Brett Helms

LBNL Staff Scientist

bahelms@lbl.gov
phone: 510-486-7729


Education
B.S. Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College
Ph.D Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley
Postdoctoral Fellow, Eindhoven University of Technology


General Research Interests
I’m interested in the synthesis and application of functional materials with well-defined molecular dimensions and/or assemblies at the nanoscale. In general, I focus on an organic approach to the molecular engineering of polymeric materials to arrive at functional objects for catalysis, bioimaging, microelectronics, etc. Given the multidisciplinary environment here at the Molecular Foundry, my research is specifically aimed at bridging the gap between different disciplines through collaborative investigations. In this manner, I hope to develop new research tools alongside new materials for various applications.

Specific Projects
- Responsive Polymer Coatings for Intracellular Delivery and Bioimaging with Quantum Dots
- Nanoporous Materials for Low-k Dielectrics
- Giant Permittivity All-Organic Dielectrics
- Multicomponent, Adaptive Self Assembly with Functional Macromolecules
- Biomimetic Macromolecular Catalysis


MSD Research Projects:

Molecular Foundry: the Organic and Macromolecular Synthesis program


Personal website: http://www.foundry.lbl.gov/science/organic/organic_staff-helms.html