Our research group focuses on studying the dynamic and equilibrium properties of interfaces between materials and we exploit these properties to solve engineering problems related to wetting, adhesion, emulsion stability, and interfacial templated synthesis of materials. We also use interfaces to direct the growth of unique composite type nano materials.
Intact Liposome Array Based Biosensor
This research focuses on developing a strategy for arraying intact, sub-micrometer sized unilamellar phospholipid bilayer liposomes on a surface by situating and immobilizing the liposomes individually in microwells that have been etched onto the surface in a regular pattern. The potential application of this liposome array is its use as a platform for sequestering and displaying, in the liposomes, integral and peripheral membrane proteins to form a microarray for multiplexed screening applications.
This research focuses on developing a strategy for arraying intact, sub-micrometer sized unilamellar phospholipid bilayer liposomes on a surface by situating and immobilizing the liposomes individually in microwells that have been etched onto the surface in a regular pattern. The potential application of this liposome array is its use as a platform for sequestering and displaying, in the liposomes, integral and peripheral membrane proteins to form a microarray for multiplexed screening applications.
Scalable Synthesis and Manufacturing of hollow and core-shell nanoparticles.
Facile and scalable methods for the synthesis of hollow shell and core-shell structure attract significant technological and scientific interest because of applications in catalysis, separations, functional fillers, drug delivery, high k value dielectrics. Our research focuses on templated methods for the synthesis of such type of nanostructured nanoparticles. These approaches exploit our ability to control/suppress nucleation and growth events that naturally occur in the bulk of a solution, while biasing the process towards the adsorption of nucleating species onto the template leading to film formation and eventually shell growth.
Examples of Currently Pursued Projects