Nanotechnology Research & Development Capabilities Nanoscience studies how materials behave at the near-atomic level (10-9 or one-billionth of a meter). Many intrinsic and functional properties of biological, chemical and physical materials and processes begin at this scale. Through nanoengineering, we can help you create processes that are sustainable and efficient. Our work assists industries specializing in health care, pharmaceuticals, environmental remediation, chemical detection, functional materials, energy, electronics and more. Research and Capabilities Environmental Characterization and Processing • Environmental health and safety of nanomaterials • Advanced imaging of nanomaterials and • Nanomaterials for environmental remediation and nanoparticles water purification • Fracture mechanics of nanomaterials • Nanoparticle-cell interactions • Nanoscale thermal and electrical conductivity Materials • Thermomechanics of nanoscale features in microprocessing • Nanomaterials for extreme environments • Nanoscale computation • Nanomaterials for energy development • Nanoscale transport phenomena (nanofluidics) • Synthesis and evaluation of self-healing materials • Nanostructured antifouling and responsive Health care/Pharmaceutics surfaces • Nano-scale disease therapeutics and diagnostics • Nanocomposites (nanotheranostics) • Self and directed assembly of nanomaterials • Biomaterials and artificial tissue • Nanomaterials for electro- and magneto-actuated • Point-of-care diagnostics and biosensing assembly and manipulation • Electromagnetic-based physical nanotherapeutics • Nanostructured chemical sensors • Nanoscale biophysics • 3-D in vitro cell culture Specialized Equipment • 3-D printing • Atomic force microscope (AFM) • Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) • Field emission-scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) with cryogenic capability • Nano differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) • Optical/fluorescence microscopy • Static and dynamic light scattering (SLS, DLS) • Transmission electron microscope with cryogenic capability (TEM) • Ultraviolet-visible, fluorescence, and infrared Specialized Laboratories spectroscopy • Bionanotechnology • X-ray Diffraction (XRD) system • Colloids and Interface • Dynamics Photomechanics • Electromagnetically Inspired Biomaterials and Biosystems • Molecular Simulation • Nanofluidics • Pharmaceutical Engineering • Sensors and Surfaces • Sustainable and Environmental Technologies • Thermomechanics and Tribology Our Partners The college’s Field Emission-Scanning Electron • Amgen Microscope (FE-SEM) offers cryogenic capability. • BASF • Cabot Corporation • Ford Motor Company • Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Rhode Island Consortium for • Jenike & Johanson, Inc. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology • National Institutes of Health Established by Congress, is a joint • National Science Foundation initiative between the University of Rhode Island • Naval Undersea Warfare Center and Brown University that focuses on enhancing • Procter and Gamble Rhode Island’s competitiveness in nanoscience and • Rhode Island Department of Transportation nanotechnology by fostering research collaboration, building infrastructure and promoting corporate • Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium investment. uri.edu/nano For more information, contact Geoffrey Bothun, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Director, Rhode Island Consortium for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Department of Chemical Engineering [email protected] | 401.874.9518 egr.uri.edu CREATED BY DEAN’S OFFICE, ENGINEERING CMB Biomedical Engineering Research & Development Capabilities To make big changes in health care, we must fully understand the human physiology. By combining expertise in electronics, sensors, chemistry and nanoparticles, researchers at the University of Rhode Island College of Engineering are innovating new ways to detect and treat illnesses. Our Capabilities Specialized Laboratories • Biosensors • Assistive Technology Lab • Biomaterials • Biomaterials Lab • Biomedical image and signal analyses: algorithm • Biomedical Instrumentation Lab and software development • Biomicrofluidic Lab • Customized assistive technologies • Bionanotechnology Lab • Electrophysiological measurements and controls • Electrophysiological Lab • Embedded medical systems • Multidisciplinary Biomedical Engineering Lab • Microbial culture • Neurorehabilitation Lab • Microfluidics and lab-on-chip • Pharmaceutical Engineering Lab • Medical devices: innovation, development and • R.I. Consortium for Nanoscience & evaluation Nanotechnology • Mobile devices for biomedical applications • Thermomechanics and Tribology Lab • Modeling and simulation of physiological systems • Nanotechnologies for biomedical applications Specialized Equipment • Microelectrode instrumentation for neurophysiology • Development tools for embedded medical systems • Instron material testing system Our Research • Assistive technology • Aerosol deposition patterns in the human respiratory tract • Bioelectromagnetics • Biomaterials • Biomedical image analysis • Biomedical instrumentation and signal processing • Bionanotechnology • Biotribology • Body Area Sensor Networks • Cardiac physiology and engineering • Drug delivery • Electrophysiology • Embedded medical systems • Environmental material deterioration and waste recovery • Ecotoxicology • Finite element method applications in biological tissues • Flows near deformable boundaries in biology, Professor Ying Sun and his students develop bedicine and biotechnology cutting-edge assistive devices. • High-performance computational approaches for biological modeling Our Partners • Integrated models of propagation in actively • BioPac deforming soft tissues • Brain Vision • Microfluidic technologies • Cognionics • Modeling and simulation of physiological systems • Critical Path Institute / PSTC • Nanomedicine • Cyberonics • Neuroengineering • Electrical Geodesics Inc. • Neuromodulation • Guger Technologies • Sleep apnea diagnostics • Massachusetts General Hospital • Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine • Medtronic • Wearable biosensors • National Institutes of Health • National Science Foundation • Natus – Grass Technologies • Naval Undersea Warfare Center • Neuroscience Tools • Nunnery Orthotic & Prosthetic Technologies • Phillips • Providence VA Medical Center • Rhode Island Hospital Associate Professor Walt Besio patented sensors • Samsung that can predict seizures. • Stanford Hospital For more information, contact Ying Sun, Ph.D., Professor Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering [email protected] | 401.874.2515 | egr.uri.edu CREATED BY DEAN’S OFFICE, ENGINEERING CMB Composite Materials Research & Development Capabilities Composite materials are wide spread in today’s structural applications because they offer high strength to weight ratios, improved corrosion resistance and reduced maintenance costs. Due to the breadth of uses, these materials are often subjected to extreme conditions. At the University of Rhode Island College of Engineering, we excel at studying how composite materials behave in these extreme environments. Our Capabilities Our Research • Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composites • Adhesive Bonding • Blast Mitigation • Chromate Replacement Technology • Bridge Engineering • Corrosion Mechanisms and Resistant Coatings • Computational Mechanics • Degradation of Materials • Conversion Coating Setup • Development and Characterization of Composite • Corrosion Measurement Systems Max Phase Materials • Damage Evolution Following High Velocity Impact • Failure Analysis • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy • Forensic Engineering • Environmental Effects • High Temperature Dynamic Response of Layered • Fatigue and Failure Analysis Aerospace Structures • Fracture Mechanics • Implosion of Composite Vessels • Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing • Response of Composite Structures to Blast and • Impact Mechanics and Elasticity Ballistic Loadings • Nano Materials • Surface Chemistry and Microstructural Analysis • Optical Methods • Seismic Vibration Analysis Implosion • Quantify Uncertainties of Composites • Surface Treatment for Paint Adhesion • Seismic and Structural Reliability • Thin Film Sensors • Stress Corrosion Testing • Wave Propagation Analysis • Thermal Analysis Specialized Equipment • Asphalt Testing Equipment • Ballistics Chamber • Crafford Laser Star Laser Welding System • Defractometer • Digital Image Correlation Equipment • High Pressure Underwater Experiment Environment A bullet striking a Kevlar-Ceramic composite. • High temperature Strain Testing Fixtures to 1300C • Imacon high speed digital cameras making 200 Specialized Laboratories million frames per second at 1280x1024 resolution • Additive Manufacturing Laboratory • Imacon 468 MkII High Speed Camera • Corrosion and Surfaces Laboratory • Instron Drop Weight Machine • Creep Testing Laboratory • MTS and Instron Materials Testing Systems • Dynamic Photomechanics Laboratory (DPML) • Perkin Elmer Multitechnique Analyzer with ESCA, • High Strain Rate Testing Laboratory SMS and Auger Spectroscopy • Mechanics of Materials Laboratory (MMRL) • Photo Lithography Capability to 1um • Sensors and Surface Technology Laboratory • Photron SA1.1 High Speed Cameras • Thin Film Surface Analysis Laboratory • Scanning Electronic Microscope • Ultrafine Grain Manufacturing Facilities Laboratory • Shock Tube for Blast Loading • Waterjet Research Laboratory • Software (Abaqus, Matlab, iSIGHT, SigmaScan, • Wave Tank SigmaPlot, SolidWorks) • Split Hopkinson Bars Our Partners • Sputter