Research Interest

Our laboratory pursues research in the field of nanoscale chemistry. Our current research interests include microwave chemistry to develop rapid and scalable approaches for various high quality carbon nanomaterials, especially graphene and carbon nanotubes with controlled size, porous structures, and heteroatomic doping. We explore the unique properties of these carbon nanomaterials with innovative programmed assembly strategies to integrate with other nanomaterials to achieve high performance applications in batteries, catalysts, molecular sensors, and multifunctional drug delivery systems.

We engage in research in the following specific areas:

1. Microwave enabled rapid and controlled fabrication of nanomaterials, especially carbon based nanomaterials, such as graphene with controlled sizes, porous structures and heteroatomic doping
2. Programmed nanomaterials assembly for battery applications and catalysts

3. Multifunctional and combinational drug delivery systems