Chemical Sensors Based upon Electrodeposited Metal Nanowires

化学系的分析和表面化学(ASC)计划将支持加州大学欧文分校雷金纳德·彭纳教授的研究计划。彭纳教授和他的学生将研究基于金属纳米线的分子检测的内在论。这项研究的目标是测试是否存在化学响应的颗粒间边界(CRIBS：位于多晶纳米线内晶界的金属氧化物层)，绘制它们在纳米线中的位置，并了解它们的功能。该项目的成功将导致新的和改进的纳米线传感器的开发，这些传感器可以用于与诊断医学、国防和国土安全相关的许多应用。彭纳教授的研究将为处于科学研究前沿的高度多学科领域的学生和博士后研究人员提供极好的培训机会。

The Analytical and Surface Chemistry (ASC) program of the Division of Chemistry will support the research program of Prof. Reginald Penner of the University of California at Irvine. Prof. Penner and his students will investigate the nechanism responsible for metal nanowire-based molecular detection. The goal of the study is to test for the existence of Chemically Responsive Interparticle Boundaries (CRIBs: metal oxide layers located at grain boundaries within polycrystalline nanowires), map their location within nanowires, and understand their function. Success of the project would lead to the development of new and improved nanowire sensors that could be used in many applications related to diagnostic medicine, defense and homeland security. The research of Prof. Penner will provide excellent training opportunities for students and postdoctoral research associates in a highly multidisciplinary area at the forefront of scientific research.