Colloids and Biosurfaces

Catalog description

Basic forces and interactions between atoms, molecules, small particles and extended surfaces. Special features and interactions associated with (soft) biological molecules, biomaterials and surfaces: lipids, proteins, fibrous molecules (DNA), biological membranes, hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions, bio-specific and non-equilibrium interactions. Graduate students do a project on a topic to be proposed by the students, and with a report to be presented to the class at the end of the quarter.