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SUMMARY:CBE Doctoral Dissertation: "From Nanoplates to Bottlebrushes: Engineering Thermodynamics in Polymer Nanocomposites" (Christian Tabedzki)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) represent a diverse class of materials where manipulating design parameters is crucial for tailoring material properties. Of utmost importance for nanocomposites is nanoparticle dispersion\, which is affected by the nanoparticle itself as well as the overall polymer melt\, providing two design routes. This dissertation explores PNCs through two distinctive systems: (1) nanoplates grafted with polymers in a linear diblock copolymer matrix and (2) bare nanospheres in a core-shell bottlebrush matrix. The investigation advances the understanding of nanoparticle dispersion in linear diblock copolymer matrices and unveils the thermodynamics of a novel core-shell bottlebrush architecture. The initial focus on grafted nanoplates in linear diblock copolymers employs a hybrid particle/self-consistent field theory (hSCFT) to reveal the impact of nanoparticle insertion on polymer interfaces and exploring nanoparticle dispersion and inter-particle distance. The subsequent chapter extends this work\, exploring diverse polymer matrix molecular weights and demonstrating the dependence of free energy minima on nanoplate size relative to lamellar domain dimensions. Shifting to a novel polymer architecture called core-shell bottlebrush copolymer\, the analysis investigates the order-to-disorder transition\, chain conformations\, and thermodynamic integration of nanospheres. The research provides insights into the preference of nanoparticle localization within the bottlebrush structure\, influenced by surface area considerations. Future work is proposed\, including a comprehensive phase diagram exploration for core-shell bottlebrushes\, expanded nanoparticle studies\, and refinement of the liquid crystalline model to capture experimental complexities\, emphasizing the need for continuous improvement in modeling PNCs to align with evolving experimental insights. \nChristian Tabedzki is a Ph.D. student advised by Prof. Robert Riggleman in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Christian received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at Rutgers University in New Jersey. His research focuses on the grafted polymer nanoplates within a lamellar system and spherical nanoparticles within core-shell bottlebrush copolymers.\n\n\nAdvisor: Robert Riggleman (CBE)\n\n\nCommittee Members: Russell Composto (MSE)\, Chinedum Osuji (CBE)\, Amish Patel (CBE)
URL:https://seasevents.nmsdev7.com/event/cbe-doctoral-dissertation-from-nanoplates-to-bottlebrushes-engineering-thermodynamics-in-polymer-nanocomposites-christian-tabedzki/
LOCATION:DRL A2
CATEGORIES:Dissertation or Thesis Defense
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SUMMARY:Fall 2023 GRASP Seminar: Yufei Ye\, Carnegie Mellon University\, "Predicting and Reconstructing Everyday Human Interactions"
DESCRIPTION:*This seminar will be held in-person in Levine 512 with virtual attendance via Zoom. The seminar will NOT be recorded. \nABSTRACT\nIn this talk\, I will discuss about building computer vision system that understands everyday human interactions with rich spatial information\, in particular hand-object interactions (HOI). Such systems can benefit VR/AR to perceive reality and to modify its virtual twin\, and robotics to learn manipulation by watching humans. Previous methods are limited to constrained lab environments or pre-selected objects with known 3D shapes. My works explore learning general interaction priors from large-scale data that can generalize to novel everyday scenes for both perception and prediction. \nThe talk consists of two parts. The first part focuses on HOI prediction — predicting plausible human grasps for any objects. We found that image synthesis serves as a shortcut for 3D prediction for better generalization.  The second part focuses on reconstructing interactions in 3D space for generic objects by leveraging data-driven prior\, including from single images and everyday video clips.
URL:https://seasevents.nmsdev7.com/event/fall-2023-grasp-seminar-yufei-ye-carnegie-mellon-university-predicting-and-reconstructing-everyday-human-interactions/
LOCATION:Levine 512
CATEGORIES:Seminar
ORGANIZER;CN="General Robotics%2C Automation%2C Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab":MAILTO:grasplab@seas.upenn.edu
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SUMMARY:ESE Fall Seminar - "Magnetic technologies for battery-free bioelectronics and neuromodulation"
DESCRIPTION:Miniature implanted and injected technologies capable of manipulating and recording biological signals promise to improve the way we study biology and the way we diagnose and treat disease; however\, to create an effective bioelectronic network we must overcome myriad engineering challenges. In this talk\, I will describe how we can leverage unique material properties to overcome some of these challenges. Specifically\, I will show how magnetoelectric materials allow us to effectively transmit data and power to mm-sized devices deep inside the body. I will also describe how we can engineer fast magnetic control of genetically targeted neurons. Overall\, these technologies provide a suite of miniature interfaces that could support next-generation brain-computer interfaces and closed-loop electronic medicine.
URL:https://seasevents.nmsdev7.com/event/ese-fall-seminar-title-tbd-14/
LOCATION:Room 337\, Towne Building\, 220 South 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquium
ORGANIZER;CN="Electrical and Systems Engineering":MAILTO:eseevents@seas.upenn.edu
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SUMMARY:Herman P. Schwan Distinguished Lecture: “Seeing the Unseen: How AI Redefines Bioengineering” (Dorin Comaniciu\, Siemens Healthineers)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract coming soon. The lecture and Q&A will be followed by a light reception in Levine Lobby. \nThe Herman P. Schwan Distinguished Lecture is in honor of one of the founding members of the Department of Bioengineering\, who emigrated from Germany after World War II and helped create the field of bioengineering in the US. It recognizes people with a similar transformative impact on the field of bioengineering. \n 
URL:https://seasevents.nmsdev7.com/event/herman-p-schwan-distinguished-lecture-seeing-the-unseen-how-ai-redefines-bioengineering-dorin-comaniciu-siemens-healthineers/
LOCATION:Wu and Chen Auditorium (Room 101)\, Levine Hall\, 3330 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Distinguished Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Bioengineering":MAILTO:be@seas.upenn.edu
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