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Search Publications by: David A LaVan (Fed)

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Nanofiber Supported Phospholipid Bilayers

December 27, 2009
Author(s)
Feng Yi, Jian Xu, David A. LaVan
This work reports on the creation and characterization of nanofiber supported bilayers to mimic the hydrodynamic, chemical and mechanical environment provided by the actin network which supports natural lipid bilayers within a cell. Lipid bilayers were

Measurement of heat capacity and enthalpy of formation of Nickel Silicide using Nano-calorimetry

November 2, 2009
Author(s)
Ravi Kummamuru, Lito De La Rama, Liang Hu, Mark D. Vaudin, Mikhail Efremov, Martin L. Green, David A. LaVan, Leslie Allen
We present characterization of energetics of the reaction between nickel and silicon thin films using differential scanning nano-calorimetry (nano-DSC). For the first time, nano-DSC measurements up to 850 °C and of enthalpy of thin film reactions have been

Droplet Formation at Microfluidic T-junctions

December 31, 2008
Author(s)
David A. LaVan, Xiang Xu
Analysis of droplet formation in microfluidic systems is important to understand the operation of these devices, and to permit optimal design and process control. Droplet formation in microfluidic T-junction devices was studied using experimental and

Designing artificial cells to harness the biological ion gradient

November 23, 2008
Author(s)
Jian Xu, David A. LaVan
Cell membranes contain numerous natural nanoscale conductors, i.e. ion channels and ion pumps1-4, that work in concert to form transmembrane or transcellular ion gradients that can be triggered to release an action potential (AP)1, 5. Can artificial cells