https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/ 2026-04-14T14:41:32+00:00 https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/ https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/lib/tpl/nanomat/images/favicon.ico text/html 2024-09-09T10:57:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/public/research/projects/diatoms?rev=1725893826&do=diff Diatoms Diatoms are a silica producing form of algae that have been extensively researched for biofuel, water filtration, and drug delivery applications. Here, we are focused on uncovering more about the properties of their shells and how we might be able to create materials out of them. text/html 2023-06-25T08:21:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/public/research/projects/graphene?rev=1687695708&do=diff Graphene Graphene is the strongest and toughest material known to man, and it has outstanding electronic properties. Hannes Schniepp has been active in the graphene field since 2005. Some of his early publications in the field on chemically prepared functionalized graphene have since become citation classics text/html 2023-06-25T08:21:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/public/research/projects/implants?rev=1687695708&do=diff Implants A common problem in implants (hip implants, teeth) is that the attachment between the bone and the implant is imperfect. Ultimately, this leads to losening of the implant, which requires additional surgery. Our team is investigating novel text/html 2023-06-25T08:21:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/public/research/projects/interfacial_forces?rev=1687695708&do=diff Interfacial Forces We are interested in interfacial forces at the solid–liquid interface as they govern many processes in various fields reaching from biomedical applications to petroleum engineering. Interfacial forces at the solid–solid interface are important in composite and nanocomposite materials, where the strength of these interactions is crucial for the mechanical performance of the materials systems. text/html 2023-06-25T08:21:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/public/research/projects/nanocomposites?rev=1687695708&do=diff Nanocomposites We embed nanoparticles into polymers in order to give these plastics new functionality. We currently focus on functionalized graphenes as nanofillers, with an emphasis on developing materials with excellent mechanical properties [10]. However, graphene can also be used to make rubber text/html 2023-06-25T08:21:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/public/research/projects/self-assembly?rev=1687695708&do=diff Molecular Self-Assembly In the nanoworld, systems can be designed to self-organize into ordered structures. For engineering purposes, this phenomenon can be exploited to produce tiniest structures or for self-healing materials [5]. We currently investigate molecular-scale self-assembly using liquid-cell atomic force microscopy (AFM) text/html 2023-06-25T08:21:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/public/research/projects/sidebar?rev=1687695708&do=diff Projects ---------- Silk ---------- Graphene ---------- Diatoms ---------- Nanocomposites ---------- Molecular Self-Assembly ---------- Interfacial Forces ---------- Implant Materials text/html 2023-06-25T08:21:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://nanomat.as.wm.edu/wiki/public/research/projects/silk?rev=1687695708&do=diff Silk Silks are natural polymers with outstanding properties. Some spider silks are tougher than the toughest synthetic polymers and even outperform steel in terms of strength by weight. Also, because it is a biocompatible protein, silk is ideally suited for use in