Nano-
Biotechnology
Education and
Applied Research
Majed Dweik, PhD
Lincoln University
9.29.2009
Outline
Education and Nano-Biotechnology
Hands on experimentations
Class development (minor in Biotechnology)
Introduction to Nanotechnology
Nano-Biotechnology
Applied Research and Nanotechnology
E. coli O157:H7 biosensor development
Glucose Nanobiosensor
Photovoltaic Cells
Background
Lincoln University
1890 founded in 1866
HBCU
3800 students
Agriculture department, Life and Physical Sciences
Educational focus - undergraduate
Students
Biotechnology course
Minor in Biotechnology
Objectives
To introduce Nano-Biotechnology course as
continuation and advancement to Biotechnology
course
To allow students to gain experience through HOE
in Nanotechnology
To allow students to gain design knowledge in
fabricating optical Nano-biosensor
To enhance student recruitment and retention
Objectives
Broader Impact
Online class
Retention and graduate school
Applied and transformative
research
Experimental design and modeling
Copy write and provisional patent
View of students
Intellectual Merit
Improve minor program by adding
Nanotechnology
Introduction to Nanotechnology and
Nano-Biotechnology through hands
on experimentation
Recruiting undergraduate from
different disciplines
Collaboration
Year 1 Tasks
Establish collaboration with University of Missouri-
Columbia
Develop and perform experiments
Develop course syllabi for Nanotechnology
Identify and recruit students
Development of optical Nano-biosensor
Introduction to Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology General Information
What is Nano? Nano vs. Micro
Properties
Fabrication
Characterization
Application
Nanotechnology Properties
Self-Assembly
Magnetic-Fluids
Silver Nanoparticles (SNP)
Super Hydrophobic Surfaces
Introduction to Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology Fabrication
Silver Nanoparticles (SNP)
Photolithography
Nanotechnology Characterization
AFM-Microscope
SEM-Microscope