Browsing by Author "Espinosa, Horacio D."

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    Atomistic measurement and modeling of intrinsic fracture toughness of two-dimensional materials
    (PNAS, 2022) Zhang, Xu; Nguyen, Hoang; Zhang, Xiang; Ajayan, Pulickel M.; Wen, Jianguo; Espinosa, Horacio D.
    Quantifying the intrinsic mechanical properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials is essential to predict the long-term reliability of materials and systems in emerging applications ranging from energy to health to next-generation sensors and electronics. Currently, measurements of fracture toughness and identification of associated atomistic mechanisms remain challenging. Herein, we report an integrated experimental–computational framework in which in-situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) measurements of the intrinsic fracture energy of monolayer MoS 2 and MoSe 2 are in good agreement with atomistic model predictions based on an accurately parameterized interatomic potential. Changes in crystalline structures at the crack tip and crack edges, as observed in in-situ HRTEM crack extension tests, are properly predicted. Such a good agreement is the result of including large deformation pathways and phase transitions in the parameterization of the inter-atomic potential. The established framework emerges as a robust approach to determine the predictive capabilities of molecular dynamics models employed in the screening of 2D materials, in the spirit of the materials genome initiative. Moreover, it enables device-level predictions with superior accuracy (e.g., fatigue lifetime predictions of electro- and opto-electronic nanodevices).
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    Multiplexed high-throughput localized electroporation workflow with deep learning–based analysis for cell engineering
    (AAAS, 2022) Patino, Cesar A.; Pathak, Nibir; Mukherjee, Prithvijit; Park, So Hyun; Bao, Gang; Espinosa, Horacio D.
    Manipulation of cells for applications such as biomanufacturing and cell-based therapeutics involves introducing biomolecular cargoes into cells. However, successful delivery is a function of multiple experimental factors requiring several rounds of optimization. Here, we present a high-throughput multiwell-format localized electroporation device (LEPD) assisted by deep learning image analysis that enables quick optimization of experimental factors for efficient delivery. We showcase the versatility of the LEPD platform by successfully delivering biomolecules into different types of adherent and suspension cells. We also demonstrate multicargo delivery with tight dosage distribution and precise ratiometric control. Furthermore, we used the platform to achieve functional gene knockdown in human induced pluripotent stem cells and used the deep learning framework to analyze protein expression along with changes in cell morphology. Overall, we present a workflow that enables combinatorial experiments and rapid analysis for the optimization of intracellular delivery protocols required for genetic manipulation.