CONTACT INFORMATION
| Phone: (216) 368-4238 |
| Fax: (216) 368-3016 |
| Email: daniel.lacks@case.edu |
Office:AW Smith 1334, 10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7222 |
EDUCATION
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Ph.D. in Chemistry, Harvard University (1992)
M.S. in Chemistry, Harvard University (1989)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University (1987) |
ACTIVE RESEARCH
Effects of Nanoscale Structure on Atomic Scale Structure and Properties
Molecular dynamics simulations are used to show that nanoscale structure can alter the nature of the atomic-level bonding, which in turn changes the mechanical properties of the material. This work has focused on nanoporous silica, and was carried out in conjunction with an experimental investigation of the mechanical and spectroscopic properties of self-assembled nanoporous silica films. |
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POTENTIAL IMPACT
A goal of nanotechnology is to create materials that behave differently than conventional materials. One way for nanotechnology to achieve this goal is by using nanoscale structure to induce changes in the atomic level structure and bonding. This research will develop a understanding of how nanoscale structure can alter the atomic level structure, and ultimately the material properties.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
H. Fan, C. Hartshorn, T. Buchheit, D. Tallant, R. Sullivan, D. J. Lacks, S. Torquato, and C. J. Brinker, Evidence for New Modulus/Density Scaling Relationships and Framework Architectures in Porous, Self-Assemblied Nanostructures, in preparation
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