Marija Drndić Helms Interdisciplinary Nanocrystal Research Team

An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Marija Drndić, professor of physics and astronomy, has applied a cutting-edge technique for rapid gene sequencing toward measuring other nanoscopic structures. By passing nanoscale spheres and rods through a tiny hole in a membrane, the team was able to measure the electrical properties of those structures’ surfaces. The group includes Richard Perry University Professor and Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Christopher Murray, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Jennifer Lukes, and students from Drndić's and Lukes' labs. Their research was published in Nano Letters.

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