[LA-SiGMA] Seminar by Dr. Ras Pandey - "Multigrain computational approach to morphing nanostructures"

[sjlee at cct.lsu.edu]

Hello Everyone,

I would like to invite you to attend a seminar by Dr. Ras Pandey, a  
Professor of Physics at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr.  
Pandey will be giving a talk titled, "Multigrain Computational  
Approach to Morphing Nanostructures." The talk is scheduled for  
Tuesday, March 13th, at 11 am.

Abstract:

Self and directed assembly of multi-component materials (e.g.
bio-functionalized nano particulates) involves multi-scale relaxations that
lead to multi-scale dynamics and morphing structures. In computational
modeling of such hierarchical assembly, it is not feasible to incorporate
all details from atomic scale. Some degree of coarse-graining is therefore
almost impossible to avoid. How to incorporate relevant details depends on
specific issues. Using multi-grained mechanism (involving all-atom MD
simulations, knowledge based contact matrix, and phenomenological
interactions) we have examined organizing structures of a number of model
systems. For example, structure and dynamics of polymers, proteins, tethered
membranes, assembly of nano-clay composites, scaffold in anti-microbial
peptides (KSL), and peptides binding to such substrates as gold, palladium,
clay, and graphene sheets. Some of our recent findings will be presented in
this talk.

To access the talk, please click on the link provided  
http://connect.lsu.edu/cct/ and login as a guest.

For those of you who would like to visit the onsite location at LSU  
the seminar will be held in 307 Frey.

If you have any questions please let us know

Hope to see you there.

Regards,
Shelley Lee
Project Coordinator
225-578-0465