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Presentations

Keynote Lectures

[TK–2] H. C. Schniepp, “Recluse Spider's Silk Nanoribbons - a Quasi-2D Protein Material with Outstanding Mechanical and Adhesive Properties”, 6th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Waikola, HI (December 7, 2015). thum_icmobt.jpg
[TK–1] H. C. Schniepp, “Spider Silk Ribbons — Model System for A Natural High-Performance Material”, 2nd Virginia Soft Matter Workshop, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (October 4, 2014).

Invited Talks

[TI–63] H. C. Schniepp, “Diatom Frustules: Universal Building Blocks for Novel Multi-Functional Materials,” Biological Materials Science, TMS 2022: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Anaheim, CA (Mar 2022).
[TI–62] H. C. Schniepp, “Reverse Engineering Spider Silk by Disassembly and Assembly,” Bio Nano Interfaces and Engineering Applications Symposium, TMS 2022: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Anaheim, CA (Mar 2022).
[TI–61] H. C. Schniepp, “Hierarchical Bio- and Nanomaterials”, Universität für Bodenkultur (BOKU) Wien, Vienna, Austria (Jul 16, 2021).
[TI–60] H. C. Schniepp, “Diatom-Based 3D Printed Hierarchical Materials,” SM08-Next-Generation Materials and Technologies for 3D Printing and Bioprintin Symposium, 2021 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibition, Seattle, WA (Apr 2021). thum_mrs.jpg
[TI–59] H. C. Schniepp, “Stickiness at Bio-Nano-Interfaces: From Nanoscale Characterization to Macroscale Properties,” Bio Nano Interfaces and Engineering Applications Symposium, TMS 2021: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL (Mar 2021).
[TI–58] H. C. Schniepp, “Tapes: An Overlooked Biological Material Archetype”, Biological Materials Science, TMS 2021: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL (Mar 2021).
[TI–57] H. C. Schniepp, “The internal nano-interfaces of spider silk: finding the molecular-scale origins of its strength”, Bio Nano Interfaces and Engineering Applications Symposium, TMS 2020: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA (Mar 2020).
[TI–56] H. C. Schniepp, “Revealing the full hierarchical structure of spider silks across all length scales”, Universität für Bodenkultur (BOKU) Wien, Vienna, Austria (Aug 27, 2019).
[TI–55] H. C. Schniepp, “Spider Silk — A Hierarchical High-Performance Material Based on Self-Assembly Starting at the Molecular Level”, Bio Nano Interfaces and Engineering Applications Symposium, TMS 2019: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX (Mar 2019).

2016–2018

[TI–54] H. C. Schniepp, “Toughness-Enhancing Linear Metastructure in the Recluse Spider’s Nanoribbon Silk” Bio Nano Interfaces and Engineering Applications Symposium, TMS 2018: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Phoenix, AR (March 2018).
[TI–53] H. C. Schniepp, “The Quest for the Elementary Particles of Silk — Revealing the Secrets of Spider Man’s Wonder Material”, William & Mary PhysicsFest, Williamsburg, VA (October 2017).
[TI–52] H. C. Schniepp, “The Strong, Tough & Sticky Silk Nanoribbons of the Recluse Spider: Revealing the Structure and Properties of a Quasi-2D Protein Material” Biomedical Engineering Department Seminar, Tufts University, Medford, MA (September 2017). thum_tufts.jpg
[TI–51] H. C. Schniepp, “Synthetic and Biogenic 2D Materials: Interfacial Properties and Characterization” Chemical and Bioengineering Department Seminar, The Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (September 2017). thum_mines.jpg
[TI–50] W. W. Dickinson, D. H. Adamson, A. V. Dobrynin, H. C. Schniepp, “Graphene as a two-dimensional surfactant” Fall 2017 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (August 2017). thum_acs.jpg
[TI–49] H. C. Schniepp, “Revealing the Structure of Spider Silk: Key to Protein-Based Performance Materials for the 21st Century” Bioengineering Seminar Series, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg VA (July 2017).
[TI–48] H. C. Schniepp, “Toughness-Enhancing Linear Metastructure in the Recluse Spider’s Nanoribbon Silk” Bio Nano Interfaces and Engineering Applications Symposium, TMS 2017: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA (February 2017).
[TI–47] S. R. Koebley, H. C. Schniepp, “The looped, 2D ribbon silk of the brown recluse spider: unique model and inspiration for design” Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, (January 25, 2017).
[TI–46] S. R. Koebley, H. C. Schniepp, “The looped, ribbon silk of the brown recluse spider: unique model and inspiration for design”, Chemistry Seminar, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A. (October 20, 2016).
[TI–45] S. R. Koebley, H. C. Schniepp, “The looped, ribbon silk of the brown recluse spider: unique model and inspiration for design”, William & Mary Graduate Studies Advisory Board invited Presentation, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A. (October 20, 2016).
[TI–44] H. C. Schniepp, “Revealing the Secrets of Nanomaterials: Pushing the Limits of Performance and Functionality”, National Institute of Aerospace Meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A. (October 7, 2016).
[TI–43] H. C. Schniepp, “The Strong, Tough & Sticky Silk Nanoribbons of the Brown Recluse — Revealing the Structure and Properties of a Quasi-2D Protein Material”, Air Force Research Laboratory Seminar, Wright–Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. (May 27, 2016).
[TI–42] H. C. Schniepp, “Recluse Spider's Silk Nanoribbons - a Quasi-2D Protein Material with Outstanding Mechanical and Adhesive Properties”, Bio Nano Interfaces and Engineering Applications Symposium, TMS 2016: Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Nashville, TN (February 2016).

2014–2015

[TI–41] H. C. Schniepp, “The Strong and Sticky Silk Nano-Ribbons of the Recluse Spider: Structure, Properties, and Formation of A Quasi-2D Protein Material”, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, Switzerland (July 2, 2015).
[TI–40] H. C. Schniepp, “The Strong and Sticky Silk Nano-Ribbons of the Recluse Spider: Structure, Properties, and Formation of A Quasi-2D Protein Material”, Max-Plack Institute of the Science of Light, Sandoghdar Division, Erlangen, Germany (June 19, 2015).
[TI–39] H. C. Schniepp, “Probing Oil–Mineral Interactions Under Reservoir Conditions Using Atomic Force Spectroscopy”, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland (May 19, 2015).
[TI–38] H. C. Schniepp, “The Brown Recluse Spider’s Super-Strong & Sticky Silk Nanoribbons”, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland (May 19, 2015).
[TI–37] H. C. Schniepp, “From Molecular Self-Assembly to High-Performance Material: Studying Spider Silk Across the Length Scales”, Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Switzerland (May 13, 2015).
[TI–36] H. C. Schniepp, “Brown Recluse Spider’s Nanometer-Scale Ribbons of Strong Sticky Silk”, Adolphe-Merkle-Institute, Fribourg, Switzerland (April 14, 2015).
[TI–35] H. C. Schniepp, “From Molecular Self-Assembly to High-Performance Material: Studying Spider Silk Across the Length Scales”, University of Bayreuth, Germany (April 8, 2015).
[TI–34] H. C. Schniepp, “Brown Recluse Spider’s Nanometer-Scale Ribbons of Strong Sticky Silk”, Physics Colloquium, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (March 6, 2015).
[TI–33] H. C. Schniepp, “Probing Oil–Mineral Interactions Under Reservoir Conditions Using Atomic Force Spectroscopy”, Shell International Exploration, The Hague, The Netherlands. (December 14, 2014).
[TI–32] H. C. Schniepp, “Brown Recluse Spider’s Nanometer-Scale Ribbons of Strong Sticky Silk”, Materials Colloquium, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zürich, Switzerland (October 24, 2014).
[TI–31] H. C. Schniepp, “Brown Recluse Spider’s Nanometer-Scale Ribbons of Strong Sticky Silk”, Universität Basel, Biologie-Colloquium, Basel, Switzerland (October 22, 2014).
[TI–30] H. C. Schniepp, “Spider Silk Nanoribbons — A Prototype for Strong and Tough Protein Films”, Sino-Swiss Science and Technology Corporation Workshop, ETH Zürich (September 2, 2014).
[TI–29] H. C. Schniepp, “From Molecular Self-Assembly to High-Performance Material: Studying Spider Silk Across the Length Scales”, 1st Annual Colloids and Surfaces Symposium at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA (April 29, 2014).
[TI–28] H. C. Schniepp, “2D High-Performance Nanomaterials:From Graphene to Spider Silk”, Nanomaterials Workshop, National Institute of Aerospace, Langley, VA (February 21, 2014).
[TI–27] H. C. Schniepp, “Converting the Traditional Classroom Experience Into a Video Stream For Inverted Learning”, eLearning Community Meeting, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (January 24, 2014).

2011–2013

[TI–26] H. C. Schniepp, D. E. Kranbuehl, “Enhancing Polymer Performance Through Graphene-Based Nanoparticle Additives”, Virginia Innovation Partnership i6 Challenge, Finalist Presentation, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A. (December, 2013).
[TI–25] Sean R. Koebley, Hannes C. Schniepp, “Brown Recluse Spider’s Nanometer Scale Ribbons of Stiff, Extensible Silk”, Presentation at the Rotary Club at City Center, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A. (October 2013).
[TI–24] H. C. Schniepp, “The Brown Recluse Spider’s Nano-Ribbons of Strong Sticky Silk”, William & Mary PhysicsFest, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A. (October 2013).
[TI–23] H. C. Schniepp, “Soft-Contact AFM of Surfactant Assemblies at the Solid/Liquid Interface Revealing Local Surface Chemistry”, Seminar at Shell International Exploration, The Hague, The Netherlands. (October 14, 2013).
[TI–22] H. C. Schniepp, “Two-Dimensional High-Performance Nanomaterials: From Graphene to Spider Silk Ribbons”, NASA Langley Reserach Center, Hampton, VA (April 29, 2013).
[TI–21] H. C. Schniepp, “Revealing nanoscale mechanical and chemical properties of nanomaterials from silk to graphene”, Soft Matter Seminar, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2013).
[TI–20] H. C. Schniepp, “High-Resolution Protein Imaging of Silk Protein via AFM: Structure, Self-Assembly and Unfolding”, NT-MDT Workshop at the Materials Research Society 2012 Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (December 2012).
[TI–19] H. C. Schniepp, “Functionalized Graphene — Building Block for High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites”, DuPont seminar, Richmond, Virginia, USA (Sep 2012).
[TI–18] H. C. Schniepp, “A Snapshot of Silk Spinning with Nanometer Resolutions”, Functional Biomaterials Symposium, E-MRS 2012 Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France (May 18, 2012).
[TI–17] H. C. Schniepp, “High-Resolution Protein Imaging of Silk Protein via AFM: Structure, Self-Assembly and Unfolding”, NT-MDT Workshop at the 2011 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (December 2011).
[TI–16] H. C. Schniepp, “Toward systematic design of graphene-based high-performance nanocomposites”, Fall 2011 SERMACS conference (October 28, 2011). thum_acs.jpg
[TI–15] H. C. Schniepp, “Interpretation of Data and Meta-data Acquired by Atomic Force Microscopy for Image Analysis”, Computer Science Seminar, Old Dominion University (October 26, 2011).
[TI–14] A. J. Glover, D. Zhang and H. C. Schniepp, “Evaluation of Soil-Release Polymers by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)”, Colloquium at International Specialty Products, Wayne, New Jersey, USA (Mai 2011).

2007–2010

[TI–13] H. C. Schniepp, “Graphene–Polymer Nanocomposites: Systematic Analysis and Design of Super-Strong Materials”, Institute of Materials Science (IMS) Seminar, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (December 3, 2010).
[TI–12] H. C. Schniepp, “Visualization, Manipulation, and Characterization of Novel Nanomaterials via Scanning Probe Methods”, NT-MDT Workshop at the 2009 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (December 2009).
[TI–11] H. C. Schniepp, “Graphene-Based Polymer Nanocomposites: A New Class of High-Performance Materials”, Virginia Commonwealth University, Physics Colloquium (Oct. 2009).
[TI–10] H. C. Schniepp, “Graphene-Based Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Multi-Functional Materials”, University of Virginia, Materials Science & Engineering Colloquium (Sept. 2009).
[TI–9] H. C. Schniepp, “Graphene-Based Nanocomposites For Lightweight Structural Materials and Hydrogen Storage”, University of Virginia, NanoSTAR meeting (July 2009).
[TI–8] H. C. Schniepp, “Graphene-Based Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Multi-Functional Materials”, NASA Langley Research Center (Jun. 2009).
[TI–7] H. C. Schniepp, “Investigation of Building Blocks for Bioinspired Nanomaterials”, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (March 20, 2008).
[TI–6] H. C. Schniepp, "Graphene-Based Building Blocks for Nanomaterials", Rutgers University, Materials Science & Engineering Department Seminar (Dec. 2007). thum_rutgers.jpg

From Prof. Schniepp's Work at Previous Institutions

[TI–5] H. C. Schniepp, “Self-Healing Coatings for Corrosion Protection”, Emerging Information Technology Conference, EITC (Aug. 2007).
[TI–4] H. C. Schniepp, “Investigation of Nanoscale Building Blocks for Materials Processing”, University of Hamburg, Germany, Physical Chemistry Colloquium (Nov. 2006).
[TI–3] H. C. Schniepp, H.-C. Shum, C. M. Murira, P. Jiang, D. A. Saville, I. A. Aksay, “Self-Healing Mechanisms in Surfactant Coating for Corrosion Prevention”, Bioinspired synthesis and materials — from fundamentals to new processing routes, Ringberg, Tegernsee, Germany (Oct. 2004).
[TI–2] H. Schniepp, “Spontaneous Emission in Nanoscopic Dielectrics and Investigation of Nuclear Membranes by combining AFM and Optical Microscopy”, Princeton University (Dec. 2003).
[TI–1] H. Schniepp, “Quantum Optics under an AFM tip: Spontaneous Emission in Nanoscopic Media”, Physical Chemistry Institute Seminar, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (2003).

Conference Talks

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Conference Posters

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