Functional Hybrids Based on Assembly of 2D Materials and Charged Polymeric Systems
Research in Taheri-Qazvini’s group focuses on the rational design of hierarchically-structured materials, including functional porous materials, bioinks and nacre-mimetic macrostructure with desired chemical functionalities from the controlled assembly of 2D materials and soft polymer nanoparticles. Particularly, our works aims at understanding how the surface charge, aspect ratio, and chemical functionality of 2D materials, and the properties of polymer nanoparticles influence the molecular interactions and non-equilibrium self-assembly from which we will derive structure-function correlation rules and optimize the assembly methods and fabrication technologies. The results will enable fabrication of functional structures with desired viscoelastic properties, selectivity, and transport properties for biofabrication, biosensing, and water purification.
Research in Taheri-Qazvini’s group focuses on the rational design of hierarchically-structured materials, including functional porous materials, bioinks and nacre-mimetic macrostructure with desired chemical functionalities from the controlled assembly of 2D materials and soft polymer nanoparticles. Particularly, our works aims at understanding how the surface charge, aspect ratio, and chemical functionality of 2D materials, and the properties of polymer nanoparticles influence the molecular interactions and non-equilibrium self-assembly from which we will derive structure-function correlation rules and optimize the assembly methods and fabrication technologies. The results will enable fabrication of functional structures with desired viscoelastic properties, selectivity, and transport properties for biofabrication, biosensing, and water purification.
