University of Massachusetts Amherst

Polymer Science and Engineering

Bermudez Research Group – Publications

  1. A. P. Kourouklis, R. V. Lerum, and H. Bermudez.
    "Enhanced lateral diffusion in block copolymer films and the effects on fibroblast spreading.”
    submitted.
  2. L. Cao, M. K. Zeller, V. F. Fiore, P. Strane, H. Bermudez, and T. H. Barker.
    "Novel molecular probes that discriminate force-induced structural states of fibronectin in vivo."
    submitted.
  3. D. G. Greene, J.-W. Keum, and H. Bermudez.
    "The role of defects on the assembly and stability of DNA nanostructures."
    Small, 2012 (in press)
  4. L. G. Chen and H. Bermudez.
    "Solubility and aggregation of charged surfactants in ionic liquids."
    Langmuir, 28(2):1157-1162 2012 [link][pdf]
  5. J.-W. Keum*, J.-H. Ahn*, and H. Bermudez.
    "Design, assembly, and activity of antisense DNA nanostructures."
    Small, 7(24):3529-3535, 2011 [link][pdf]
    (* equal contributors)
  6. C. Luna, K. Stroka, H. Bermudez, and H. Aranda-Espinoza.
    "Thermodynamics of monolayers formed by mixtures of phosphatidyl-choline / phosphatidyl-serine."
    Colloids & Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 85:293-300, 2011 [link][pdf]
  7. J.-W. Keum*, A. P. Hathorne*, and H. Bermudez.
    "Controlling forces and pathways in self-assembly using viruses and DNA."
    WIREs Nanomedicine & Nanobiotechnology, 3(3):282-297, 2011 [link][pdf]
    (* equal contributors)
  8. L. G. Chen, R. V. Lerum, H. Aranda-Espinoza, and H. Bermudez.
    "Surfactant-mediated ion exchange and charge reversal at ionic liquid interfaces."
    Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 114(35):11502-11508, 2010 [link][pdf]
  9. R. V. Lerum and H. Bermudez.
    "Controlled interfacial assembly and transfer of brush-like copolymer films."
    ChemPhysChem, 11(3):665–669, 2010 [link][pdf]
  10. J.-W. Keum and H. Bermudez.
    "Enhanced resistance of DNA nanostructures to enzymatic digestion."
    Chemical Communications, (45):7036–7038, 2009 [link][pdf]
  11. H. Bermudez and A. P. Hathorne.
    "Incorporating stimulus-responsive character into filamentous virus assemblies."
    Faraday Discussions, 139:327–335, 2008 [link][pdf]

  12. D. A. Rothenfluh, H. Bermudez, C. P. O’Neil, and J. A. Hubbell.
    "Biofunctional polymer nanoparticles for intra-articular targeting and retention in cartilage."
    Nature Materials, 7:248–254, 2008 [link][pdf]
  13. P. J. Photos, H. Bermudez, H. Aranda-Espinoza, J. Shillcock, and D. E. Discher.
    "Nuclear pores and membrane holes: generic models for confined chains and entropic barriers in pore stabilization."
    Soft Matter, 3:364–371, 2007 [link][pdf]
  14. A. Napoli, H. Bermudez, and J. A. Hubbell.
    "Interfacial reactivity of block copolymers: Understanding the amphiphile-to-hydrophile transition."
    Langmuir, 21(20):9149–9153, 2005 [link][pdf]
  15. J. J. Lin, J. A. Silas, H. Bermudez, V. T. Milam, F. S. Bates, and D. A. Hammer.
    "The effect of polymer chain length and surface density on the adhesiveness of functionalized polymersomes."
    Langmuir, 20(13):5493–5500, 2004 [link][pdf]
  16. H. Bermudez, D. A. Hammer, and D. E. Discher.
    "Effect of bilayer thickness on membrane bending rigidity."
    Langmuir, 20(3):540–543, 2004 [link][pdf]
  17. P. Dalhaimer, H. Bermudez, and D. E. Discher.
    "Biopolymer mimicry with polymeric wormlike micelles: Molecular weight scaled flexibility, locked-in curvature, and coexisting microphases."
    Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 42(1):168–176, 2004 [link][pdf]
  18. H. Bermudez, H. Aranda-Espinoza, D. A. Hammer, and D. E. Discher.
    "Pore stability and dynamics in polymer membranes."
    Europhysics Letters, 64(4):550–556, 2003 [link][pdf]
  19. H. Bermudez, A. K. Brannan, D. A. Hammer, F. S. Bates, and D. E. Discher.
    "Molecular weight dependence of polymersome membrane structure, elasticity, and stability."
    Macromolecules
    , 35(21):8203–8208, 2002 [link][pdf]
  20. B. M. Discher, H. Bermudez, D. A. Hammer, D. E. Discher, Y. Y. Won, and F. S. Bates.
    "Cross-linked polymersome membranes: Vesicles with broadly adjustable properties."
    J Phys Chem B, 106(11):2848–2854, 2002 [link][pdf]
  21. H. Aranda-Espinoza, H. Bermudez, F. S. Bates, and D. E. Discher.
    "Electromechanical limits of polymersomes."
    Phys Rev Lett, 87(20):208301, 2001 [link][pdf]
  22. J. C. M. Lee, H. Bermudez, B. M. Discher, M. A. Sheehan, Y. Y. Won, F. S. Bates, and D. E. Discher.
    "Preparation, stability, and in vitro performance of vesicles made with diblock copolymers."
    Biotechnol Bioeng, 73(2):135–145, 2001 [link][pdf]

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