Advanced Materials and Devices
Our research in advanced materials and devices focuses on novel nanomaterials for various electronic, optoelectronic, and energy harvesting applications. We are interested in beyond silicon, high-performance, ultra-low-power/self-power devices.
Our faculty work on nanotubes, nanowires, and two-dimensional nanosheets including graphene, black phosphorus, MoS2, WSe2, and others. We use a wide variety of nano fabrication and nano characterization tools like electron beam lithography, atomic force microscopy, Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy, and cryogenic probe stations.
Our research is interdisciplinary, engaging both students and postdoctoral scientists from several departments including engineering science, material science, and electrical engineering.
Key Faculty:
- Dinesh Agrawal
- Osama Awadelkarim
- Charles Bakis
- Saptarshi Das
- Reginald Hamilton
- Michael Lanagan
- Patrick M. Lenahan
Featured work by Saptarshi Das:
Insulators and Semiconductors
Our research focuses on the characterization of insulators and semiconductors for energy and medical applications, with the development of new materials for electrostatic energy storage targeted toward power circuits in hybrid electric vehicles. Additional focus has been on improving the performance of magnetic resonance imaging systems with high permittivity materials. The goal is to deliver medical imaging probes to life-science researchers and eventually translate the technology to clinical applications.
Key Faculty:
Research Areas
- Advanced Materials and Devices
- Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics
- Brain Science and Neural Engineering
- Dynamic Systems, Acoustics, and Vibrations
- Emerging Manufacturing Processes for Materials, Tissues, and Devices
- Energy Infrastructure, Storage, and Devices
- Multiscale and Multiphysics Modeling, Computational Analysis
- Nanoscience, Bionanoscience, and Engineering
- Optoelectronics, Photonics, and Lasers
- Structural and Human Health Monitoring
