Reducing Toxicity, Sequestration, and Degradation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs)

Online Presentations | 01 Sep 2023 | Contributor(s): Gokhan Mutcali, Daniel Rivera, NEWT Center

Per- and Polyflyoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that are commonly used everyday. Consumers are exposed to these by consuming contaminated water or food, using products made with PFAS or breathing contaminated air. This project focuses on the...

UV-C Inhibition of Biofilm in Space Habitation Water Systems

Online Presentations | 01 Sep 2023 | Contributor(s): Milton Johnson, Ken Niimi, NEWT Center, Rice University

Bacterial biofilms occur everywhere water sources as present, including the international Space Station (ISS). These can lead to water contamination and potential health effects for astronauts. This study utilized an inexpensive and chemical free approach to sanitazing space habitats by...

Surface Modification of Aluminum Nanocrystals with Biologically Relevant Ligands

Online Presentations | 01 Sep 2023 | Contributor(s): Carla Dagher, Oara Neumann, NEWT Center, Rice University

This approach allowed the exploration of the use of Aluminum Nanocrystal's functionalized ligands in biomedicine utilizing cost effective procedures.

Transfer of CO2 Into Organics by Au-Biofilm

Online Presentations | 01 Sep 2023 | Contributor(s): Ashley Fauss, Min Long, NEWT Center, Rice University

There is currently an increase in urbanization and deforestation causing an abrupt increase of CO2 in the atmosphere. This project focuses on reducing carbon emissions in an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change by utilizing a membrane biofilm reactor which diffuses the CO2 across...

ABACUS Tool Suite and Bulk Semiconductors (Fall 2023)

Online Presentations | 01 Sep 2023 | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

In the third session, Dr. Klimeck will give a brief overview of ABACUS and demonstrate the Drift-Diffusion-Lab. Students can experiment with a semiconductor slab under bias and/or light illumination....

Unveiling the Journey of Making Single Crystals

Online Presentations | 31 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Ritu Gandhi, Karthik Rao, Rice University

Growing crystals in saturated solution is a fundamental technique for obtaining well-ordered crystals with controlled properties. This process involves a method called “flux growth”, where single crystals are grown by employing a flux, which is a solvent that facilitates the...

Photovoltaic Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Based on Hole Transport Layer

Online Presentations | 31 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Chika Okolo, Mariana Quinn, Rice University

Heatwaves are responsible for more deaths across the world than floods, tornados, or hurricanes. The problem, and the potential solution is the Sun. Every hour, it emits enough energy to power our entire world for a year. However, we need an efficient, green, and cost effective way to harness...

Investigating Biomolecular Size Effects on the Performance of Organic Electrochemical Transistors

Online Presentations | 31 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Mariana Prado, Erin Porter, Rice University

Organic Electrochemical Transistors (OECTs) use biomolecular sensor technology in order to detect biomolecules. These sensors have many advantages such as low cost, ability to amplify molecular binding, and their stability in aqueous environments. OECTs have shown high sensitivity, but there is...

Nature of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes' Interactions with Differing Photosensitizers

Online Presentations | 31 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Rubiona Grainger, Nima Soltani, Rice University

It was recently discovered that when Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) wrapped with single-stranded DNA are exposed to singlet oxygen the singlet oxygen reacts with the guanine nucleotides embedded in the DNA. The singlet oxygen is produced by irradiation of a photosensitizer. However,...

Cell Factory for Small Molecule Inducible Delivery of Low Dose IL-2

Online Presentations | 31 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Celsa Pachlhofer, Yafet Arefeayne, Rice University

Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases are characterized by insufficient regulatory T cells (Treg), which play a central role in maintaining peripheral tolerance, preventing autoimmunity, and limiting chronic inflammation.  Treg cells depend on IL-2 for survival and maintenance of their...

Sustainable and Energy Efficient Removal of PFAS-Saturated Granular Activated Carbon

Online Presentations | 31 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Melody Jenkins, Sara Denison, Rice University, NEWT Center

Currently water treatment plants remove toxic PFAs using granular activated carbon (GAC) but have no sustainable process for disposing PFAS. Our approach focuses on the successful removal and destruction of PFAs in GAC preventing contaminants from entering back into the environment & uses...

Food Web Differences in Primary Versus Secondary Growth in a Lowland Tropical Rainforest

Online Presentations | 31 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Patricia Juarez Swan, Annie Finneran, Rice University

Biodiversity of wildlife can be seen in interactions between species, such as predation. One way to understand predation between animals such as mammals and birds are food webs, which documents which animals eat each other. Understanding how humans can impact these food webs, and therefore the...

ECE 512 Lecture 3.04A: Selection of a Minimum Subset of Primes

Online Presentations | 30 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Anand Raghunathan

ABACUS Tool Suite and Bandstructure and Band Models (Fall 2023)

Online Presentations | 22 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

In the third session, Dr. Klimeck will give a brief overview of ABACUS and demonstrate several bandstructure tools. With these, students can explore the Standard Periodic Potential aka Kronig-Penney model as well as bandstructure formation by transmission through finite barriers....

Publishing Courses in nanoHUB

Online Presentations | 15 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Joseph M. Cychosz

This presentation gives a quick paced overview of course publication on nanoHUB.

Simulated Space Radiation Doses in Cislunar Space

Online Presentations | 15 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Ishaan J Rao

This work investigates the radiation environment in cislunar space to determine the expected radiation dose for common orbits.

Investigation into Alternative Radiation Hardened Photovoltaic Materials for Planetary Missions

Online Presentations | 15 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Cole Bergen Lush

This study aims to identify lightweight, cost-effective, radiation-hardened alternatives to currently operating photovoltaic systems. Focusing on the nonionizing energy loss of different materials, the SR-NIEL 7 tool was used to simulate different materials and their reactions to different...

ABACUS Tool Suite Overview and Crystal Structures (Fall 2023)

Online Presentations | 15 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

In the first recitation session, Dr. Klimeck will briefly discuss a new initiative, Chipshub.org, then move into an overview of ABACUS and demonstrate the Crystal Viewer Tool. This tool allows students to start with the visualization of a standard silicon text book unit cell, then expand the...

Instructions for joining the SCALE group in nanoHUB

Papers | 07 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): Tanya Faltens

Instructions for creating a nanoHUB account and requesting to join the SCALE group in nanoHUB.  This version includes a QR code to the group.  Check the Supporting Docs tab for a QR code to these instructions, that makes this easily shared in meetings.

PV parameters calculator using i-v and EQE data

Tools | 07 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s): RAKESH SUTHAR, supravat karak

This application is build for the calculating various solar cell parameters using the raw I-V and EQE data within the second.