Research Experiences for Undergraduates in
Nanomaterials and Nanomechanics
Mini Symposium Research Presentations
May 29, 2009

• Johnathan Conley: Integration and Transient Shear-Thickening Effects of Carbon Nanotubes and Carbide Nanoparticles in a Polymer Matrix

• Roy Downs: Nano-indentation of Graphene Sheet using Molecular Dynamic Simulation

• Ruben Downs: Use of Nanoparticles to Improve Heat Transfer in Heat Pumps

• Stephanie Edwards: Corrosion Process of Nanoparticles

• Zach Eldridge: Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Diffusion in Polymers

• Alex Gonzalez: Length-scale Dependent Dislocation Nucleation during Nanoindentation on Nanosized Gold Islands

• Jay Mehta: Plasma Diagnostics for the Deposition of Nanomaterials (Alumina)

• Casey Ross Mullikin: AFM Based Analysis of the Material Properties of Gallid Herpesvirus 1 (Chicken herpes)

• Holly Tourtillott: Measurement of CNT Based Fibers and Cavities

• Steven Wehmeyer: Optimization of the purification procedure for single-walled carbon nanotubes

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