Lee W Hoffman

Interfacial studies on the self-assembly of natural organic materials, understanding the nature of each component, and development of a mechanism describing this process. Dendrimer/metal nanocomposite design and synthesis hosting metal nanoparticles, utilizing the multivalent dendritic polymer architecture for further exploitation with other molecules such as antibodies and other targeting species. Surface and interfacial science applications to develop a better understanding of the structure/property relationships of a variety of materials dendritic matter, with particular investigations directed towards developing better control over material/material interaction and formation along with clarifying the mechanism for nanocomposite formation.