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Research Interests
Research in the Olvera de la Cruz group is centered around the development of models to describe the self-assembly of heterogeneous molecules including amphiphiles, copolymers, and synthetic and biological polyelectrolytes, as well as the segregation and interface adsorption in multicomponent complex fluids. Work by the group has resulted in a revised model of ionic-driven assembly: demonstrating the electrostatic spontaneous symmetry breaking of ionic fibers and membranes, and identifying its relevance to biological functions and to the design of functional materials. The group's investigations into soft and condensed matter physics have advanced scientific knowledge and opened new research fields of technological importance, including gel electrophoreses dynamics, self-organization of molecular electrolytes into bio-mimetic materials, self-assembly of heterogeneous molecules into complex nanostructures, interface adsorption and phase segregation dynamics and structure of multicomponent fluids.
Education/Academic qualification
Physics, PhD, University of Cambridge
… → 1985
Physics, BA, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
… → 1981
Research interests
- Polymer theory
- phase transformations
- poly-electrolytes
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Grants
Peptide Brush Polymers: Theory and Synthesis for Functional Design
Gianneschi, N., Olvera de la Cruz, M. & Qiao, B.
7/15/20 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
Peptide Brush Polymers: Theory and Synthesis for Functional Design
7/15/20 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
Olvera de la Cruz Subproject for CHiMaD
National Institute of Standards and Technology
1/1/19 → 12/31/23
Project: Research project
Olvera de la Cruz: MRSEC: Center for Multifunctional Materials
9/1/17 → 8/31/23
Project: Research project
Research Output
Assembly and Stability of Simian Virus 40 Polymorphs
Waltmann, C., Asor, R., Raviv, U. & Olvera de la Cruz, M., Apr 28 2020, In : ACS nano. 14, 4, p. 4430-4443 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1
Scopus
citations
Chromophore amphiphile-polyelectrolyte hybrid hydrogels for photocatalytic hydrogen production
Sai, H., Erbas, A., Dannenhoffer, A., Huang, D., Weingarten, A., Siismets, E., Jang, K., Qu, K., Palmer, L. C., Olvera De La Cruz, M. & Stupp, S. I., Jan 7 2020, In : Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 8, 1, p. 158-168 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1
Scopus
citations
Control of Ionic Mobility via Charge Size Asymmetry in Random Ionomers
Ma, B., Nguyen, T. D. & Olvera De La Cruz, M., Jan 8 2020, In : Nano letters. 20, 1, p. 43-49 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
DNA- and Field-Mediated Assembly of Magnetic Nanoparticles into High-Aspect Ratio Crystals
Park, S. S., Urbach, Z. J., Brisbois, C. A., Parker, K. A., Partridge, B. E., Oh, T., Dravid, V. P., Olvera de la Cruz, M. & Mirkin, C. A., Jan 1 2020, In : Advanced Materials. 32, 4, 1906626.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Multicanonical Monte Carlo ensemble growth algorithm
Vernizzi, G., Nguyen, T. D., Orland, H. & Olvera De La Cruz, M., Feb 2020, In : Physical Review E. 101, 2, 021301.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article