SGER: CARBON NANOMATERIAL TRANSLOCATION AND TRANSFER
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| Abstract | This report documents the NSF-IREE research activities of Michelle Reid, an undergraduate student of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Marcus Allegood, a graduate student of Physics, and their advisor Dr. Pu-Chun Ke, conducted at Helsinki University of Technology (HUT), Finland this past summer. Supported by an IREE grant of the National Science Foundation, both students participated in research on the fate of carbon nanomaterials in biological and ecosystems systems. Using coarse-grained simulations and atomistic molecular dynamics simulations these two students investigated the binding of gallic acid with fullerene C70, and the suspension of single-walled carbon nanotubes by natural organic matter. This research was advised and assisted by the Finnish hosts - Dr. Emppu Salonen, Dr. Ilpo Vattulainen, Dr. Luca Monticelli, and Mr. Jukka Maatta. Throughout this research, Michelle and Marcus learned the state-of-the-art simulation techniques and generated data which will be reported in two manuscripts (in preparation). More than the actual research, Michelle and Marcus experienced the interesting Finnish and Scandinavia cultures, promoted the American values abroad, and established friendships with the Finnish hosts. These NSF-supported IREE research and cultural activities will certainly impact on the career developments of the two students, enhance the research exchange between Clemson University and HUT, and promote the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering, in line with the mission statement of the NSF-IREE program. |
| Contributor | Mourad Ouzzani
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| Bio | Michelle Reid will received her BE in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a BS in Physics in May 2009. She has been a member of the PI's lab since the spring of 2007 and plans to enter graduate school after her study at Clemson University. She has co-authored a paper in the prestigious journal of Small in 2008 and is a co-author of a manuscript currently in revision with the journal of Nature Nanotechnology. Her research interest is in the area of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Marcus Allegood received his BS in Physics from North Georgia College &State University in 2007. Prior to joining the PI's lab as a PhD student in Aug 2007, Marcus conducted summer research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on imaging tumor cells through tubid media. This research won his a top prize at the 2008 AAAS Student Poster Competition. Macus also conducted his REU research in the PI's lab in 2006. The research interest of Marcus is in the field of bioengineering and biophysics. |
| Cite this work | Researchers should cite this work as follows: Michelle Reid, Marcus Allegood and Pu-Chun Ke, "SGER: CARBON NANOMATERIAL TRANSLOCATION AND TRANSFER", Trip report presented at the NSF IREE 2008 Grantees Conference, May 2008, Washington, D.C. |
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