We develop fundamental understanding and process engineering to control a spectrum of advanced materials for semiconductor device and nanotechnology applications, ranging from nanoparticle catalysts and magnetic nanoparticles to impedance glucose sensor devices and ultrawide bandgap electronics to supramolecular assemblies and interfacial engineering of nanomaterials.
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ELECTROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING The research performed in this group represents applications of electrochemical engineering to systems of practical importance. In recent work, electrokinetic phenomena were exploited to enhance continuous separation of water from dilute suspensions of clay associated with phosphate mining operations. The technology developed in this project is intended to greatly reduce the environmental impact of mining operations.…
WE STUDY POLYMERS, PROTEINS, AND THEIR HYBRIDS TO DESIGN THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOFT MATERIALS using molecular dynamics simulations, high throughout computations, and enhanced sampling methods. To sustain materials discovery in the future given the limited resources at our disposal, predictive engineering techniques must be employed to allow for efficient design and optimization of materials.…