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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 Autónoma de México
… → 1981
Research interests
- Polymer theory
- phase transformations
- poly-electrolytes
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Peptide Brush Polymers: Theory and Synthesis for Functional Design
7/15/20 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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Peptide Brush Polymers: Theory and Synthesis for Functional Design
Gianneschi, N., Qiao, B. & Olvera de la Cruz, M.
7/15/20 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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Olvera de la Cruz Subproject for CHiMaD
National Institute of Standards and Technology
1/1/19 → 12/31/23
Project: Research project
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Controlled assembly and function of Protein-based membranes
Sherman Fairchild Foundation, Inc.
9/1/17 → 8/31/22
Project: Research project
Research Output
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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 › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Charge regulation mechanism in end-tethered weak polyampholytes
Prusty, D., Nap, R. J., Szleifer, I. & Olvera De La Cruz, M., Oct 14 2020, In: Soft Matter. 16, 38, p. 8832-8847 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 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 › peer-review
9 Scopus citations -
Controlling protein adsorption modes electrostatically
Dahal, Y. R. & Olvera de la Cruz, M., Jun 14 2020, In: Soft Matter. 16, 22, p. 5224-5232 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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 › peer-review
5 Scopus citations