Advanced Topics: BioNanoTechnology (COMPSCI 296.04)
| Instructor: |
Thomas H. LaBean, Room D230 LSRC Bldg., (919)660-6553, thomas.labean(at)duke.edu |
Meeting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:10-10:00 am
D106 Levine Science Research Center (LSRC Building)
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 9:10-10:00 am
D230 Levine Science Research Center (LSRC Building)
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
- Background Nanotechnology, What is BioNanoTech?
- NanoMaterials (nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires, nanocrystals, block co-polymers)
- Biomacromolecules (Nucleic acid and protein structure, MAGE)
- Methods and Instruments: Molecular biology, chemistry, microscopy (AFM, TEM, SEM, STM, etc.)
- DNA Design & Engineering. DNA-Based Nanofabrication. Algorithmic Self-Assembly.
- Protein & Peptide Design & Engineering. In vitro evolution.
- Molecular Robotics. Molecular Diagnostics. Molecular Electronics
- DNA-Based Computing. Principles and Historic Development
- BioNano with Protein, Viral, and Cellular Building Blocks
- Impacts: biosensors, molecular theraputics, nanoelectronic, nanooptical, nanochemical, molecular manufacturing,
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