 1. Carbon nanomaterials Growth mechanisms and control, structural tuning, property measurement, and applications of carbon nanotubes, graphene, and other carbon nanomaterials. 2. Functional nanomaterials Preparation and improvement of novel functional materials for energy storage, catalysis, and the environment. 3. Material Surface and Interface Phenomena Investigation of nanoscale surface and interfacial phenomena, e.g. superlubricity,surface chemistry, microdroplet flow on nanofibers, etc. 4. Novel Multi-Functional Eco-Friendly Materials To provide clean air and water in the face of increasingly severe climate issues, the development of novel materials for air filtration and water purification. |
