B.S. 1983 Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D. 1988 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Postdoctoral Associate 1988-1991 University of Georgia
Postdoctoral Associate 1991-1993 Los Alamos National Lab
National Science Foundation Career Award 1995
Research Corporation Cottrell Scholars Award 1996

Professor Tissue's group studies luminescent nanomaterials to understand their fundamental optical properties and to explore their uses in functional devices such as phosphors, lasers, amplifiers, and analytical sensors. Current research projects include:

• Preparation and surface modification of nanoparticles.
• Annealing effects on dopant distribution in nanoparticles.
• Enhancement and quenching mechanisms of nanoparticle luminescence.
• Self-assembly of luminescent nanoparticles in functional structures.

1. B. M. Tissue, "Synthesis and luminescence of lanthanide ions in nanoscale insulating hosts," Chem. Mater. 1998, 10, 2837-2845; ACS abstract. (review)
2. R. S. Meltzer, S. P. Feofilov, B. M. Tissue, and H. B. Yuan "Dependence of Fluorescence Lifetimes of Y2O3:Eu3+ Nanoparticles on Surrounding Medium," Phys. Rev. B 1999, 60, R14012-R14015; APS abstract.
3. S. W. Hunsucker, B. M. Tissue, M. Potts, and R. F. Helm, "Screening Protocol for UV Photoprotective Pigment Scytonemin," Anal. Biochem. 2001, 288, 227-230; ScienceDirect abstract.
4. G. T. Gillies, S. W. Allison, and B. M. Tissue, "Positive pressure infusion of fluorescent nanoparticles as a probe of the structure of brain phantom gelatins," Nanotech. 2002, 13, 484-486; IoP abstract.
5. B. M. Tissue and H. B. Yuan, "Structure, particle size, and annealing of gas-phase-condensed Eu3+:Y2O3 nanophosphors," J. Solid State Chem. 2003 171, 12-18; ScienceDirect abstract.