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Yimin Xu

Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Projects

Nanoparticle Characterization for Systems Analysis of Biocompatibility

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Barbara Tarasevich
Project type
Exploratory Research
The goal of this research is to develop an understanding of how the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials influence their ability to interact with cells and stimulate biological responses. The…

Enamel biomineralization: Solution- and solid-state NMR

Lead Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Principal Investigator
Garry Buchko
Project type
Exploratory Research
Dental enamel, the layer of elongated carbonated hydroxyapatite on the outer layer of the tooth, is the hardest tissue in the human body. It needs to be strong because it cannot repair itself nor can…