Harnessing the Electronic and Photonic Properties of Silicon Nanostructures for Biomaterials Applications
소속 :
연사 : Prof. Michael J. Sailor(UCSD Chemistry and Biochemistry)
일시 : 2012-10-23 16:30 ~
장소 : 25-1동 국제회의실
일 시 : 2012년 10월 23일, 4:30 PM
장 소 : 25-1동 국제회의실
-Abstract-
Silicon is best known for the central role it plays in microelectronic and photovoltaic devices. However, the same electronic and photonic properties that make this semiconductor so useful for solid-state applications can also be useful in biology. This presentation will discuss how the properties of silicon can be harnessed for manipulation and imaging of biological systems. In particular, the nanostructured form of silicon known as porous silicon will be discussed. The combination of both nanoscale morphology (e.g. tunable micro-and meso-pore dimensions, capacity to host molecules, polymers, or nanoparticles) and nanoscale properties (e.g. photoluminescence, photonics, chemical reactivity) generates some interesting opportunities for biomaterials applications not readily achieved with other materials. The use of the photoconductivity, photoluminescence, and reflective optical characteristics of this material for in-vitro and in-vivo sensing, imaging, and drug delivery will be highlighted.
장 소 : 25-1동 국제회의실
-Abstract-
Silicon is best known for the central role it plays in microelectronic and photovoltaic devices. However, the same electronic and photonic properties that make this semiconductor so useful for solid-state applications can also be useful in biology. This presentation will discuss how the properties of silicon can be harnessed for manipulation and imaging of biological systems. In particular, the nanostructured form of silicon known as porous silicon will be discussed. The combination of both nanoscale morphology (e.g. tunable micro-and meso-pore dimensions, capacity to host molecules, polymers, or nanoparticles) and nanoscale properties (e.g. photoluminescence, photonics, chemical reactivity) generates some interesting opportunities for biomaterials applications not readily achieved with other materials. The use of the photoconductivity, photoluminescence, and reflective optical characteristics of this material for in-vitro and in-vivo sensing, imaging, and drug delivery will be highlighted.
