Does Size Matter?

 

We can model 3-D nanocrystals to see the effect of size on the reactivity of surfaces. The study will include evaluating the affect of corners and edges:

We can predict where a reaction is more likely to occur on the surface by evaluating the free energy at different positions on the surface.

We are also interested in looking at aggregation of nanocrystals. We can observe the structural changes that occur during aggregation and look at the conditions that affect colloid stability.