Poster Session Presenters

(Poster Papers are listed alphabetically by presenter’s last name)

The CONTACT Program – A focus on Power Generation and Storage Research
Dr. Jack Agee, Rice University

The Nanomechanical Properties of Dynamically Loaded UHPC
Dr. Paul Allison, US Army Engineer Research & Development Center

Rational Catalyst Design for Efficient Growth of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Carpets
Dr. Placidus Amama, AFRL (UDRI)

Towards Multiscale Damage Modeling: Extracting Complex Topologies from X-ray Microtomographs
Dr. Mark Benedict, UES, Incorporated

Electronic Identification and Universal Sample Processing of Biologicals in a Portable Detection System
Dr. Janet Betters, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Fabrication and Morphology of Polymer Nanocomposites with High Filler Content
Dr. Rick Beyer, Army Research Laboratory

Fabrication of Zinc Oxide/Platinum Nanocomposites by Sequential Chemical Bath Deposition and Electrodeposition
Prof. Mario Boehme, Darmstadt University of Technology

Plasmon Resonant Nano Cavities
Dr. Tiziana Bond, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Nonlinear Optical Metamaterials: Design, Fabrication, and Characterization
Dr. Dean Brown, UES, Inc.

Investigation of the Cure Kinetics, Dynamic Rheology, and Tg of GRC-A loaded with Zeolite L .
Ms.Tracy Brown, Clark - Atlanta University

Templated Ordered Endohedral Fullerenes as Building Blocks for Quantum Computing
Ms. Katie Campbell, Georgia Institute of Technology

Computational Modeling of Block Copolymer Gels and Nanocomposites
Dr. Tanya Chantawansri, Army Research Laboratory

Stability and Quality of Silver Nanoparticle Dispersions under Natural Environmental Conditions
Dr. Mark Chappell, US Army Corps of Engineers/Environmental R&D Center

High Electrically Conducting Phonon Blocking Materials
Mr. Michael Check, AFRL (UTC)

Nanoporous Substrate with Mixed Nanoclusters for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering
Mr. Zachary Combs, Georgia Institute of Technology

Extremely Senstivie and Selective Single Nanowire Array on a Chip for Chemical and Explosive Detections
Dr. Ronald Coutu, University of Pittsburgh

Nano-particle Enhanced Polyimide Matrix Composite Materials for Space Flight Applications
Dr. Jim Criss, M&P Technologies, Incorporated

Scaleable Premixing in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNT) Polypropylene Nanocomposites
Dr. Virginia Davis, Auburn University

Biofuel Cells using a SWNT Electrode
Dr. Virginia Davis, Auburn University

Hybrid Fibers Containing Protein-Templated Nanomaterials and Biologically Active Components as Antibacterial Materials
Dr. Matthew Dickerson, AFRL (NRC)

Nanostructured TiO2 Dielectrics for High Energy Density Capacitors
Dr. Faith Dogan, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Development of Energetic Materials with Variable Energy Output Based on Pyrophoric Alpha-Iron Nanoparticles
Mr. Zac Doorenbos, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Hyperthermia Cancer Therapy Using Near Infrared GUMBOS Nanoparticles
Mr. Jonathan Dumke, Louisiana State University

SWNT Fiber Field Emission Cathodes
Dr. Steven Fairchild, AFRL

Ab initio Calculation of Dielectric Properties of Barium Titanate
Dr. Timothy Fleming, AFRL

Single Walled Carbon Nanotube and Processing Induced Molecular and Phase Alignment Among Gel-Spun Poly(vinyl alcohol) Fibers
Mrs. Ericka Ford, Georgia Institute of Technology

Energetic Azides inside Carbon Nanotubes
Dr. Farhad Forohar, Navy-NSWCIH

Polymer Nanocomposites for High Energy Density, Wide Operating Temperature Capacitors
Dr. James Garrett, Luna Innovations Incorporated

High Strength Transparent Spinel with Fine, Unimodal Grain Size
Dr. Gregory Gratson, GE Global Research

Templating of Nanostrands onto Water Dispersed Jet Milled Thermoplastic Polymers and Conductive Forms and Films Cast Therefrom
George Hansen, Conductive Composites Company

The Manufacturability of Nanoparticle Composites
Dr. Brian Henz, US Army Research Laboratory

Wrinkling and Strain Softening in Polymer Supported Membranes of Purified Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Dr. Erik Hobbie, North Dakota State University

Nanomanufacturing Process Modeling for Process Repeatability Improvement
Prof. Qiang Huang, University of Southern California

Scalability & Applications of nanoEngineered Materials™ Fabricated via Combustion Processing
Dr. Andrew Hunt, nGimant Company

Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) for Real-time Biodetection Applications Based on Unique Spectral Signatures of Gold Nanoparticles
Dr. Saber Hussain, AFRL

Remote Stimulation of Biofunctionalized Gold Nanoparticles by RF Exposure as Potential Modulators of Cell Signaling
Dr. Saber Hussain, AFRL

Mechanical Properties and Morphological Analysis of Cellulose Nanofibril-Filled Polypropylene Composites
Mr. Sean Ireland, University of Maine

Progress on Thermoplastic Nanocomposites with Cellulose Nanofibrils and their Potential Applications
Mr. Sean Ireland, University of Maine

Potential for Occupational Exposure to Carbon-Based Nanomaterials Using Common Laboratory Processes
Dr. David Johnson, US Army Engineers Research & Development Center

The Fate and Effects of “As-Is” Silver Nanopowder in a Soil Ecosystem
Dr. David Johnson, US Army Engineers Research & Development Center

Tunable Morphology and Spectral Properties of Cyanine Dye GUMBOS
Ms. Atiya Jordan, Louisiana State University

Partitioning and Toxicological Information to Determine the Environmental Implications of Nanomaterial Applications
Mr. Alan Kennedy, US Army Research & Development Center

Functional Conductive Nanofibers composed of α,ω - bi-DNP-poly(2-methoxystyrene), Polystyrene and Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) for Studying Material-cell Interactions; Nanocomposites as the Active Component in Nanoscale Sensors
Dr. Ishrat Khan, Clark Atlanta University

Ultimate Bio-agent Detections (UBAD): A Multifunctional Bioterrorist Detector
Dr. Byungki Kim, University of Massachusetts

Biofunctionalized Field Effect Transistors for Highly Selective and Sensitive Molecular Detection
Dr. Sang Nyon Kim, Air Force Research Laboratory

Biomolecule Interfaces for Carbon Nanotube-Gold Nanoparticle Hybrid
Dr. Sang Nyon Kim, Air Force Research Laboratory

Polymer Nanoparticle Modified Fabrics for Enhanced Chemical Protection
Dr. Mark Kinnan, US Army Natick Soldier RDE Center

Superoleophobic Coatings for Easy Cleaning Textiles
Dr. Bryan Koene, Luna Innovations Incorporated

Ultrafast Carrier Dynamics of Composites and Superlattice Films of Zinc Phthalocyanine and C60
Dr. Paul Lane, Naval Research Laboratory

Modeling of Superoleophobic Chemical Protective Textiles: Novel Material Science Approaches for Defense from Nano to Macro
Dr. Hoon Joo Lee, North Carolina State University

Multifunctional Polymeric Nano-Materials:  Enabling Technology for Defense Applications
Dr. Joseph Lenhart, US Army Research Laboratory

Investigation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Growth Mechanisms via In-situ Spectroscopy
Dr. Dave Liptak AFRL (UES, Inc.)

Metal-catalyzed Graphitic Nanostructures as Substrates for the Sorption and Degradation of Vapor-phase Toxins
Dr. Jeffrey Long, Naval Research Laboratory

Localized Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotube Matrix Interfaces using Novel Micromechanical Devices
Prof. Jun Lou, Rice University

Freeze Cast Carbon Nanotube-Alumina Nanoparticle Green Composites
Prof. Kathy Lu, Virginia Tech

Plasma Deposited Amino Acids for a Conformal Metallization of Photonic Polymeric Systems
Mr. Kamil Marczewski, Georgia Institute of Technology

Controllable Chemical Protection Based on Electroactive Tethered Membranes
Dr. Brett Martin, Naval Research Laboratory

Nanometric Hydrogen Bronze Reagents for the Detection and Neutralization of Explosives
Dr. Nicholas Materer, Oklahoma State University

Simultaneous Detection of Ultraviolet and Infrared Radiation from a Single Detector
Dr. Steven Matsik, Georgia State University

Dispersion of Graphite in Phenylethynyl Terminated Imide Resins for Composite Fabrication Experimental Studies and Molecular Simulation
Dr. Eric Mintz, Clark Atlanta University

Production of Magnetic Oxide Nanoparticles Via Novel Synthetic Techniques
Dr. Matthew O'Malley, AFRL (UTC)

Bacteria-inspired Dual-use Adhesive Nanoparticles
Dr. Julia Patrone, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Reactivity of Chromium Anchored Al-MCM-41 Nanomaterial:  An FT-IR Study of Detoxification of Organic Compounds
Prof. D.K. Paul, Pittsburgh State University

Functionalized Surface Properties Through Tailored Nano-Coatings
Dr. Malcolm Prouty, Systems & Materials Research Corporation

Nanostructured and Nanoscale Materials for Army Weapons Systems
Dr. Paul Redner, US Army, RDECOM-ARDEC

Nanotube Based Coatings for Aerospace and Space Applications
Mr. David Rich, Eikos, Inc.

Web-Interfaced Nanotechnology Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Guidance System – WINGS™
Dr. Martin Rogers, Luna Innovations Incorporated

More of Less is More:  Multifunctional Carbon Nanoarchitectures as High-performance 3-D Electrode Structures for Electrochemical Power Sources
Dr. Debra Rolison, Naval Research Laboratory

Percolation Behavior in High Performance Polyimide Nanocomposites
Ms. Michelle Schlea, Georgia Institute of Technology

A Computational Design Nanobillers Concealed in Nanotubes for Neutralizing Biological Agenda
Prof. Jorge Seminario, Texas A&M University

A Renewable Bionanocomposite Interfaces for Biosensing Applications
Dr. Alex Simonian, Auburn University

Solution-based Coatings of Diamond-like Carbon and Carbon Nanotubes Applied at Atmospheric Conditions
Dr. Keith Slinker, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Material-specific Proteins for Nanoparticle Functionalization
Dr. Joseph Slocik, AFRL

Carbon Nanotube Grease
Mrs. Pauline Smith, Army Research Laboratory

Element Analysis of a Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Candidate Reference Material at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Rabia Oflaz Spatz, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Sediment and Terrestrial Toxicity and Bioaccumulation of Nano Aluminum Oxide
Dr. Jacob Stanley, US Army Engineer Research & Development Center Environmental Laboratory

Environmental Attribute Models for Nano Materials Science Research
Dr. Jeffery Steevens, US Army Engineer Research & Development Center Environmental Laboratory

Optical Characterization of Transparent and Conducting Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Thin Films by Spectroscopic Ellipsometry
Mr. Eric Teboul, HORIBA Scientific

Causal Green’s Function Method for Multiscale Time Modeling in Molecular Dynamics: Propagation of Ripples in Graphene
Dr. V.K. Tewary, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Applied Physics Laboratory Cellular Screen to Assess the Biological Safety of Nanoparticles
Ms. Mellisa Theodore, Johns Hopkins University

Carbon Nanosheets for Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors
Dr. Omar Torrens, Luna Nanoworks

Systemic Retention of Ceria Nanoparticle and Ceria Nanorod in Peritoneal Instilled Mice, Implication for Esott
Dr. Michael Tseng, University of Louisville

How Carbon Nanotubes can make Materials Stronger?
Prof. Jamal Uddin, University of North Texas

High Throughput Thermal Plasma Manufacturing for the Continuous Production of Low Cost Nanoparticles
Dr. Noel Vanier, PPG Industries, Incorporated

Nanostructured Interfaces of Optically Transparent, Biocompatible Silk Fibroin Frames
Brett Wallet, Georgia Institute of Technology

Multiscale Simulation Study of Nano-reinforced Epoxy Resins
Dr. Xiao-Qian Wang, Clark Atlanta University

Heteronanostructures as Electrode Materials for Li Ion Batteries
Prof. Dunwei Wang, Boston College

The Mini-Mutt: A Mixed Breed Sensor System for the Detection of Hazardous Chemicals and Explosives
Prof. James Whitten, The University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Manufacturing Technology for Structural Reactive Materials
Dr. Tony Zahrah, US Army RDECOM-ARDEC

Analysis of Molecular Beam Epitaxy Process for Growing Nanoscale Magnesium Oxide Films
Mr. Abe Zeid, Northwestern University of Boston

Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube Honeycomb
Prof. Mei Zhang, Florida State University

Transparent Polymeric Composite Enhanced by Carbon Nanotubes
Prof. Mei Zhang, Florida State University