Nanomaterials Team

Inspired by bio-macromolecules utilized in natural fabrication processes, the Nanomaterials or “ZIPer” team investigates the design rules of synthetic macromolecules for the dispersal, stabilization, and assembly of nanomaterials into the hierarchically structured nanocomposites. This team is comprised of Nanomaterials, Network Structures, and Ion Interacting Polymer teams

Nanomaterials and ZIPers

Aiden Saul

Tommy Wang

Leo Nachamie

Kennalee Orme

Noah

Ann-Taneshia

Network Structure

Manh Khang Trang

Deepak

Sumner

Ion Interacting Polymers:

Hana Tabit

Ryan Doherty

Patrick

Macromolecular condensates guide the fabrication of many biological materials resulting in a multiscale structure that dictates mechanical and functional properties. Such organization is encoded into relevant bio-macromolecules that engender their stimuli responsive assembly. This project aims to synthetically mimic these stimuli responsive sequences for the fabrication of multiscale nanocomposites

Headed by Aiden Saul

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