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SUMMARY:IMX Talks - Understanding the molecularly heterogeneous interfaces
  of nanoparticles
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Zhi Luo\, ETHZ\nInterfaces\, specifically solid-liquid int
 erfaces\, play important roles in many scientific fields. For example\, pr
 otein functions rely largely on its complex surface structure\, which is c
 omposed of nanoscale hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains. Likewise\, the s
 tructured surface determines the self-assembly\, molecular recognition\, c
 atalysis\, and numerous other applications of nanomaterials. To date\, the
  nanoscale interfacial structure-property relationship is still poorly und
 erstood. In this talk\, I will focus on a specific type of nanoparticle th
 at presents a molecularly heterogeneous surface through the self-organizat
 ion of small molecules. A series of characterization techniques will first
  be introduced to reconstruct the 3D structure of these materials. With th
 ese tools\, I will also explain some nonadditive interfacial properties of
  these nanoparticles\, which deviates from the conventional continuum ther
 modynamic theories. Finally\, the talk will end with discussions on how th
 ese results could help us better understand complex biological interfaces 
 and regulate their solution behaviour.\nBio: Dr. Zhi Luo\, born in China i
 n 1991\, received his bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghu
 a University in 2013. He then obtained his Ph.D. at the Materials Science 
 Department of EPFL under the supervision of Prof. Francesco Stellacci. His
  doctoral thesis was focused on the physical chemistry and characterizatio
 n of complex nanomaterial interfaces\, which was awarded with the Thesis D
 istinction at EPFL in 2018. After that he decided to broaden the research 
 scope and joined the group of Prof. Jean-​Christophe Leroux at the Insti
 tute of Pharmaceutical Science at ETH as a postdoc. By applying his unders
 tandings in material interfaces to drug delivery\, he is dedicated in deve
 loping novel concepts for oral delivery of macromolecules using physical a
 nd mechanical principles. Dr. Luo has received several recognitions includ
 ing the ETH Fellow\, Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Finance
 d Students Abroad\, and most recently\, the IPW Young Scientist Lecture Aw
 ard at ETH.
LOCATION:https://epfl.zoom.us/j/82873686457
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