Nanoscale Science
A Study of Biomolecular Interactions in Kappa-Casein And Sleeping Beauty Transposase
Doctoral Candidate Name: Venkatesh V Ranjan Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: September 18, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: SCIENCE BUILDING 115 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Irina Nesmelova Committee Members: Dr. Kirill A Afonin, Dr. Donald Jacobs, Dr. Jerry (Jay) Troutman Abstract: This thesis investigates the model intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) κ-casein and […]
Development of light-activable silver nanoparticles for the elimination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and biofilm
Doctoral Candidate Name: Varsha Godakhindi Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: September 11, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Science Building (SB) 115 and Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/92319754690 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto Committee Members: Dr. Mariya Munir, Dr. Jerry Troutman, Dr. Brittany Johnson, Dr. Rosario Porras-Aguilar, Dr. Tsing Hua- Her Abstract: With the rise […]
Impact of Evidence-Based Teaching Practices on SVSM Nanoscale Science Course and Transforming STEM Teaching and Learning Academy
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jennifer Kant Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: June 19, 2024 – 3:30 PM Defense Location: Burson 118 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. David Pugalee and Dr. Jordan Poler Committee Members: Dr. Kathryn Asala, Dr. Elise Demeter, and Dr. Steven Schmid Abstract: Quality STEM education in secondary and post-secondary schools is vital […]
EXPLORING CARRIER IMPACT ON IMMUNE RESPONSE TO NUCLEIC ACID NANOPARTICLES AND PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO CONDITIONALLY ACTIVATED THERAPEUTIC NUCLEIC ACIDS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Yelixza I. Avila Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: April 15, 2024 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Burson 116 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kirill Afonin Committee Members: Dr. Brittany Johnson, Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto, Dr. Jerry Troutman, Dr. Vasily Astratov Abstract: In this work, the in vitro characterization profiles of delivery vehicles, […]
EXCITON MANAGEMENT IN METALLOPORPHYRINS AND THIAZOLOTHIAZOLE-BASED MATERIALS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Abhishek Shibu Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: January 24, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Science Building 115 Committee chair’s Name: Michael G. Walter Committee Members: Dr. Thomas A. Schmedake, Dr. Christopher Bejger, Dr. Lauren B. Woods, Dr. Yong Zhang Abstract: Over the last few decades, optical technologies utilizing organic […]
ELECTROCHROMIC, ELECTROFLUOROCHROMIC, AND PHOTOACTIVE PROPERTIES OF THIAZOLOTHIAZOLE-BASED, MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tyler J. Adams Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: July 18, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Science 115 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael G. Walter Committee Members: Dr. Christopher Bejger, Dr. Tom Schmedake, Dr. Jordan C. Poler, Dr. Mona Azarbayjani Abstract: There have been an increasing number of materials developed […]
Characterization of Dynamic and Functional Nucleic Acid Based Systems
Doctoral Candidate Name: Damian Beasock Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: June 21, 2023 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/99910031489 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kirill A. Afonin Committee Members: Dr. M. Brittany Johnson, Dr. Jerry Troutman, Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto, Dr. Yuri Nesmelov Abstract: Nucleic acids are highly integrated into molecular biology and exhibit very […]
ASSESSING THE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF DNA-TEMPLATED SILVER NANOCLUSTERS AND FURTHERING THE CHARACTERIZATION OF NUCLEIC ACID NANOPARTICLES
Doctoral Candidate Name: Lewis Alexander Rolband Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: June 12, 2023 – 11:45 AM Defense Location: Burson Hall; https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/95122014793 Committee chair’s Name: Kirill Afonin Committee Members: Joanna Krueger, Jerry Troutman, Jordan Poler, Andrew Truman Abstract: DNA and RNA are structurally and functionally diverse biopolymers that have shown promise in recent […]
THE ROLE OF FILM MORPHOLOGY AND DEFECTS ON THE PHOTOSTABILITY AND CARRIER TRANSPORT OF METHYLAMMONIUM LEAD TRIIODIDE
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jose Fernando Castaneda Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: November 7, 2022 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: EPIC 2224 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Yong Zhang Committee Members: Dr. Abasifreke Ebong, Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto, Dr. Thomas Schmedake, Dr. Tsing-Hua Her Abstract: Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites are viewed as a cost-effective alternative for photovoltaic […]
Long-term stability, vibrational and optical properties of β-ZnTe(en)0.5 and related organic-inorganic hybrid superlattices
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tang Ye Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: April 5, 2022 – 4:00 PM Defense Location: https://uncc.zoom.us/j/7014919041 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Yong Zhang Committee Members: Dr. Yong Zhang, Dr. Tom Schmedake, Dr. Tom Schmedake, Dr. Haitao Zhang, Dr. Michael Walter, Dr. Markus Etzkorn Abstract: Organic-inorganic hybrids may offer material properties not […]