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Seminars
Nanoparticles: Scaffolds and Building Blocks
Vincent Rotello
Department of Chemistry
University of Massachusetts
When: Thursday, September 15, 2005
Time: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Where: McMurtry Auditorium in Duncall Hall
Abstract:
Monolayer-Protected Clusters (MPCs) and Mixed Monolayer-Protected Clusters (MMPCs) provide versatile tools for nanotechnology. In our research, we use these nanoparticles as building blocks for the creation of catalysts and functional magnetic and electronic nanocomposites materials. Simultaneously, we are exploiting the size (similar to that of proteins) and self-templating capabilities of these systems for biomacromolecule recognition. In this research, we have demonstrated effective DNA recognition, gene delivery, as well regulation of protein structure and function.
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