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An Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopic Investigation of Molecular Interactions at Hydroxyapatite-Collagen Interfaces in Healthy and Diseased (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) Human Bone and Biomineralized Tissue-Engineered Bone
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
At its primary level (nm scale) bone is a nanocomposite consisting of a mineral (hydroxyapatite) phase which gives bone its strength and an organic (type I collagen) phase giving bone its fracture toughness. Hydroxyapatite, ...
Properties of Block-Copolymer Interfaces
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
There is considerable interest in the fabrication and mechanism of soft spheres and capsules because of their use in a large number of applications ranging from targeted drug delivery systems to cosmetically active agents. ...
The Free and Restricted Diffusion of Silicon Nanocrystal Clusters
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Biological applications for silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs) have recently gained more
attention because of silicon’s low toxicity. But, to be able to use SiNCs in applications such
as biological sensors, labeling or drug ...
Biomimetic Nanoclay Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Tissue engineering offers a significant potential alternative to conventional methods for rectifying tissue defects by evoking natural regeneration process via interactions between cells and 3D porous scaffolds. Imparting ...
Synthesis, Characterization, and Modeling of New Molecule-Based Magnets
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The chemical bond and its role as a mediator of magnetic exchange interaction remains an important aspect in the study of magnetic insulators and semiconductors. The M[TCNE] (M = transition metal, TCNE = tetracyanoethylene) ...
Lattice Gases with Molecular Dynamics Collision Operator
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The purpose of this dissertation is to provide a direct microscopic underpinning for lattice Boltzmann (and lattice gas) methods. Lattice gases are idealized discrete models that conserve mass and momentum. These conservation ...
Temperature Dependent Optical Properties of Silicon Quantum Dot/Polymer Nanocomposites
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
The photoluminescent properties of silicon quantum dots embedded in a stabilizing polymer matrix are relevant to a number of potential applications of these unique nanomaterials such as drug delivery, temperature sensing, ...
Synthesis of Cellulose Nanofiber Composites for Mechanical Reinforcement and Other Advanced Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Cellulose nanofibers from bioresources have attracted intensive research interest in recent years due to their unique combination of properties including high strength and modulus, low density, biocompatibility/biodegradability ...
An Insilico Design of Nanoclay Based Nanocomposites and Scaffolds In Bone Tissue Engineering
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
A multiscale in silico approach to design polymer nanocomposites and scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications is described in this study. This study focuses on the role of biomaterials design and selection, ...
Multicomponent Doped Barium Strontium Titanate Thin Films for Tunable Microwave Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
In recent years there has been enormous progress in the development of barium strontium titanate (BST) films for tunable microwave applications. However, the properties of BST films still remain inferior compared to bulk ...