Last updated: 09/17/2007

The nanoscience and engineering is an emerging field that investigates the phenomena at the nanometer scale of matter and exploits them to develop materials, devices, and systems of new properties and functions, which cannot be achieved in the micro or macro scales. The nanoscience and technology, in its infancy, has already produced remarkable results in understanding and controlling matter at the molecular levels, and is expected to make a tremendous impact on our industry and society by inducing breakthroughs of tomorrow. The potential benefits of nanotechnology are pervasive in virtually all areas including materials, manufacturing, information technologies, healthcare, energy, environment, national security, etc. The nanoscience and engineering is broad in its nature, and many of the challenges that lie ahead require a multidisciplinary approach in research and development. The Institute possesses a broad spectrum of expertise in computation, characterization, and synthesis/fabrication of materials, devices and systems, and forms multidisciplinary teams to tackle the major challenges in nanoscience and engineering.




Research Projects

  • Optical Switching, Memories, and Chemical Sensors (Asher et al.)
  • Nanotube and Nanorod Self-Assembly (Balazs et al.)
  • Nanotribology: Molecular Interlayers and Abrasive Wear (Barnard et al.)
  • Active Control of Nanoscale Self-Assembly at Charged Interfaces (Borguet et al.)
  • Laser-Control of Electron Transport through Molecular Wires (Coalson et al.)
  • Bone Tissue Engineering (Doll et al.)
  • Bacterial Nanomechanics (Hendrix and Hatfull et al.)
  • Hydrogen Storage in Carbon Nanotubes (Johnson et al.)
  • Water in Nanoscale Channels and Electronic Properties of Nanoscale Devices
    (Jordan et al.)
  • Nanostructures on Silicon Wafers (Kim et al.)
  • Probing Protein Conformations by Single Molecule Nanoindentation
    (Klein-Seetharaman et al.)
  • Quantum Information Processing (Levy et al.)
  • Nanomechanics of Oxide Nanobelts (Mao et al.)
  • Ultrafast Time-Resolved Microscopy of Nanostructured Electronic Materials
    (Petek et al.)
  • The Potential Role of Nanosensors as Early Indicators of Cell Injury and Shock in Trauma Patients (Puyana et al.)
  • Exictons and Semiconductors (Snoke et al.)
  • Molecular Level Control of Adsorption and Reactions on Nanoporous Carbonaceous Surfaces (Vidic et al.)
  • Biosensors for Monitoring Health and Disease (Virji et al.)
  • Tissue Engineering, Cardiovascular Biomaterials (Wagner et al.)
  • Nanostructures and Nanophotography (Walker et al.)
  • Biomaterials Formed from Flexible Surfactant Membranes (Warriner et al.)
  • Metal and Semiconductor Oxidation (Yang et al.)
  • Chemistry of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanomanipulation (Yates et al.)

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