Project Info
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Graphene at a Fluid-Fluid Interface
Joseph Samaniuk | samaniuk@mines.edu
It is known that microscopic particles, including individual sheets of graphene, are content to reside at simple oil-water, or air-water interfaces. The reasons for this are understood, but what is not well understood is how such particles dynamically interact, and what structures they form at a fluid-fluid interface with time and varying concentration. This information is very important if one seeks to make thin, transparent films of conductive material for solar panels, or to create new ‘soft material’ composites from two or more fluids for biomedical applications. In this project we will use MDS to help us understand how particle structures at fluid-fluid interfaces change with time.
More Information
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/aic.16112
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Student Preparation
Qualifications
NA
Time Commitment
20-25 hours/month
Skills/Techniques Gained
The ability to prepare, execute, and analyze data from molecular dynamics simulations.
Mentoring Plan
The undergraduate will be aided by a graduate student, and will meet with the PI on a bi-weekly basis as a minimum.