AREAS OF INTEREST:

• Fabrication of Nanoshells
• Raman Spectroscopy

RESEARCH:

Joseph started research at Rice University in 1998 after completing four years at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He has a B.S. in Physics and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. His current research interest is in the fabrication of metal nanoshells. For example, the fabrication of silver nanoshells. Silver has the advantage over gold in that silver is more economical and has a stronger plasmon resonance than gold. Silver nanoshells can now be manufactured as easily as gold nanoshells. Nanoshells are ideal as Surfaced Enhanced Raman Substrates. In addition to control over the plasmon resonance, the geometry also controls the local electric field on the surface of the nanoparticles. He has demonstrated the relationship between the core to shell ratio, local electric field, and surfaced enhanced Raman effect of nanoshells in solution and in films.

Joe is most easily reached via electronic mail: jjackson@rice.edu