Bioinspired Materials

Prof. Gil Rosenman

Bio-nanotechnology. Peptide nanotubes (PNT). New method of depositions. Studies of physical properties of PNT. Superhydrophobic properties of PNT arrays. Superhydrophobic surfaces for smart windows and solar cells. Electrochemical activity of PNT. Development of new generation of energy storage devices based on PNT coated electrodes. Biological ferroelectricity and ferroelectric phenomena in PNT. Studies of physical properties of biological materials. Electronic properties of biomimetic and biological  materials

Electron-induced surface energy modification of materials with nanoscale resolution.  Charged-induced wettability effect: Theory and Applications. Surface modification of materials of different origin. Superhydrophilicity and superhydrophobicity. Hygroscopicity and agglomeration modification of nanomaterials. Micro- and nano- Bonding of surface modified materials.