester Resin
Ling Hu, Richard Premo, Maria R. Coleman and John P. Dismukes, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, the University of Toledo, OH, 2801 West Bancroft St, Toledo, OH 43606
Preparation and Characterization of Nanoporous Tio2 Particles Using Ionic Liquids as an Effective Template
Kye Sang Yoo1, Honggon Kim1, Jinsoo Kim2 and Tai Gyu Lee3, (1)Environment and Process Tehcnology Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hawolgokdong 39-1, Seongbukgu, Seoul, 139-791, South Korea, (2)Chemical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, 1 Sochen-ri, Giheung-eup, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, (3)Chemical Engineering, Yonsei Univeristy, 134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Advantages of Tunable Co2 Solvent Systems in Metallic Nanoparticle Deposition and Separation Processes
Philip W. Bell, Madhu Anand, Juncheng Liu and Christopher B. Roberts, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849
Modulating the Optical Response of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes to Specific Molecular Adsorption
Paul W. Barone, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, 104 RAL, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801 and Michael S. Strano, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews, Urbana, IL 61821
Preparation of Individually Dispersed Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Protein Conjugates
Sandeep S. Karajanagi, Prashanth Asuri, Ravi Kane and Jonathan S. Dordick, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180
Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Enzyme Conjugates as Biocatalytic Nanomaterials
Sandeep S. Karajanagi, Prashanth Asuri, Dae-Yun Kim, Ravi Kane and Jonathan S. Dordick, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180
Understanding Nanoparticle Aggregation Using Multi-Scale Simulations and Atomic Force Microscopy
Gaurav Pranami, Monica H. Lamm and Balaji Narasimhan, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2230
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Detection of Ion-Mediated DNA Polymorphism
Daniel A. Heller1, Esther S. Jeng2, Tsun-Kwan Yeung3, Brittany M. Martinez2, Anthonie E. Moll2, Joseph B. Gastala4 and Michael S. Strano5, (1)Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 104 RAL, MC-712, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801, (2)Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 104 RAL, MC-712, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801, (3)Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 104 RAL, MC-712, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801, (4)Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews, Urbana, IL 61821, (5)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews, Urbana, IL 61821
Grand Canonical Monte Carlo Simulation Study of Capillary Condensation in Nanocontacts Zone
Seonmin Kim, University of Maryland, Bldg. 090 Room 2113, College Park, MD 20742 and Sheryl Ehrman, Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park, 2113 Building 090 Chemical &Nuclear Engineering Bldg, College Park, MD 20742
Investigation of Selective Reaction of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Mechanism and Applications
Monica Usrey1, Ethan S Lippmann2 and Michael S. Strano2, (1)University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, 104 RAL, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61802, (2)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, 104 RAL, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61802
Design of Nanoscale Protein Patterning Using Self-Assembled Diblock Copolymers
Nitin Kumar and Jong-in Hahm, Chemical Engineering Department, Pennsylvania State University, Fenske Building, University Park, PA 16802
Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanoparticles as a Probe to Detect Dissolved Oxygen
Yongxia Zhang, Chemical & Biological engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 and Duane T. Johnson, University of Alabama, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Biomedical Applications of Layer-by-Layer Assembled Carbon Nanotube/Polyelectrolye Multilayer Composites
Edward Jan, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward St., 3433 H. H. Dow Bldg., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136, Bongsup Shim, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward St., 3074 H. H. Dow Bldg., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136 and Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward, HH Dow Building #3074, Ann Arbor, MI 49109
Electrochemical Preparation of Nanoparticles
Karthik Venkatachalam1, Vasilis G. Gavalas1, D. Bhattacharyya2 and Leonidas G. Bachas1, (1)Chemistry, University of Kentucky, 125 Chem-Phys Building, Lexington, KY 40506, (2)Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
Investigation of DNA Hybridization on Individually Dispersed Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Esther S. Jeng and Michael S. Strano, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 600 South Mathews Avenue, Ubana, IL 61801
Formation of Polymer-Carbon Nanocomposites Via in-Situ Polymerization
Xiaobing Li1, Javed Makpar2 and Maria R. Coleman2, (1)Chemical & Environmental Engineering Department, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606, (2)Chemical & Environmental Engineering, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606
Synthesis of Shape-Controlled Iron Oxide Nano-Structures in Ionic Liquids
Yong Wang and Hong Yang, Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, 206 Gavett Hall, Rochester, NY 14627
Energy Dissipation and Nanoparticle Transport in Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia Treatment of a Spherical Cancer Tumor
H. L. Rodriguez1, Y. Padilla1, Madeline Torres-Lugo2 and Carlos Rinaldi3, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus, PO Box 9046, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9046, (2)University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, P.O Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (3)University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Department of Chemical Engineering, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00680
End Functional Carbon Nanotube/Pmma Nanocomposite Synthesized in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Chien-Yueh Huang1, Baohua Yue2, Robert Pfeffer3, Yubing Wang2 and Zafar Iqbal4, (1)New Jersey Institute of Technology, 161 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, (2)Chemistry & Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, (3)Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102, (4)Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, New Jersey Institute of Tecgnology, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102
Novel Structure to Measure Single Molecule Conductance
Yuefei Ma1, Luis Agapito2, Liuming Yan2, Debjyoti Banerjee3 and Jorge M. Seminario2, (1)Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3122 TAMU, CS, TX 77843, (2)Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3122 TAMU, CS, TX 77843, (3)Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3122 TAMU, CS, TX 77843
Vibronics: Novel Moletronics System Operating in Terahertz
Yuefei Ma1, Liuming Yan2 and Jorge M. Seminario2, (1)Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3122 TAMU, CS, TX 77843, (2)Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 3122 TAMU, CS, TX 77843
Preparation of Gold Nanocomposite Via Chemisorption of Gold Nanoparticles with Poly( P-Methylstyrene)
Raymond C. Tsiang, National Chung Cheng University, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Chiayi, 621, Taiwan and Hsuan-Ming Huang, Chemical Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Chiayi, 621, Taiwan
Nanoindentation Studies on Nanoscaled Polymeric Films
Kebin Geng1, Fuqian Yang1, Thad Druffel2 and Eric A. Grulke1, (1)Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 Paul Anderson Tower, Lexington, KY 40506-0046, (2)R&D, Optical Dynamics Corporation, 10100 Bluegrass Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40299
Minimizing the Surface Effect on Pcr in Pdms-Glass Chips by Dynamic Passivation
Yongmei Xia1, Zhishan Hua2, Erdogan Gulari2, Onnop Srivannavit2 and Ayse Bilge Ozel2, (1)School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Southern Yangtze University, Wuxi, China, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Topical F – 5th Topical Conference on Nanoscale Science and Engineering