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Free demo on characterizing hybrid nanoparticles and polymers with gradient properties

Live Webinar August 9th, 2018

Learn about key polymer properties governing hybrid nanoparticle functionality and how to characterize them

The fabrication of core-shell nanoparticles, hollow-shell, and other layered colloidal nanoparticle materials has been of high interest due to their controlled architectures and surface functionality. They have been used as biosensors, theranostic and drug delivery vehicles, light emitting and solid state materials, etc. By coupling nanoparticles with various shell organic polymer materials, e.g. dendrimers, copolymers, and grafted polymers, it is possible to create high peripheral functionality and a host of gradient properties controlled by the size, shape, and generational growth of the layers. This webinar will focus on the class of hybrid nanoparticle materials with interesting gradient properties produced by coupling a solid-state nanocrystal or nanoparticle (metal, semiconductor, etc.) with the properties of organic polymers and dendrimers. The analytical characterization of the synthesis and the fabrication of the solid-state films, including the use of advanced multi-detector GPC, are highlighted. The key is the use of smart polymer characterization methods and surface sensitive analytical spectroscopic and microscopic tools to elucidate properties.

Rigoberto Advincula Ph.D. is Professor at the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Fellow of the Polymer Science and Engineering Division (ACS), Fellow of the Polymer Chemistry Division (ACS). He received the Mark Scholar Award in 2013 and was elected to the World Economic Forum Future Materials Research Council in 2016. He served as past Chair of the Polymer Division, ACS. He is Editor in Chief of MRS Communications, Editor of Reactive and Functional Polymers and recent Associate Editor of Polymer Reviews. His group does research in polymer synthesis and materials, nano-materials, colloidal science, 3D printing and ultrathin films towards applications from smart coatings to biomedical devices.

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  • Malvern WR14 1XZ, UK
  • Malvern Panalytical