Dr. Carol Hall's research group uses statistical thermodynamics and computer simulation to solve scientific problems of interest to chemical engineers. Active research areas include polymers, protein folding, and phase equilibria. The titles of each group member's research listed below are links to more detailed information.
Polymer Research Projects
- Mechanically Assisted Monolayers and Random-blocky Copolymers
- Pattern Recognition by Biomimetic Polymers
- Modeling and Computer Simulation of Nanoparticle/Copolymer Composites
Protein Folding Research Projects
- Simulation of Protein Folding and Aggregation Including Fibril Formation
- Modeling and Computer Simulation of Polypeptide Aggregation Using Intemediate Resolution Model (PRIME)
- Simulation of Polyglutamine Aggregation Using an Intermediate Resolution Model
- Protein Folding and Aggregation with Solute Interaction
Phase Equilibria Research Projects
- Computer Simulation of Self-Assembly of Dipolar and Quadrupolar Particles
- Computer Simulation of Drug-Carrying Block Copolymer Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
- Solid-Liquid Equilibrium in Binary Mixtures Containing Chiral Molecules
- Computer Simulation of the Formation of Micelles in CO2/Surfactant Systems
- Phase Behavior of Surfactant in CO2-Based Systems