Nanoscale Science
LITHOGRAPHY-FREE GROWTH OF SILICON MICROWIRES VIA ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION FOR OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Esha Thakur Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: February 25, 2022 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: https://uncc.zoom.us/j/92529046129 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael G. Walter Committee Members: Dr. Haitao Zhang, Dr. Yong Zhang, Dr. Thomas A. Schmedake, Dr. Sunil Erevelles Abstract: Realizing the next-generation electronic devices with added features, i.e., flexibility, smaller […]
DEVELOPMENT OF SILICA BASED NANOPARTICLES FOR MULTIMODAL THERAPEUTIC DELIVERY
Doctoral Candidate Name: Priya Vadarevu Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: January 28, 2022 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: Online Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto Committee Members: Dr. Kirill Afonin, Dr. Jerry Troutman, Dr. Rchard Chi, Dr. Susan Trammell, Dr. Yuri Nesmelov Abstract: Chronic diseases like cancer are characterized by complex interactions between […]
Synthesis, photophysical characterization, and application of asymmetric thiazolothiazoles as molecular sensors
Doctoral Candidate Name: Nickolas Anthony Sayresmith Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: November 8, 2021 – 4:00 PM Defense Location: Burson 115 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael G. Walter Committee Members: Dr. Christopher Bejger, Dr. Thomas A. Schmedake, Dr. Jerry Troutman, Dr. Vasily Astratov Abstract: Small molecule fluorophores are critical for fluorescence spectroscopy, and […]
Design, Synthesis, Characterization and Simulation of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Porphyrin Molecules to Fabricate Self-Assembled Nanoparticles And Their Use For Photodynamic Therapy
Doctoral Candidate Name: Paula Loman-Cortes Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: September 14, 2021 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: https://uncc.zoom.us/j/92476921781?pwd=Q2pIMDRQc1ZiUDMrSlhOYXpnNmpiQT09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr Juan Vivero-Escoto Committee Members: Dr Donald Jacobs, Dr Jordan Poler, Dr Michael Walter, Dr Tom Schmedake, Dr Juan Vivero-Escoto Abstract: Supramolecular aggregates can have specific nanostructures that give them a […]
Dynamic and Conditionally Activated Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles
Doctoral Candidate Name: Morgan Chandler Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: August 6, 2021 – 11:30 AM Defense Location: Online (Zoom) Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kirill Afonin Committee Members: Dr. Juan Vivero-Escoto, Dr. Joanna Krueger, Dr. Kausik Chakrabarti, Dr. Craig Allan Abstract:
Design and Modulation of Novel Chemical Probes for RNA SHAPE Analysis: Water Soluble Isatoic Anhydrides and Nicotinic Acid Imidazolides
Doctoral Candidate Name: Adam Fessler Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: July 13, 2021 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: Burson 115 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Craig Ogle Committee Members: Dr. Markus Etzkorn, Dr. Jerry Troutman, Dr. Christopher Bejger, Dr. Todd Steck Abstract: The prediction of RNA secondary structure is complex. The biomolecule can adopt […]
Chemoenzymatic preparation of probes for in vitro and cellular elucidation of complex bacterial polysaccharides
Doctoral Candidate Name: Amanda Reid Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: April 12, 2021 – 1:30 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jerry Troutman Committee Members: Dr. Yuri Nesmelov, Dr. Swarnapali De Silva Indrasekara, Dr. Craig Ogle, Dr. Mark Clemens Abstract: Bacteria play a major role in our health and wellbeing. The […]
Functional Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles and Their Delivery using Exosomes
Doctoral Candidate Name: Weina Ke Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: December 2, 2020 – 4:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom meeting Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kirill Afonin Committee Members: Dr. Didier Dreau, Dr. Joanna Krueger, Dr. Swarnapali Indrasekara, Dr. Faramarz Farahi Abstract: Nucleic acid biopolymers are essential to all living organisms. The chemical makeup […]
Environmentally sustainable synthesis of novel nano assisted ion exchange systems for facile and high-capacity water purification
Doctoral Candidate Name: Abhispa Sahu Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: November 25, 2020 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: Burson, UNC Charlotte Committee chair’s Name: Jordan C. Poler Committee Members: Dr. James E. Amburgey, Dr. HaiTao Zhang, Dr. Swarnapali De Silva Indrasekara, Dr. Terry Xu Abstract: Demand for clean and safe drinking water is […]