Enhanced Electromagnetic and Chemical/Biological Sensing. Properties of Atomic Cluster-Derived Materials
Abstract
The Center for Atomic Clusters-derived Materials performed a broad range of research concerned with synthesizing, characterizing and utilizing atomic and molecular clusters, nanoparticles and nanomaterials. Our most important result was the development of a nanoparticle-based technology for DNA detection that has now been commercialized, and which holds the promise of revolutionizing this field. A second important result was the development of a method for chemical and biological agent detection based on localized surface plasmon absorption. Other projects included the structural characterization of atomic clusters of all of the group 14 elements, important developments in carbon nanotube conductivity and mechanical properties, advances in optical property theory, electronic conductivity theory and the theory of DNA melting, new methods of synthesis of metal nanoparticles and nanoparticles that are coated with organics and/or DNA, the first observation of nonlinear optical properties such as hyperRayleigh scattering for nanoparticles, and the synthesis and characterization of new classes of magnetic nanoparticles. Fourteen students received Ph.D. degrees, and most are now employed in industry.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 24, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA414259
Entities
People
- George C. Schatz
- J. B. Ketterson
- Joseph T. Hupp
- Martin Jarrold
- Walter Deheer
Organizations
- Northwestern University